Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles refused to attend the unveiling of the monument to Princess Diana

Prince Charles refused to attend the unveiling of the monument to his ex-wife, Princess Diana. The edition told in more detail Lenta.Ru.

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According to the source, the prince does not want to "reopen old wounds." The former spouse of the princess believes that this event will be "too difficult" for him. He thinks it might stir up the “happy, sad and regrettable” moments of their life together.

The source noted that for Prince Charles, these memories are too personal, and he is afraid that they will take over him again.

On July 1, when Princess Diana should have turned 60, the statue of their mother will be unveiled by Princes Harry and William. The statue will be located in the garden of Kensington Palace. The Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge will attend the opening, for which Prince Harry has already arrived home from the United States.

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Work on the sculpture began in 2017, but the installation of the monument was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. with the BBC.

The author of the monument was sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, who created the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for the obverse of the one-pound coin.

Princess Diana's sons believe the sculpture will lead visitors to Kensington Palace to reflect on their mother's life and legacy, which has resonated with millions around the world.

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Princess Diana died in a car accident on the night of August 31, 1997 in Paris, when the Mercedes she was traveling in with billionaire Dodi Al-Fayed crashed into a tunnel wall. At the time of Princess Diana's death on August 31, 1997, Prince William was 15 years old and Harry was 12.

She is commemorated in several memorials in London, including a children's playground at Kensington Palace, a memorial fountain in Hyde Park and a memorial walk in St James's Park.

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