Princess Diana Memorial
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The Austrian Memorial of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Lady Diana Memorial
The Princess Diana Memorial Austria is the first memorial dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales in a German-speaking country.[1] It is placed in a public park of Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna.
Ewald Wurzinger, an Austrian radio journalist at ORF is behind the private financed memorial.[1] The white marble bust of the former princess boasts a dedication to the "Queen of Hearts". Diana's close friend Rosa Monckton has supported the memorial project. In 2014 the tribute was presented for the first time at Kensington Palace in London. The white bust and the memorial plaque were created by the Viennese sculptor . The memorial has been financed through private donations.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Austrians unveil memorial to Princess Diana". BBC News. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ People Magazine, 27 August 2015
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- Culture in Vienna
- Tourist attractions in Vienna
- Memorials to Diana, Princess of Wales
- 2013 sculptures
- Public art