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The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex have put their differences aside when they unveiled a statue to their late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, on what would have been her 60th birthday, saying they hoped it would be a lasting memorial to her life and legacy.

The brothers, whose falling-out has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, looked relaxed together as they revealed the statue they commissioned in honour of Diana in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace in central London, her former home.

The bronze statue depicts Diana, who was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997, surrounded by three children, which Kensington Palace said represented "the universality and generational impact" of her work.

"Today, on what would have been our mother's 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character - qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better," the princes said in a statement on Thursday.

"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 her legacy."

William and Harry were joined by their mother's brother Charles Spencer and her sisters Sarah McCorquodale and Jane Fellowes for the small, private event at the Sunken Garden, one of Diana's favourite places.

The statue, which is blueish green in colour and designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley whose effigy of Queen Elizabeth has been used on British and Commonwealth coins, was commissioned by the princes in 2017 as a tribute to their mother.

William's office said they wanted it to reflect her positive impact in Britain and globally, and to help future generations understand "the significance of her place in history".

Beneath the statue is a plinth bearing Diana's name and the date of the unveiling, while in front lies a paving stone engraved with an extract inspired by the poem "The Measure of A Man".

William was 15 and Harry 12 when the limousine carrying their mother and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed in a tunnel in Paris as it sped away from chasing photographers.

Footage from the unveiling ceremony showed William and Harry talking together, with no sign of the rows that have so clouded their relationship in recent years that the once-close siblings now barely speak to each other.

Since giving up royal duties last year, Harry has launched some barbed attacks on his family and the royal institutions, including an accusation of racism that he and his wife Meghan made in an interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey. Media reports have said the claim infuriated William.

The brothers last saw each other in April at the funeral of their grandfather Prince Philip, after which they are reported to have argued.

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Aussie passengers could soon be sitting next to their furry friend in commercial flight plane cabins with bans currently in place set to ease.

Up until now the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has enforced strict policies on all animals - excluding service dogs - being transported in the cargo hold on Australian flights.

The rules currently state, "A container in which an animal is kept must not be in the passenger cabin of an aircraft."

However, those laws are expected to be relinquished later this year with the regulation of pets on planes soon to be the responsibility of each individual airline.

Reports suggest these changes will be active from December, but Qantas and Jetstar have already ruled out the option of allowing pets to travel alongside their human counterpart.

Don't lose heart yet though! Virgin Australia are yet to make a decision, and are requesting your feedback via a poll on their Facebook page. 

The poll was captioned, “Cat’s out of the bag. The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority are making changes to regulations regarding the carriage of pets on planes”.

So far over 5,000 users have submitted their vote, with a staggering majority voting 'YES' for pets on planes. You too can have your say here.

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A spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the Tour de France has been arrested after presenting herself to police on Wednesday after the incident occurred on the weekend.

The 30-year-old woman handed herself into a police station in Landerneau, Brittany after investigations took place to locate the woman in question after she fled the scene of the crash. She has not been publicly identified.

The footage which has gone viral shows the spectator on the side of the road with a cardboard sign. Not looking at the oncoming group of cyclists and focussed on the camera, the woman who is sticking out on the road is hit by a cyclist (Tony Martin) and causes a massive crash.

Eight riders were seen by a race doctor with many others suffering minor injuries. One rider, Jasha Sütterlin was not able to complete the stage, and one rider Marc Soler finished the stage but discovered they had fractures in both arms causing them to also drop out.

Other fans were not happy with the behaviour of the accused, one on Youtube commenting, "The lady with the cardboard should be severely fined." Another responded with, "imho she should be jailed. she literally injured multiple riders and could have ended and ruined careers of world class athletes."

It’s reported the woman is now in custody and is to be fined 1,500 euros for endangering the riders, causing injury, and putting lives at risk, but some riders may take further legal action.

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Thousands of fans who received a free Queensland Maroons beanie at this month’s State of Origin clash in Townsville are being warned to keep it away from young children.

It comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week issued a recall for the free promotional QLD LED light-up Maroons beanie.

The adult and teen sized beanies were given out at QLD Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Wednesday 9 June.

However, authorities now fear the button batteries inside the beanies could pose a serious risk to infants.

“The battery compartment attached to the beanie is not adequately secured and the button battery in the product may be easily accessible,” the ACCC said.

“If young children gain access to the button battery and ingest it, they may suffer internal burn injuries, which can result in serious illness and even death.

“In addition, the batteries may pose a choking hazard to young children.”

Origin fans who still have the beanie are being urged to immediately stop using it and ensure it is kept out of reach of children.

More information on this recall can be found here.

 

(Originally written by Shanee Dobeson for MyGC and reposted with permission)

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