Seventeen years after her death, shocking state of Diana memorials revealed
AFTER the Sunday Express exclusively revealed the shameful state of Princess Diana's grave, we take a look at the upkeep of the memorials dedicated to her.
Althorp, Northhamptonshire
Princess Diana’s former chef accused her brother Earl Spencer of “neglecting” her final resting place on an island at his Althorp estate.
Darren McGrady posted several pictures of Lady Diana's grave, with comments including: "Sad to see Earl Spencer @AlthorpEstate has neglected Princess Dianas resting place".
The memorial, which stands on an island in the middle of a large pond, looked tatty and moss had begun to grow on it.
The surrounding water appeared to be full of algae.
Pont de L'Alma, Paris
This "flame of liberty" became the unofficial French memorial to the People's Princess in the weeks after her funeral.
The sculpture was covered with images and notes of remembrance and many bouquets of flowers left.
The torch now bears many scratches and the wall behind, once covered in tributes, has been daubed with graffiti.
Le Clos des Blanc-Manteaux, Paris
The official Paris memorial for Diana is a 1,200 square yard flower and vegetable garden designed for use by school children.
While a nice idea in theory, many criticised the £930,000 "nature initiation centre" as a mean and inappropriate tribute.
It is now overgrown in several places and many of the benches are looking increasingly dilapidated.
Memorial Fountain, London
This stream running through Kensington Gardens was designed to reflect Princess Diana's love of children and intended to allow paddling.
There was some controversy over the memorial, however, after several people were injured after slipping over.
Alteration projects were also carried out to prevent surrounding grass from becoming waterlogged and turning into a muddy quagmire.
Princess Diana Memorial Garden, Belfast
One of the more successful memorials, this garden continues to attract visitors and is well-kept.
Unlike the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Woodland in Leicestershire, roses continue to grow abundantly in the plot.
Memorial Playground, London
Over 950,000 visitors enjoy this free playground every year and many feel that this memorial perfectly reflects the Princess' love for the young.
The park has become so popular that a queueing system is sometimes necessary, with waits of up to an hour.