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They wanted to say thank you to those who made the journey to Kensington Palace.
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— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017

\"The Duke and Prince Harry are grateful for the many flowers, letters, and messages they have received about their mother,\" Kensington Palace said. \"They wanted to say thank you to those who made the journey to Kensington Palace.\"

The brothers, accompanied by Princess Kate, viewed the special space created in the palace's sunken garden, which has been transformed with their mother's favorite white blooms to commemorate her life.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry arrive and make their way to The White Garden. pic.twitter.com/MtaJitNLtl

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017

William and Kate, both 35, and Harry, 32, were joined by a small group of representatives from a few of the charities Diana supported in the final days of her life, including the Great Ormond Street Hospital, the English National Ballet and the Leprosy Mission, Centrepoint.

Also in attendance were representatives from the Royal Marsden Hospital, where William now serves as royal patron, and the National Aids Trust, which Prince Harry has supported with his own AIDS charity, Sentebale, that he set up in his mother's name.

Those attending the event in the White Garden today include The Princess's patronages at the time of her death. pic.twitter.com/gfj7adc5ts

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017

With The Duchess, they will visit The Sunken Garden which has been transformed into a special White Garden dedicated to The Princess pic.twitter.com/AFt523XPV3

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017

A team of six gardeners and a number of volunteers spent 18 weeks planting the floral tribute of white roses, white Diana tulips, white hyacinth, forget-me-nots and other favorites of Diana. The \"White Garden,\" as it is known, opened in April.

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PHOTO: Britain's Prince William, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry arrive for an event at the memorial garden in Kensington Palace, London, Aug. 30, 2017.
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More than 12,000 bulbs were planted over the winter to create what is now a breathtaking garden outside the home that William shares with his wife and their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as the cottage where Harry lives.

William and Harry were just 15 and 12, respectively, when their mother died on Aug. 31, 1997, at age 36, due to injuries sustained in a car crash in Paris.

William, Harry, and Kate are now trying to keep Diana's memory alive for her grandchildren, Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2.

Photos: Diana: The life of a princess

On July 3 -- what would have been Diana's 56th birthday -- William and Harry held a service of re-dedication at Diana's grave on the island in Round Lake at Althorp, the Spencer family home. George and Charlotte also attended the service.

Describing how he keeps his mother's memory alive, William said earlier this year that he speaks about \"Granny Diana\" to his children, adding: \"So we've got more photos up around the house now of her and we talk about her a bit and stuff.\"

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PHOTO: Princess Diana, Princess of Wales with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry attend the Heads of State VE Remembrance Service in Hyde Park in this May 7, 1995 file photo in London.
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\"It's hard because obviously, Catherine didn't know her, so she cannot really provide that level of detail,\" he said in a documentary for ITV that aired in July. \"So I do regularly, putting George or Charlotte to bed, talk about her and just try and remind them that there are two grandmothers, there were two grandmothers in in their lives, and so it's important that they know who she was and that she existed.\"

In addition to the garden, Kensington Palace has hosted a number of events to commemorate Diana's life this year.

An exhibition chronicling Diana's evolving style during her life opened at Kensington Palace in February. The exhibition, titled \"Diana: Her Fashion Story,\" offers a unique look at Diana's style and features some of her most stunning outfits.

William and Harry have commissioned a statue to honor Diana on the grounds of the palace, where Diana lived until her death.

Diana's sons also shared some of their mother's personal possessions to recreate Diana's study at Kensington Palace in the music room at Buckingham Palace. The centerpiece of the public exhibit is the desk from which Diana organized much of her charitable work and conducted her correspondence.

\"Now all I want to do is try and fill the holes that my mother has left, and that's what it's about for us, is trying to make a difference and in making a difference, making her proud,\" Harry said in a BBC documentary that aired this month. \"She was the Princess of Wales, and she stood for so many things, but deep down inside for us, she was a mother. And we will miss our mother, and I wonder every single day what it would be like having her around.\"

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