<p>Twenty years after her death, a statue of Princess Diana has been commissioned by her children Prince William and Prince Harry who said "the time is right to recognise her positive impact" with a permanent statue.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The sculpture will be erected in the public grounds of her former residence, Kensington Palace.<br /><br />A sculptor has yet to be chosen but a spokesperson said work on the artwork would begin soon. An artist will be chosen by a committee of six people, which includes Diana's sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, the BBC reported.<br /><br />Princes William and Harry said in statement: "It has been 20 years since our mother's death and the time is right to recognise her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent statue.<br /><br />"Our mother touched so many lives. We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy."<br /><br />The Queen has said she "supports" her grandchildren commemorating Princess Diana.<br />The announcement comes after Prince William said his mother's death made him "very angry".<br /><br />The rare admission was made during a visit to a London bereavement centre.<br />The Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997 in a car crash in Paris, when the Duke of Cambridge was 15 and his brother was 12.<br /><br />Her death led to an international public outpouring of grief, marked by millions of tributes being left at royal residences for many months.<br /><br />It is thought her funeral was watched by 2 billion people worldwide.<br />The statue will be the fourth London-based monument dedicated to Princess Diana, and will be close to the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, and the memorial garden close to Kensington Palace.<br /><br />The 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death will be commemorated by Earl Spencer, her brother, with a host of exhibitions at the family's home in Althorp.</p>
<p>Twenty years after her death, a statue of Princess Diana has been commissioned by her children Prince William and Prince Harry who said "the time is right to recognise her positive impact" with a permanent statue.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The sculpture will be erected in the public grounds of her former residence, Kensington Palace.<br /><br />A sculptor has yet to be chosen but a spokesperson said work on the artwork would begin soon. An artist will be chosen by a committee of six people, which includes Diana's sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, the BBC reported.<br /><br />Princes William and Harry said in statement: "It has been 20 years since our mother's death and the time is right to recognise her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent statue.<br /><br />"Our mother touched so many lives. We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy."<br /><br />The Queen has said she "supports" her grandchildren commemorating Princess Diana.<br />The announcement comes after Prince William said his mother's death made him "very angry".<br /><br />The rare admission was made during a visit to a London bereavement centre.<br />The Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997 in a car crash in Paris, when the Duke of Cambridge was 15 and his brother was 12.<br /><br />Her death led to an international public outpouring of grief, marked by millions of tributes being left at royal residences for many months.<br /><br />It is thought her funeral was watched by 2 billion people worldwide.<br />The statue will be the fourth London-based monument dedicated to Princess Diana, and will be close to the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, and the memorial garden close to Kensington Palace.<br /><br />The 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death will be commemorated by Earl Spencer, her brother, with a host of exhibitions at the family's home in Althorp.</p>