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06/07/2004
The Queen opens Diana memorial fountain
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, has today opened a national memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales,.
The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry also attended the opening which took place in London's Hyde Park.
After being greeted by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell MP, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family met Earl Spencer and the Spencer family.
In her address The Queen paid tribute to “a remarkable human being” and said how Diana's tragic death had held the attention of the world.
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The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry also attended the opening which took place in London's Hyde Park.
After being greeted by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell MP, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family met Earl Spencer and the Spencer family.
In her address The Queen paid tribute to “a remarkable human being” and said how Diana's tragic death had held the attention of the world.
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