Prince William and Prince Harry have unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday.
The Duke and Cambridge and Duke of Sussex were joined at Kensington by a small number of guests, including Diana's siblings Charles Spencer, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes.
The statue, commissioned by the brothers in 2017, is positioned in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, one of Diana's favourite spots within the London residence.
It depicts the royal surrounded by three children representing the "universality and generational impact" of Diana's work, a palace statement explains.
"The portrait and style of dress was based on the final period of her life as she gained confidence in her role as an ambassador for humanitarian causes and aims to convey her character and compassion," the palace added.
The unveiling began at 11pm AEST (2pm local time), taking place in the Sunken Garden, one of Diana's favourite spots in the grounds of the London palace where she once lived.
The half-hour ceremony was a private affair, with only close family, members of the statue committee, sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, garden designer Pip Morrison and Chair of Historic Royal Palaces, Rupert Gavin in attendance, and no live media coverage.
It marked the first time the Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex have met face-to-face since the funeral for their grandfather Prince Philip in Windsor in April.
Harry returned to the UK from the US to attend the event; Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has remained at home in California with their children Archie and Lilibet.
The duke has been staying in Windsor during his time in the UK.
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