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Dear Harry and Meghan, Happy anniversary to you and to what might have been

Embed from Getty ImagesTwo years ago, I watched in awe as Prince Harry finally got his happily ever after. Looking at Meghan's ecstatic face, bouncing with joy, as she joined Harry at the altar, you...

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Royal Review: Imagining Diana by Diane Clehane

Imagining Diana joins the ranks of the 'Diana is still alive' genre. Usually the plot revolves around Diana escaping her royal life in a cloud of secrecy, constantly looking over her shoulder. The most...

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Whatever happened to Jacques Azagury's blue and black sparkly dance dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesContinuing on with the 'OMG what was I thinking when I wore this?' theme, we have a ballerina length dance dress by Jacques Azagury. When you see this dress, you know exactly...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Catherine Walker Eggshell Blue Chiffon...

Embed from Getty ImagesDiana was known for reworking her gowns to modernize and make them fresh again. Catherine Walker's pale blue chiffon and lace evening gown started out as a sleeved gown for an...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Mermaid Dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesThis shimmering dress was designed by Catherine Walker. The dress is slit to the knee, and embroidered all over with petrol-green sequins by Jacob Schlaepfer. Described in the...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Emerald Satin Victorian Ballgown?

Embed from Getty ImagesThis is my least favourite dress. I have never liked the way it looks It seems like it is trying to be a combination of two or three dresses. I think Victorian dresses are truly...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Golden Falcon Gown?

Embed from Getty ImagesAs I've mentioned in previous posts (and in future ones too!), Diana knew how to pay tribute to the country she visited on royal tours. This is very much evident in her trip to...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Halter-Neck Black Dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesPossibly the first dress I've written about that marked the beginning of Diana's post-royal fashion style. Gone were the flounces and heavy embroidery. In its place, a sleek,...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's long romantic ball dress by Catherine...

Embed from Getty ImagesThis is a different post. It is about a dress we have never seen Diana wear. She wore it to a private dinner event, which is why we have no photographs of her in it. Because of...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Silk Chiffon Purple Tulip and Green...

Embed from Getty ImagesThis Catherine Walker dress was worn official visit to Nigeria, at a State Banquet in Lagos on March 15, 1989.  It is a stunning dress but unfortunately, I don't think she wore...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's strapless black Emanuel dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesThat dress. It wasn't included in the Christie's auction. Surprisingly, it didn't even belong to Diana. It is as iconic as the Revenge dress, but arguably, not as well known....

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Sequinned Pink and Cream One-sleeve...

Embed from Getty ImagesSo far, this is possibly the only dress whose colour has been influenced by the World Cup Championship. Lot 65 in the Christie's auction is described as 'A Long Evening Dress in...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's pink Zandra Rhodes dress

Embed from Getty Images  Zandra Rhodes designed 10 dresses for Diana, this pretty dress was included in the Christie's dress auction in 1997. Lot 47 is described in the auction catalogue as A...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's White Lace Coat dress by Catherine Walker?

Embed from Getty ImagesDiana never failed to impress with the clothes she wore on official visits. She wore two stunning evening gowns during her visit to France in 1988. This is one of them. Described...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Black Silk-Crepe and Diamante dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesDiana wore some beautiful dresses during her 1992 trip to India, including a magnificent Mughal beaded gown no one got to see! Although not as colourful, this dress is just as...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Tartan and Black Evening Gown?

Embed from Getty ImagesThere is a strong tradition of Royalty in Scottish life. For generations, the royal family has enjoyed time at their estate in Balmoral and the Queen spends much of her summers...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Grace Kelly inspired dress?

Embed from Getty ImagesWhen I look at this dress I can't think of anyone other than Grace Kelly. It is understandable as it was inspired by her look in the Alfred Hitchcock film, To Catch A Thief. So,...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Regamus ball gown?

Embed from Getty ImagesWorn at a ball at Althorp, her family's ancestral estate in 1979, there was little to indicate the global star she would become. At the time of her engagement she had 'one long...

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Whatever happened to Diana's Red and Black Military Inspired Catherine Walker...

The royal family has a long association with the military. Diana herself held several honorary military appointments in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, including being Colonel-in-Chief of the...

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Whatever happened to Princess Diana's Pistachio and Cream dress by Catherine...

Embed from Getty ImagesThis dress was worn for the film premiere of An Accidental Hero in 1993 and official events, such as the state banquet for President Mario Soares of Portugal. One of her first...

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Lilibet Diana is not the first royal baby to share a name and she won't be...

As with anything Harry and Meghan do, when they named their newborn daughter Lilibet Diana as a tribute to the Queen and Harry's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, it lit up the media and royal twitter...

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An Exhibit fit for a Princess

As an avid follower of the British royal family, I have seen more than my fair share of exhibits about Diana, Princess of Wales. I have seen one at Althorp, her ancestral estate, Kensington Palace,...

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Now that the Queen is dead, the long goodbye begins

The Queen died on Thursday, September 8th. At 96, it wasn't a shock. She had looked frail in photos and public appearances in recent years, no doubt having slowly gone downhill after the death of...

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A Resting Place fit for a Queen: The King George VI Memorial Chapel

Lambert, CC BY-SA 2.0 , WikipediaAs details emerge regarding Queen Elizabeth II's funeral arrangements, one question on many minds is where she will be buried. While Westminster Abbey, the site of her...

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The Last Royal Moments

Embed from Getty Images  The funeral of the Queen was bound to be a historic event. But the funeral pales in comparison to the series of last moments leading up to today. Since she died eleven days...

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