Britain remembers Diana, 20 years after her death

LONDON: Princes William and Harry prepared to pay tribute to their late mother Princess Diana on Wednesday for the 20th anniversary of her death as wellwishers left candles and flowers outside the gates of her former London residence, reports AFP.

The princes will tour Diana's memorial garden at Kensington Palace together with representatives from the charities she supported, including those helping AIDS sufferers and children in need.

"The engagement will allow the Princes to pay tribute to the life and work of their mother the day before the 20th anniversary of her death," said a spokeswoman for Kensington Palace where the princes now live.

"Together, they will reflect on the significant achievements of the Princess, and the legacy of her work which continues to resonate with so many today," she said.

Diana's untimely death two decades ago on Thursday shocked the world.

"She was this ray of light in a fairly grey world," 35-year-old William, her eldest son and second in line to the throne, said in a new documentary for the anniversary.

The life of Diana -- a shy, teenage aristocrat who suddenly became the world's most famous woman -- and her tragic death at 36 still captivates millions across the globe.

Two decades on, her sons William and Prince Harry only now feel able to talk publicly about her death, a seismic event which continues to resonate in the monarchy and British society.

Diana died in a car crash in Paris in the early hours of August 31, 1997, along with Dodi Fayed, her wealthy Egyptian film producer boyfriend of two months, and a drink-impaired, speeding driver Henri Paul, who was trying to evade paparazzi.

No public events are planned for Thursday.

Candles, bouquets of flowers and pictures from well-wishers are already building up at the palace gates, while hardcore Diana fans have turned up with a cake bearing her picture.

Britain remembers Diana, 20 years after her death

LONDON: Princes William and Harry prepared to pay tribute to their late mother Princess Diana on Wednesday for the 20th anniversary of her death as wellwishers left candles and flowers outside the gates of her former London residence, reports AFP. The princes will tour Dianas memorial garden at Kensington Palace together with representatives from the charities she supported, including those helping AIDS sufferers and children in need. The engagement will allow the Princes to pay tribute to the life and work of their mother the day before the 20th anniversary of her death, said a spokeswoman for Kensington Palace where the princes now live. Together, they will reflect on the significant achievements of the Princess, and the legacy of her work which continues to resonate with so many today, she said. Dianas untimely death two decades ago on Thursday shocked the world. She was this ray of light in a fairly grey world, 35-year-old William, her eldest son and second in line to the throne, said in a new documentary for the anniversary. The life of Diana -- a shy, teenage aristocrat who suddenly became the worlds most famous woman -- and her tragic death at 36 still captivates millions across the globe. Two decades on, her sons William and Prince Harry only now feel able to talk publicly about her death, a seismic event which continues to resonate in the monarchy and British society. Diana died in a car crash in Paris in the early hours of August 31, 1997, along with Dodi Fayed, her wealthy Egyptian film producer boyfriend of two months, and a drink-impaired, speeding driver Henri Paul, who was trying to evade paparazzi. No public events are planned for Thursday. Candles, bouquets of flowers and pictures from well-wishers are already building up at the palace gates, while hardcore Diana fans have turned up with a cake bearing her picture.