PRINCESS DIANA news and archive

Princess Diana auction shows influence of monarchy on popular culture

In a dazzling celebration of royal style, a curated collection of Princess Diana's most memorable ensembles has been captivating audiences in Asia and Europe before heading to auction today. This sartorial journey, which began with a pop-up at Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA in April, followed by an exhibition at Ireland's Museum of Style Icons in June,...

Culture

Princess Diana's dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction

Hong Kong - Shoulder-padded, daffodil yellow and accented with gleaming gold buttons -- a very of-its-time suit Princess Diana wore during her 1989 trip to Hong Kong is now among six outfits on display in the former British colony. The collection of dresses, shoes and handbags -- some of which are familiar fashion moments from the Princess of...

Business

Princess Diana's sweater fetched one million, over ten times more than expected

A jumper belonging to Princess Diana fetched 1.1 million dollars at Sotheby's, according to the auction house's website. That is 10 times more than Sotheby's initial estimate, which expected proceeds of between 50,000 and 80,000 dollars. A newly engaged Diana wore the jersey to Prince Charles' polo match in 1981. The sheep depicted on the jersey...

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Pendant worn by Princess Diana to come to auction via Sotheby’s

Auction house Sotheby’s has announced that a jewellery item worn by the late Princess Diana is set to become available as part of its annual Royal and Noble sale. The Attallah Cross is currently owned by Ramsay Attallah, a relative of Naim Attallah, the former group chief executive of Asprey & Garrard. According to Attallah, the princess had...

Culture

Best looks from the Spencer trailer

The highly anticipated Spencer trailer has finally come out, building up more excitement over the Princess Diana inspired flick. Kristen Stewart plays the troubled Diana in a film that strives to capture a brief moment of her life within the royal family. Centering around three days during a Christmas holiday in the early 90’s, the film tells...

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Princess Diana's wedding dress to go on display at Kensington Palace

Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous wedding dress will go on display at Kensington Palace as part of an exploration of the fine art of designing for royalty, for the first time in 25 years. The temporary ‘Royal Style in the Making’ exhibition opens on June 3 in the newly-conserved Orangery at Kensington Palace and will explore the “unique...

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Tory Burch take inspiration from Princess Diana's fearless persona at NYFW

A homage to the late Princess Diana and a collection made almost entirely of sustainable clothing were among the breathtaking shows that lit up the second full day of New York Fashion Week Sunday. American designer Tory Burch, a paragon of Bohemian chic style, wowed a star-studded audience with soft floral prints and baggy, puffed-out sleeves...

Fashion

Queen's bra-fitter stripped of royal warrant after revelations

Queen Elizabeth II's luxury lingerie maker Rigby & Peller has lost its royal warrant, an official said Thursday, after its former owner published a book revealing details on of royal bra fittings. June Kenton, 82, who is still on the board of the company, published her memoirs entitled "Storm in a D-Cup" last year but said there was "nothing" in...

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Diana: Fashionista who shook up the royal dress code

Princess Diana revolutionized the royal dress code with the help of some of the world's greatest designers during a glamorous life that came to a tragic end 20 years ago this month. "Diana has become a fashion icon in the same way as Jackie Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn -- timeless, elegant, and still so relevant," said Eleri Lynn, curator of...

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'Diana: Her Fashion Story' opens in Kensington Palace

Glittering gowns, elegant suits and bold mini-dresses worn by the late Princess Diana will go on show from Friday on the 20th anniversary of her death in new exhibition charting her style reign. "Diana: Her Fashion Story", hosted in her London residence Kensington Palace, follows her evolution from the demure outfits of her first public...

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Princess Diana’s style to be celebrated with exhibition

Kensington Palace is to host a special exhibition in 2017 celebrating the style of Princess Diana to mark 20 years since her death. ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story’ will trace the evolution of Princess Diana’s style, from the demure, romantic outfits of her first public appearances, to the glamour, elegance and confidence of her later life. The...

People

Jeweller to the stars, Alexandre Reza passes away

Russian-born jeweller Alexandre Reza, whose elite clientele included the lover of the late Princess Diana, has died in Geneva aged 93, his Paris-based company announced Tuesday. Reza died Friday after a long illness, having transferred his business to his son Olivier in 2008. On the fateful night in 1997 when Diana was killed in a road accident...