It’s been almost three decades since Princess Diana coined the term “revenge dress” with an iconic LBD that’s now firmly cemented in fashion lore. As then-Prince Charles admitted he was having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles on national television on June 29, 1994, Princess Di made headlines of her own in the off-the-shoulder dress – a daring sartorial choice for a royal. While Diana’s revenge dress made fashion history, she almost wore a completely different look that night. Read More...
It seems like every other day, there's an event auctioning off the possessions from the late Princess Diana—and given that she was the People's Princess, it's no surprise that the public is fascinated with the her and her belongings. Today, a series of letters written by Diana have been shared and are expected to sell for up to $25,000. In a 1981 correspondence with her family's former housekeeper, Maud Pendrey, a 20-year-old Diana reflected on her honeymoon with a then-Prince Charles after she returned to Balmoral from the two-week cruise aboard the royal yacht Britannia. Read More...
Princess Diana's wedding dress, with its 25-foot train and puff sleeves, will forever be an iconic piece of fashion history. But little did everyone know (Diana included) that she could have worn something completely different while walking up the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral to marry King Charles on July 29, 1981.
According to People, Diana's wedding dress designers Elizabeth and David Emanuel had a second gown ready to go in case of an emergency. Read More...
