See the first photos of Princess Diana's statue that was just unveiled on what would have been her 60th birthday
- New photos show the Princess Diana statue unveiled on Thursday at Kensington Palace.
- Prince Harry and Prince William commissioned the statue in 2017.
- It shows Diana surrounded by three children.
Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on Thursday, which would have been her 60th birthday.
The statue will stand in Kensington Palace's Sunken Gardens, which was one of the princess' favorite places when she resided at the palace.
The statue was commissioned by Harry and William in 2017 and designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, known for his designs on British coins.
The statue shows Diana surrounded by three children, "who represent the universality and generational impact of The Princess' work," a Kensington Palace press release obtained by Insider said.
"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 press release read.
In front of the statue is a paving stone engraved with an excerpt of the poem "The Measure of a Man," which was featured in the program for the princess' 2007 memorial service.
The excerpt reads:
"These are the units to measure the worth
"Of this woman as a woman regardless of birth.
"Not what was her station?
"But had she a heart?
"How did she play her God-given part?"