Prince Harry ‘Absolutely’ Planning To Join Prince William At Diana Statue Unveiling

May 19, 2021 by apost team

Until this day, Princess Diana, also called the People's Princess, is remembered fondly all over the world for her impeccable fashion style, kind-hearted manner, and charity work. Diana's early death in 1997 devasted not only the British royal family but also fans across the globe.

In the wake of her passing, memorabilia to her quickly rose to prominence. While there have been lulls of interest, Diana remains a popular person and topic even to this day. Certain events and occasions such as documentaries or Netflix's recent series "The Crown" keep people interested in everything there is to know about Diana and the tragic tale behind her rise as a British princess.

Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Harry, have worked hard to preserve their mother's legacy both symbolically but also throughout their own charity work as parts of the royal family. Both brothers have taken carried on Diana's legacy in terms of being outspoken about mental health.

Back in January of 2017, the two brothers publicly announced their decision to commission a statue in honor of their late mother. Originally, the statue was set to be unveiled later that year but plans changed, and in August of 2020, a new date for the statue's erection was set. The new reveal date has been set to honor what would have been Princess Diana's 60th birthday on July 1, 2021. The hope is to remind Kensington Palace visitors of Princess Diana's life and legacy with the statue.

As to whether Harry will attend the unveiling of the statue, a palace insider says that he will "absolutely" attend the unveiling. 

Amid the continued tensions between Harry and his family, many have questioned if Harry would attend the unveiling of the statue. Since Harry and Meghan Markle's abrupt departure as senior working members of the Royal Family in March 2020, Prince Philip's funeral was the first time that Harry and his family reunited. Harry and Meghan moved to California to begin their new lives in 2020. The already tense relationship between Harry and the family ignited further after Harry and Markle sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a controversial interview in March 2021. During the television special, the couple openly criticized the royal family and its culture.

Following the interview, Metro UK reported that Harry's relationship with his father hit "rock bottom" after a "complete communication breakdown." Prince Charles was thought to be "very hurt" after the two-hour special aired, especially because Harry accused Charles of no longer taking his calls. As per the news outlet, sources claim that Harry was "forced to write letters" to the Prince of Wales because of the lack of communication. 

After the funeral, Harry reportedly engaged in two hours of "peace talks" with William, the Daily Mail reported. They also reported that the two brothers' peace talks included their father Prince Charles. Harry and William's conversation after the funeral was widely reported and pointed to a thawing in their currently cold relationship. While there have been no further updates about the current state of Harry's relationship with his family, many have wondered whether Harry will attend the unveiling of Diana's statue, which is scheduled in July 2021. 

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"No one is going to tell Harry not to come, but how does he face his family?" a palace source told Page Six. "Harry’s still coming, we’re told, but how will it all go down? Will he just turn up on the day without having seen them beforehand?"

Another royal source told the outlet, "Things between Harry and William have been terrible since Megxit, then Harry and Meghan [Markle] gave that nuclear Oprah interview, and now Harry has spoken out again. It’s just one thing after the other."

On Thursday, May 13, 2021, Harry was the featured guest on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast, and the former royal got extremely candid about his experience in the royal family and how he thought about leaving before meeting Meghan in his early 20s. He described life as a royal as a mix between "'The Truman Show,' and being in a zoo."

However, Harry then talked about how despite his privilege, it was difficult for him to take on an institution such as the British monarchy. He said:

"That's when you think to yourself ... I've got the privilege. I've got the platform. I've got the influence, and even I can't fix this. I can't change this. When you start getting in your head about it, that's when it starts taking a toll."

There have been mixed reactions to Harry's interview in the media, but the royal family has not spoken out or released a statement about it yet. Page Six also added that "the status of the event depends on the timing of the arrival of Harry and Meghan’s daughter, who is due imminently." 

Do you think the tension between Harry and his family will dissolve soon? Tell us what your thoughts are, and be sure to ask the royal fans in your life about what they think as well.