6 Princess Diana statues and memorials, from Paris’ Place Diana to the ‘tacky’ Innocent Victims bronze figures installed in Harrods, London
- Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a new statue of the Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace – but she already has two memorials in London
- Her grave is marked by a temple at Althorp House, the Spencer family estate, but another unofficial statue drew comparisons to Diana Ross and Princess Fiona from Shrek
On what would have been the 60th birthday of the late Princess Diana, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a new statue in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace, the former residence of the Princess of Wales.
Since Diana’s tragic passing, a number of statues and memorials have been erected in honour of her legacy. Here are five of them – and a bonus fact you may not have known about.
Innocent Victims in Harrods, London
Innocent Victims is a bronze statue of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, which was on display at the Harrods department store in London, England, between 2005 and 2018. Dodi’s father Mohamed Al-Fayed commissioned the piece when he owned Harrods. It depicts Diana and Dodi facing each other and dancing in Mediterranean waves. The statue drew considerable criticism for its aesthetic merit, being widely described by the press as “tacky” and “distasteful”. The work has since been returned to the Al-Fayed family.
The Colwyn Bay sculpture
Not as well known as other statues or memorials of the princess is this sculpture by Merseyside artist Tom Murphy, who donated his work to Colwyn Bay in Wales. According to North Wales Live, the life-size sculpture portrays the late princess relaxing during her visit to Angola.
Diana’s grave and temple at Althorp House
