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Large gilded flame next to Pont Alma.

It is often thought to be the Princess Diana memorial because it is close to the entrance of the tunnel where she was killed in 1997 - the tunnel under pont de l'Alma. It has been adopted by the public as an unofficial memorial.

It is however older than this tragic event.

 

To commemorate the gift, the Business community collected for this statue which was put in place in 1989.