When Princess Diana married Prince Charles, she admitted her wardrobe consisted of “one long dress, one silk shirt, one smart pair of shoes, and that was it”. Then she went out and bought “six of everything” to prep for the wedding. That’s quite an improvement for someone who became one of the world’s most widely known style icons. Need proof of how much of a fashion inspiration this royal became? Just check out the following 31 photos.
- August 1987
Princess Diana while on holiday in Majorca, Spain.
2. March 1989
The Princess of Wales wore a Catherine Walker suit and a Philip Somerville hat in Kuwait City, United Arab Emirates on her official tour of the Gulf States.
3. March 1989
St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London had a visit from Princess Diana.
4. 1985
The princess enjoyed a holiday in the south of France in 1985.
5. July 1986
Princess Diana enjoying time with her son, Harry, outside Highgrove.
6. July 1989
At the London Coliseum for a performance of Swan Lake by the Bolshoi Ballet, Princess Diana looked stunning in a dress by Catherine Walker.
7. July 1992
The Princess of Wales and her son Harry at Windsor Chapel for the wedding of Lady Helen Windsor and art dealer Tim Taylor.
8. November 1995
At the Chelsea Harbour Club in London, Princess Diana sported a Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt.
9. October 1996
Princess Diana attended the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute dinner dance in Sydney.
10. August 1983
At a polo match, Princess Diana was photographed wearing a black and white puff-sleeve blouse.
11. June 1997
The princess wore a Jacques Azagury dress to the English National Ballet performance of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
12. October 1985
Princess Diana seen at the Melbourne airport.
13. May 1985
On a trip to Venice, Princess Diana wore a Bruce Oldfield dress.
14. May 1990
The Pincess of Wales showed off a Budapest ensemble during her official visit to Hungary.
15. July 1989
Princess Diana at a state banquet in Claridges.
16. August 1995
Walking with her sons William and Harry, Princess Diana was photographed at the 50th anniversary of VE Day celebrations in a navy and white skirt suit by Tomasz Starzewski with a wide-brim hat.
17. October 1988
The princess attended a state reception in Melbourne.
18. June 1994
At the Serpentine Gallery in London, the Princess of Wales looked fabulous in the “Revenge Dress” by Christina Stambolian.
19. May 1997
The princess at the Chelsea Harbour Health Club in London.
20. February 1988
Princess Diana visiting Thailand.
21. August 1997
The Princess of Wales promoting the Landmine Survivors Network in Bosnia
22. June 1983
The James Bond premiere saw the princess in a white asymmetric gown by Hachi.
23. June 1996
The princess attended a breast cancer event at Northwestern University in Chicago.
24. 1989
Princess Diana wore a Catherine Walker dress to the When The Whales Came film premiere in London.
25. 1992
The princess at the Royal Opera performance.
26. December 1982
Princess Diana wore a Catherine Walker coat on a visit to Kennington, London.
27. May 1983
The “People’s Princess” looked casual at a polo match.
28. June 1995
For an event at the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park, the Princess of Wales chose a beaded halter-neck dress.
29. August 1995
Princess Diana was photographed leaving the Chelsea Harbour Club.
30. January 1996
The princess was spotted leaving a workout in Chelsea wrapped up in a tailored red coat over her sportswear.
31. September 1996
Princess Diana wore a Catherine Walker gown for a charity gala in Washington DC.
