In Northern Ireland, councillors are set to debate a proposal in November to change the name of Prince Andrew Way in the coastal Co Antrim town of Carrickfergus.

The film will be released in Ireland on November 8th

Responding to the furore over the sculpture, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council insisted social media can ‘amplify’ negative viewpoints.

A briefing note from the Irish ambassador stated that the late princess had referred to Northern Ireland as part of Ireland.