THE nation came together to pay tribute to the beloved Princess Diana yesterday on what would have been her 60th birthday.

And these stunning photos reveal her tranquil final resting place at her childhood home, Althorp House in Northampton.

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Princess Diana's final resting place is on an island in the middle of a lake at Althorp House in Northampton
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Princess Diana’s final resting place is on an island in the middle of a lake at Althorp House in NorthamptonCredit: @SnapperSK
The People’s Princess died in a car crash on August 31, 1997, leaving behind sons Prince William and Prince Harry, who unveiled a statue in memory of her at Kensington Palace yesterday.

The brothers poignantly said: “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.”

Surrounded by rolling, lush grounds, Diana’s grave is peacefully nestled on an island nicknamed the Oval in the middle of an ornamental lake.

Stunning shots show the crystal clear lake protecting the grave that was not originally intended to be her burial site – but her brother Earl Spencer said in 2017 it was the “safest place” for her to be rested.

The island was thought to be the safest place for Diana - although there have been several security breaches
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The island was thought to be the safest place for Diana – although there have been several security breachesCredit: @SnapperSK

The People’s Princess died in a car crash on August 31, 1997 - and today would have been her 60th birthday
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The People’s Princess died in a car crash on August 31, 1997 – and today would have been her 60th birthdayCredit: Getty

The site includes a memorial for Diana and fans often lay flowers out of a sign of respect
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The site includes a memorial for Diana and fans often lay flowers out of a sign of respectCredit: @SnapperSK

When Princess Diana passed away, she left behind a 15-year-old Prince William and a 12-year-old Prince Harry
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When Princess Diana passed away, she left behind a 15-year-old Prince William and a 12-year-old Prince Harry

William and Harry unveiled a statue in tribute to their late mother in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace on what would have been Diana's 60th birthday
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William and Harry unveiled a statue in tribute to their late mother in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace on what would have been Diana’s 60th birthdayCredit: PA

The brothers reunited for the first time since Prince Philip's funeral in April
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The brothers reunited for the first time since Prince Philip’s funeral in April
The peaceful spot is regularly visited by William, 39, and Harry, 36, along with thousands of adoring fans who flock to the estate each summer.

Diana was originally supposed to be buried in the family’s vault at the local church in Great Brington.

However, the lake grave was eventually chosen to defend the late princess’ remains from “ghouls” and to keep it safe from intruders.

In 1998 Earl Spencer said the water would “act as a buffer against the interventions of the insane and ghoulish with the thick mud presenting a further line of defence.

“We all agreed that, with its beauty and tranquillity, this was the place for Diana to be.”

Despite the spot being picked for security reasons, he admitted to BBC Radio 4 that there have been “four attempted break-ins over the past 20 years” since she passed away.

The tranquil spot is often visited by well-wishers wanted to pay their respects to the People's Princess
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The tranquil spot is often visited by well-wishers wanted to pay their respects to the People’s PrincessCredit: @SnapperSK

An aerial photo of the island where Princess Diana is buried in the grounds of the Spencer family estate
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An aerial photo of the island where Princess Diana is buried in the grounds of the Spencer family estate

Fans have left heartfelt notes for Princess Diana at the grave
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Fans have left heartfelt notes for Princess Diana at the graveCredit: @SnapperSK

Many people left cards in honour of what would have been her 60th birthday
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Many people left cards in honour of what would have been her 60th birthdayCredit: @SnapperSK

Diana adored her boys and wanted them to have a relatively normal upbringing when they weren’t in the public eye
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Diana adored her boys and wanted them to have a relatively normal upbringing when they weren’t in the public eye

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Diana grew up on the 13,000-acre Althorp estate, which now features 36 oak trees that were specially planted to represent each year of her life.

Princess Diana’s family, the Spencers, have owned the Althorp Estate for over 500 years, with Diana calling the estate home before her marriage to Prince Charles.

She grew up there with her siblings Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Lady Jane Fellowes and her brother Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, and could often be found as a child tap dancing on the hall’s black and white marble floor.

Currently, the property is held by Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, who made headlines after his moving eulogy at Princess Diana’s 1997 funeral.

In his speech, the earl said: “Diana was the very essence of compassion, of duty, of style, of beauty.

“All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity. All over the world, a standard bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who transcended nationality.

“Someone with a natural nobility who was classless and who proved in the last year that she needed no royal title to continue to generate her particular brand of magic.”

One of Diana's poignant quotes is immortalised on the wall in a plaque
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One of Diana’s poignant quotes is immortalised on the wall in a plaque

The People’s Princess tragically died on August 31, 1997, and the funeral took place on September 6
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The People’s Princess tragically died on August 31, 1997, and the funeral took place on September 6

Princess Diana spent much of her childhood on the Althorp Estate
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Princess Diana spent much of her childhood on the Althorp Estate

Nothing made Diana happier than spending time with her boys
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Nothing made Diana happier than spending time with her boys

The island grave itself is not accessible to the public
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The island grave itself is not accessible to the public
Well-wishers are able to pay tribute to the princess by visiting a memorial by the lake, and many like to lay flowers as a sign of respect.

Diana was buried on Thursday September 6, 1997, and hundreds of visitors pay homage to the beloved royal each year on this date.

The site was recently renovated as part of an 18-month project, which is said to have been “the first major revamp of the gardens in 350 years”.

A round of applause echoed around the garden – a favourite place of Princess Diana’s – as the statue was shown for the first time.

The bronze memorial by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley features Diana surrounded by three children – which Kensington Palace said “represent the universality and generational impact of The Princess’ work.”