Washington

Prince William and Prince Harry were all smiles as they reunited for their late mother Princess Diana's statue unveiling event at Kensington Palace in London on Thursday.

"We remember her love, strength and character-- qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better," William and Harry said in a joint statement.

"Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and legacy," the statement continued.

Diana, who was married to Charles from 1981 to 1996, tragically died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, at the age of 36. William was 15-year-old and Harry was 12-year-old at the time of Diana's death.