Prince William’s huge shrine to Princess Diana at Kensington home – see breathtaking pictures

The Prince of Wales has a vast area dedicated to his late mother right outside his door

Prince William lives in London’s Kensington Palace with his wife Princess Kate and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. It’s a property where the late Princess Diana spent some of her life, and she’s left her mark on one part of it

Within the grounds of the palace lies the Sunken Garden which is a space that has been dedicated to William’s late mother for many years now.

The garden was first created in 1908 by King Edward VII and its layout and features have transformed over time.

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As the official website explains, the garden is now “terraced with areas of lawn, paving and ornamental flower beds, surrounding a central ornamental pond, and features four pairs of ironwork gates with delicate Art Nouveau touches”.

As Diana was particularly fond of the space, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death in 2017, it was temporarily turned into ‘the white garden’ with beautiful blooms in honour of her.

Then, in 2021 a brand-new statue was unveiled, on what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday. The piece by Ian Rank-Broadley includes Diana and three children, which represent her work for children across the world.

Beneath the statue is a special plinth engraved with the Princess’ name and the date of the unveiling, and there is a paving stone in front which is engraved with an extract after the poem The Measure of A Man, which was in the programme for the 2007 memorial service for the Princess.

It 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?”

While members of the public cannot walk around the garden, they can view from the surrounding covered Cradle Walk.

The garden is perfectly manicured from all angles and viewing it is included in your Kensington Palace visitor ticket.