When she was engaged to Prince Charles in February 1981, Lady Diana chose an off-the-shelf dress. The then 19-year-old bought the blue model in London’s Harrods department store after she was turned away by the court tailor Bellville Sassoon. On the other hand, the ring that sparkled on Diana’s hand was top-class: a piece of jewelry made of 14 diamonds, an oval sapphire and 18 carat white gold. Today it is worn by Duchess Catherine, the wife of Diana’s older son William.
Lady Diana and Prince Charles were married in July 1981
Five months after their engagement, Lady Diana married the British heir to the throne, Prince Charles, in London’s St Paul’s Cathedral. Over a billion people watched the ceremony on television and radio. The opulent wedding dress of the 20-year-olds was designed by. The train of the robe alone measured 7.62 meters.
After her wedding to Prince Charles, Lady Diana became not only the “princess of hearts”, but also a worldwide style icon. No other member of a European royal family was as much in focus as the former kindergarten teacher Diana Spencer. In May 1985, Lady Diana and Prince Charles traveled to Italy with their sons William and Harry. In Venice, the princess presented a turquoise checked coat with a matching hat – a design by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, the designers of her wedding dress.
Catherine Walker was Diana’s favorite designer
When traveling abroad, Lady Diana’s wardrobe quickly became a political issue. However, she was always diplomatic and tried to adapt her clothing to the customs of the host country. For example, when she visited Japan in 1986, she wore a red-dotted wrap dress, among other things. The red dots paid homage to the land of the rising sun, whose flag shows a red disk of the sun on a white background.
The British Catherine Walker was one of Lady Diana’s favorite designers. The fashion designer created dresses for the Princess of Wales for 16 years. After Walker’s death in 2010, her husband took over the fashion line of the label, because Duchess Catherine, the wife of Diana’s son William, also likes to wear the brand’s designs in public appearances. In this way she continues the legacy of her mother-in-law, even if she never got to know Diana personally.
I am a 24-year-old writer and journalist who has been working in the news industry for the past two years. I write primarily about market news, so if you’re looking for insights into what’s going on in the stock market or economic indicators, you’ve come to the right place. I also dabble in writing articles on lifestyle trends and pop culture news.
