01of 40Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesLady Diana Spencersparkled in a red chiffon Bellville Sassoon gown at the London premiere of the James Bond movieFor Your Eyes Only, one month before her royal wedding.
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Lady Diana Spencersparkled in a red chiffon Bellville Sassoon gown at the London premiere of the James Bond movieFor Your Eyes Only, one month before her royal wedding.
02of 40David Levenson/GettyDiana was a fairytale bride when she marriedPrince Charleson July 29, 1981. The new Princess of Wales tapped Elizabeth and David Emanuel to design an ivory silk taffeta ballgown with puffed sleeves, ruffled neckline, lace trim and a record breaking 25-foot train.She completed the look with theSpencer Tiara, a family heirloom, and a 153-yard tulle veil.
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Diana was a fairytale bride when she marriedPrince Charleson July 29, 1981. The new Princess of Wales tapped Elizabeth and David Emanuel to design an ivory silk taffeta ballgown with puffed sleeves, ruffled neckline, lace trim and a record breaking 25-foot train.
She completed the look with theSpencer Tiara, a family heirloom, and a 153-yard tulle veil.
03of 40Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesThe princess popped in a pink Victor Edelstein gown with delicate tiers and ribbon-tie straps at a state reception in Australia in 1983. She dialed up the glamour with the Spencer tiara and a matching sapphire earrings and necklace set.
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The princess popped in a pink Victor Edelstein gown with delicate tiers and ribbon-tie straps at a state reception in Australia in 1983. She dialed up the glamour with the Spencer tiara and a matching sapphire earrings and necklace set.
04of 40Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesDiana reached for the Spencer tiara again at a state dinner in Canada, where she wore a shimmering aqua gown with ruffled sleeves plus a silver belt and clutch.
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Diana reached for the Spencer tiara again at a state dinner in Canada, where she wore a shimmering aqua gown with ruffled sleeves plus a silver belt and clutch.
05of 40UK Press via Getty ImagesDiana was effortlessly stylish seven months into her pregnancy withPrince Harry, attending a polo match in a magenta set with a white sailor collar in 1984.
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Diana was effortlessly stylish seven months into her pregnancy withPrince Harry, attending a polo match in a magenta set with a white sailor collar in 1984.
06of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe royal was radiant in a red skirt suit with matching beret and black accessories at the christening ceremony for the P&O cruise liner named in her honor — the Royal Princess.
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The royal was radiant in a red skirt suit with matching beret and black accessories at the christening ceremony for the P&O cruise liner named in her honor — the Royal Princess.
07of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe princess floated into the Royal Variety Performance in a white chiffon Bellville Sassoon gown with an off-the-shoulder sheer ruffle overlay and pastel paisley detail. She tied a ribbon around her waist and carried a metallic clutch.
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The princess floated into the Royal Variety Performance in a white chiffon Bellville Sassoon gown with an off-the-shoulder sheer ruffle overlay and pastel paisley detail. She tied a ribbon around her waist and carried a metallic clutch.
08of 40Princess Diana in 1985.David Levenson/Getty ImagesIn a nautical nod during a royal tour of Italy in 1985, Diana wore a white striped Catherine Walker dress and Kangol hat to a naval base.
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Princess Diana in 1985.David Levenson/Getty Images
In a nautical nod during a royal tour of Italy in 1985, Diana wore a white striped Catherine Walker dress and Kangol hat to a naval base.
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10of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesDiana danced with her husband in a cerulean one-shoulder gown with a drop waist and hint of glimmer during a visit to Australia in 1985. She crowned the look with a diadem.
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Diana danced with her husband in a cerulean one-shoulder gown with a drop waist and hint of glimmer during a visit to Australia in 1985. She crowned the look with a diadem.
11of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe royal hit the slopes in a red ski suit with coordinating braided headband in Klosters, Switzerland in 1986.
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The royal hit the slopes in a red ski suit with coordinating braided headband in Klosters, Switzerland in 1986.
12of 40Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales wore a black trouser suit with white ruffled blouse for an evening event in Canada. She added drop earrings, a snake brooch and black pumps for a stylish touch.Decades later, her daughter-in-lawMeghan Marklewould step out insimilar power pantsuits.
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The Princess of Wales wore a black trouser suit with white ruffled blouse for an evening event in Canada. She added drop earrings, a snake brooch and black pumps for a stylish touch.
Decades later, her daughter-in-lawMeghan Marklewould step out insimilar power pantsuits.
13of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesDiana demonstratedflag dressingat its finest in a white dress with red polka dots during a visit to Japan in 1986, honoring the national flag of the host country.
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Diana demonstratedflag dressingat its finest in a white dress with red polka dots during a visit to Japan in 1986, honoring the national flag of the host country.
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18of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesDuring the same visit to Germany, the royal wore a black sleeveless Victor Edelstein gown with portrait collar for an evening event. She topped off the look with the Spencer tiara and a diamond necklace.
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During the same visit to Germany, the royal wore a black sleeveless Victor Edelstein gown with portrait collar for an evening event. She topped off the look with the Spencer tiara and a diamond necklace.
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20of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe princess glowed in a red chiffon evening gown with a purple one-shoulder stole while visiting Thailand in 1988. In a toast to the tropical climate, she wore flowers in her hair.
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The princess glowed in a red chiffon evening gown with a purple one-shoulder stole while visiting Thailand in 1988. In a toast to the tropical climate, she wore flowers in her hair.
21of 40Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesThe royal stepped out in a semi-sheer periwinkle dress with celestial motif at a reception in Dubai in 1989.
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The royal stepped out in a semi-sheer periwinkle dress with celestial motif at a reception in Dubai in 1989.
22of 40Georges De Keerle/GettyDiana rocked color blocking with a white and blue Catherine Walker suit and Philip Somerville turban hat while touring Dubai.
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Diana rocked color blocking with a white and blue Catherine Walker suit and Philip Somerville turban hat while touring Dubai.
23of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via GettyThe Princess of Wales made casual cool at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, layering a blazer over a sweatshirt with jeans and cowboy boots, plus baseball cap.
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The Princess of Wales made casual cool at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, layering a blazer over a sweatshirt with jeans and cowboy boots, plus baseball cap.
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The studded number was quickly nicknamed the “Elvis dress.”
26of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe royal made the case for cheetah in a swimsuit and sarong set while vacationing on Necker Island in the Caribbean in 1990.
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The royal made the case for cheetah in a swimsuit and sarong set while vacationing on Necker Island in the Caribbean in 1990.
27of 40Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty ImagesDiana smiled in scarlet at a gala in Washington, D.C., pairing the portrait neck Victor Edelstein number with pearl earrings and red pumps.
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Diana smiled in scarlet at a gala in Washington, D.C., pairing the portrait neck Victor Edelstein number with pearl earrings and red pumps.
28of 40Princess Diana Archive/Getty ImagesDiana was demure in a pale powder blue dress with pearl buttons and headband fascinator with lace at the enthronement of Emperor Akihito in Tokyo in 1990. She coordinated her gloves, clutch and pumps to the Catherine Walker ensemble.
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Diana was demure in a pale powder blue dress with pearl buttons and headband fascinator with lace at the enthronement of Emperor Akihito in Tokyo in 1990. She coordinated her gloves, clutch and pumps to the Catherine Walker ensemble.
29of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe princess suitably sparkled at London’s Diamond Ball in turquoise Catherine Walker sequins with an emerald choker.
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The princess suitably sparkled at London’s Diamond Ball in turquoise Catherine Walker sequins with an emerald choker.
30of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales attended the London premiere ofStepping Outin 1991, which doubled as a fundraising event for children’s causes, in an ivory and pink evening gown with a floral motif and single sleeve.
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The Princess of Wales attended the London premiere ofStepping Outin 1991, which doubled as a fundraising event for children’s causes, in an ivory and pink evening gown with a floral motif and single sleeve.
31of 40TIM GRAHAM/Getty ImagesKeeping it simple for a local outing, Diana layered a black suit jacket over a white dress with oversize earrings, black clutch and heels.
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Keeping it simple for a local outing, Diana layered a black suit jacket over a white dress with oversize earrings, black clutch and heels.
32of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesDiana looked up in a soft green dress with white headscarf while visiting Egypt in 1992.
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Diana looked up in a soft green dress with white headscarf while visiting Egypt in 1992.
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Five months later, Buckingham Palace would announce that the Prince and Princess of Wales were separating.
34of 40Jayne Fincher/Getty ImagesDiana made fashion history at the Serpentine Gallery in London in June 1994, walking out in a fitted, black, off-the-shoulder dress with an asymmetrical hemline and chiffon train that flowed in the wind.Instantly christened the “revenge dress,” she strategically stepped out in the unusually revealing ensemble the same nightPrince Charlesconfessed on national television that he had been unfaithful.
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Diana made fashion history at the Serpentine Gallery in London in June 1994, walking out in a fitted, black, off-the-shoulder dress with an asymmetrical hemline and chiffon train that flowed in the wind.
Instantly christened the “revenge dress,” she strategically stepped out in the unusually revealing ensemble the same nightPrince Charlesconfessed on national television that he had been unfaithful.
35of 40Princess Diana Archive/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesChannelingMarilyn? Diana arrived at a 1995Vanity Fairdinner in a pale, knee-length halter dress reminiscent of the American actress.
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ChannelingMarilyn? Diana arrived at a 1995Vanity Fairdinner in a pale, knee-length halter dress reminiscent of the American actress.
36of 40Antony Jones/Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty ImagesDiana was classic in a white skirt suit with navy piping, gold buttons and matching hat at the 50th anniversary festivities for VJ Day in London, smiling as a young Prince Harry andPrince Williampored over the program.
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Diana was classic in a white skirt suit with navy piping, gold buttons and matching hat at the 50th anniversary festivities for VJ Day in London, smiling as a young Prince Harry andPrince Williampored over the program.
37of 40Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesDiana reached for a mini dress again during a trip to Italy, wearing white Versace and strappy heels to a charity concert.
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Diana reached for a mini dress again during a trip to Italy, wearing white Versace and strappy heels to a charity concert.
38of 40Richard Corkery/NY Daily News via Getty ImagesThree months after her divorce fromPrince Charleswas finalized in August 1996, the style icon attended the Met Gala.In a self-assured fashion statement, shehit the carpetin a navy silk slip dress with black lace detailing from John Galliano’s debut couture collection as the Creative Director of Dior.
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Three months after her divorce fromPrince Charleswas finalized in August 1996, the style icon attended the Met Gala.
In a self-assured fashion statement, shehit the carpetin a navy silk slip dress with black lace detailing from John Galliano’s debut couture collection as the Creative Director of Dior.
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