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Archive news 20 August 2003 Tessa Jowell lays Memorial's foundation stone Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell laid the foundation stone for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park on Wednesday 20th August 2003. This marked a significant point in the creation of the Memorial, which will be opened formally on 1st July 2004. Tessa Jowell said, "This is an important step in the progress towards creating a permanent memorial to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. It is entirely fitting that Diana should be remembered by a memorial that is lively and welcoming, that will appeal especially to the young, and that represents the best of British materials, talent and technology. Work on the Memorial is forging ahead and I pay a special tribute to all those working on the project who reacted so professionally when archaeological discoveries on the original site meant that a new location had to be found, and new plans drawn up." Tessa Jowell was accompanied by Rosa Monckton, who chaired the group that selected the designer for the fountain, Gustafson Porter. Andrew Boyle, Project Manager for the Memorial said, "A great team effort has gone into designing and constructing this memorial to Diana. Specialists and experts from many disciplines have given their all to making this work and I'm certain the end result will be a fitting tribute to the Princess' memory." Ends |
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