Princes approve design of official Diana logo
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Your support makes all the difference.An official logo aimed at stopping unauthorised traders from cashing in on the name of Diana, Princess of Wales, was launched yesterday. Approved by her sons, Princes Harry and William, the logo will be used on official memorabilia and projects, and will identify the memorial fund set up in her name.
The purple logo, prepared by London-based design consultants Spencer Landor, consists of Diana's own signature. It is expected to become of the world's most recognisable logos.
The trustees of the fund said: "The design was approved by Princes William and Harry, the Spencer family, as well as the trustees, and has the support of all concerned as being the most attractive and the most appropriate.
Meanwhile, lawyers acting for the two princes are expected to try and stop a new book about the Princess being written by Patrick Jephson, her former private secretary. Royal aides claim any such book would breach of a confidentiality agreement signed by Mr Jephson, who worked for her for eight years.
Michael Gibbins, Diana's former head of staff, said: "Mr Jephson certainly signed a confidentiality agreement. The book is not authorised and is something I will need to discuss with the executors of the Princess's estate at the earliest opportunity."
It is believed the executors - Diana's mother Frances Shand Kydd and sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale - would wish to shield William, 15, and Harry, 13, from further revelations about their mother.
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