Design 'reflects Diana's life'
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Your support makes all the difference.More than five years after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the plans for a permanent memorial were disclosed yesterday – a giant moat said to represent the "turmoil" of her life.
The £3m design by the American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson comprises a loop of water flowing over an area of Hyde Park the size of a football pitch. Ms Gustafson said Diana was a "contemporary princess" and it was fitting to build a contemporary fountain. "The concept is based upon the qualities of the Princess that were the most loved and cherished. These were inclusiveness and accessibility. It is an environment that you can walk into, be part of," she said.
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