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Princess Diana, who was not called the Queen of the People’s Hearts for nothing, was loved by the whole world! And in the meantime, she sought and so waited for the love of one man who didn’t need her throughout her life. And you all know this man very well.
Happy Diana at the beginning of her tragic story is “not love”
Lady Di wore a yellow jumpsuit and floral print blouse for a polo match at the Cowdray Park Club. Diana completed the outfit with fashionable sunglasses and red wedge shoes. The image of the Princess emphasized her positive emotional state. Diana was very fond of casual clothes and often wore them during informal
Diana Spencer outside her apartment in London, 1980
Perhaps, in this photo, Lady Di is captured in one of the happiest periods in her relationship with Prince Charles. Then they were just starting to meet, and Diana believed that this was the love of her life. By this time, everyone knew about Lady Diana. Near the apartment, the future bride was waiting for the paparazzi every day. This is one of Spencer’s most successful outfits: a burgundy fitted jacket, a pencil skirt, a black sweater and shoes, and a bag with a red monogram from Gucci. You can see that Lady Di even then tried to dress with taste and be on top! But as time went on, her style became more and more ideal.
Happy together?
Perhaps, in this photo, Lady Di is captured in one of the happiest periods in her relationship with Prince Charles. Then they were just starting to meet, and Diana believed that this was the love of her life. By this time, everyone knew about Lady Diana. Near the apartment, the future bride was waiting for the paparazzi every day. This is one of Spencer’s most successful outfits: a burgundy fitted jacket, a pencil skirt, a black sweater and shoes, and a bag with a red monogram from Gucci.
Engagement of Princess Diana and Prince Charles
The date of February 24, 1981, became a landmark for Diana and Prince Charles because they announced their engagement. The future Princess of Wales appeared in front of photographers in a blue suit, which emphasized the stone on her ring. On Diana’s finger appeared a large engagement ring in 18-carat white gold, set with a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire framed by fourteen diamonds. However, the British paid attention not to the ring, but to Diana’s costume. It seemed too boring to them.
The first official meeting on the occasion of the engagement with Prince Charles
On that day in 1981, the image of the quiet educator Diana was replaced by the free-spirited Lady Di, a real celebrity whom the press fell in love with. The black satin dress by designer Elizabeth Emanuel that Diana, Princess of Wales, wore to her first official engagement meeting with Prince Charles instantly changed public opinion about the new arrival in The Royal Family. Before wearing this iconic strapless black dress, Diana had cute princess dresses designed for her. But that fateful evening, Diana looked like a real “movie star” in her “first grown-up” dress. Then this dress hit the front pages of newspapers because of its color (black, symbolized mourning and was not suitable for an evening solemn meeting) and silhouette (too tight and exposed the shoulders).
Princess Diana after the wedding rehearsal
For many, a wedding rehearsal is a happy moment. A little embarrassed, Diana was in a light dress and ballet flats, her fiance was holding her hand, and on her finger sparkled the ring with diamonds and a large sapphire stone, presented to Lady Di for her engagement. However, at that moment, Diana had experiences in her soul. Before the wedding, the future Princess already understood that the heart of Prince Charles was occupied by Camilla Parker
Bowles. So all the castles in the air that Diana built in her dreams collapsed. A few weeks before the wedding, Lady Di overheard Charles on the phone with Camilla, telling her that he would always love her. After that, a terrible quarrel took place between Diana and Charles, and Diana, in tears, went to seek support from her sisters. She began to tell them that marrying Charles would be a terrible mistake and that there was no way she could go down the aisle with him. However, the sisters convinced Diana that there was no turning back because the whole world was already waiting for the royal wedding.
Princess Diana’s wedding dress
The wedding of Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, which took place on July 29, 1981, was called the “wedding of the century”, and Lady Di’s wedding dress forever entered history. It was developed by designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel. Diana chose a lush dress with long voluminous sleeves and an 8-meter train for the wedding ceremony. The luxurious royal outfit was made of the finest ivory silk, which gave it lightness. The dress was embroidered with gold thread, ten thousand natural pearls, and thousands of pearl sequins. At Diana’s request, the wedding shoes had to be low-heeled due to the tall height of the bride – she preferred to be on the same level as her future husband. The sleek boats were designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel and handcrafted by Clive Shilton. The shoes were made of silk, and embroidered with 542 sequins and 132 pearls.
Honeymoon
On her honeymoon, Princess Diana went in a very gentle and feminine outfit. She wore a light floral chiffon dress. Under the dress, Lady Di wore a blue top, and also complemented the look with a pearl necklace. It seems that this was one of the happiest days in Diana’s life, but this is not entirely true. The honeymoon turned into another nightmare – every evening the newlyweds had to entertain high society on the yacht and didn’t spend time alone. With difficulty, Lady Di coped with increased attention from others, and bulimic attacks became uncontrollable and repeated four times a day.
Then the couple went to the residence in Balmoral, but even here the husband did not try to take a step forward. Diana assumed that her husband regularly calls Camille and consults about an unsuccessful marriage.
Lady Di’s first public speech
October 29, 1981, was a very exciting day for Princess Diana. That day she made her first official visit to Wales. The Princess was awarded the Freedom of the City of Cardiff and received a standing ovation after giving her first public speech at the end of her three-day tour of Wales. The audience was especially pleased by the fact that part of the Princess’ speech was in Welsh. Diana chose a blue translucent dress with a high neck for the important event. Under the dress, Lady Di wore a blue combination, made of silk. The Princess completed her unsurpassed look with massive earrings and an elegant hairstyle. All eyes were fixed on this gorgeous woman!
Iconic pregnant outfit of Princess Diana
Even while pregnant, Princess Diana remained a fashion icon! Lady Di is pregnant with William in this photo and looks just gorgeous. To go out, Diana chose a red total look. The color accent in the outfit was made on a black lacquered handbag with red elements. For royals, nine months of waiting for heirs is far from a way to take a break from public events and official receptions. “The whole world is looking at my stomach,” said Lady Di, who was well aware that now her status as a British fashionista can be easily lost – unless, of course, you think through your images literally to the tips of your nails.
Important day for Princess Diana
That day the Princess about her first pregnancy. Then she was waiting for Prince William. On that solemn day, Lady Di wore a red coat by designer David Sassoon. Lady Di completed the look with blue heels, a blue hat, and a clutch. Diana looked great!
By the way, fashion designer David Sassoon mentioned that Diana liked to frolic. However, according to the designer, the Princess of Wales had a premonition that her fairy tale would not end well. Maestro saw Lady Di’s vulnerability. And that’s why he created lush dresses for her, with additional details that didn’t seem bulky at all. On the contrary, the tall and slender Diana looked gentle in them and caused a desire to protect her.
Diana’s red dress impressed everyone around!
The author of this dress was also one of Princess Diana’s favorite designers – David Sassoon. The photo was taken in 1982 when Lady Di was pregnant. The famous red dress was sewn by the designer for his titular customer before her trip to the opera. And since Diana was expecting her first child, the designer made an inflated waistline so that the expectant mother was comfortable. By the way, we want to emphasize the color of the dress. While married to Prince Charles, the Princess often wore red – the embodiment of passion and love. It was this color that attracted Lady Di and became her absolute favorite.
Like a Disney princess!
Perhaps this is one of the cutest photos of the Princess in one of her iconic outfits. A delicate lilac fluffy dress is beautiful in itself: with a discreet print, embroidered with shiny threads and embellished with silk ribbons, it turned Diana into a real Disney princess. First of all, this outfit is known for the fact that Diana inadvertently dozed off in it during a ball at the Albert and Victoria Museum. It wasn’t until many years later that the real reason became known. Or rather, they knew about it in the Kingdom, but then, in 1981, they could not explain it. Meanwhile, English society didn’t understand why the newly-made wife of the Prince of Wales was allowed such liberties. Logically, fatigue affected the wife of Prince Charles, but it is not groundless either. At that time, Lady Di was expecting her first child – Prince William. Pregnancy, as you know, is different for everyone, and in the first weeks, the Princess of Wales felt weak and slightly unwell.
Historic day: Princess Diana and Prince Charles with baby son William on the maternity porch
Prince William was born on June 21, 1982, in London St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the first crown prince, born outside the royal palace, and became the object of paparazzi attention as soon as he was born. At the exit from the maternity hospital, Diana and Charles came under the cameras of numerous photographers who wanted to be the first to take a photo of the heir. On that happy day, 21-year-old Princess Diana appeared before reporters in a long blue dress with white peas and a white collar, which she complemented with red leather ballet flats with bows. Diana had a gold watch on her hand and a wedding ring on her finger. Lady Di had light makeup and hair styling.
The first family photo set of Princess Diana and Prince Charles with their son William
This cute family photo was taken on December 22, 1982. The picture shows the six-month-old son of British Prince Charles and Princess Diana with his parents during a special photo shoot at Kensington Palace in London. In the family footage, Princess Diana is wearing a white blouse and red dress, while Prince Charles is wearing a suit. Little William, in a white holiday suit with blue embroidery, is depicted first in his mother’s arms, and then in his father’s. The family looks so happy. We cannot fail to note that Diana’s outfits were thought out to the smallest detail even in family photos. The Princess always knew how to look stylish.
Christening of Prince William
The christening of Prince William, the future King of Britain, took place on August 4, 1982, at the Royal Chapel of St. James’s Palace in London. Princess Diana wore an elegant floral print dress and a stylish hat that day. The smile never left the Princess’s face, but Diana wasn’t happy that day. Lady Di was upset that she was completely excluded from the whole process, everything was decided instead of her. For example, the time of the christening didn’t correspond to the child’s schedule, and therefore he was capricious during the ceremony. She felt detached from the baptismal ritual and referred to it as “the day things got out of control.” Let’s hope traditions change, and from now on, christenings in The Royal Family will become more emotional, in which the mother of the future monarch can also participate.
So sweet!
Lady Di wore this cute outfit to a friend’s wedding in September 1982. The look emphasized the cheerful and solemn mood of the Princess. Pink is commonly associated with femininity and color for girls and is often referred to as “girly”. So, this color takes many of the qualities traditionally attributed to women and young girls: innocence, romance, sensitivity, and care.
