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Princess Diana's dresses fetch £862,800 at auction

Ten dresses belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, including the velvet, midnight blue Victor Edelstein gown that she wore while dancing with John Travolta, fetched more than 800,000 pounds at an auction in London. The ‘Fit for a Princess’ auction lot was held by fashion specialists Kerry Taylor Auctions, and the famous blue gown that...

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Diana’s dresses

Next year Kensington Palace will host an exhibition dedicated to five of Diana, Princess of Wales’ most recognisable dresses. The exhibition entitled simply, Diana, will feature illustrations and photographs detailing the history of the dresses, some of which have never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibit opens at Kensington Palace on...