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there will never be a princess like her again she was enchanting may she rest in peace

This photo shows Diana as Lady Diana Spencer. She didn’t become HRH Diana Princess of Wales until her marriage.

That dress she is wearing was the first time she had an official date with Prince Charles. He complained about the dress showing her cleavage when she got out of the car. Later on the evening, Princess Grace took her aside and told her that it would only get worse, to be prepared. She never wore the dress again.

And why is this just now coming out that these two designers had the dress? Diana has been dead for 12.5 years. I remember that at the time people commented that she was “busty” and rather plump. My have times changed. I think she looks stunning!

OMG – Can you IMAGINE owning that dress? Diana Spencer first danced onto the international stage nearly 30 years ago as a green 19-year old & even tho she died tragically & unnecessarily more than 10 years ago, there are many of us who still admire her. She made so many minor mistakes the night she wore this dress – wearing black, the cleavage, getting out of the car head- instead of feet-first, a daytime trenchcoat – it just made her human. And so relatable & loveable.

If the Emanuel’s had the dress “to be altered,” why did they not do that work & return the dress to the Princess? I’m sure she would have paid them. Over the years she had many couture items reworked into new outfits so they could be worn again – she was a master at recycling. As such a visible woman, she would have been criticized for repeating an outfit to an opening or a benefit event. But if the dress was reworked into a new design, then its not exactly wearing the same thing again.

And why are the Emanuel’s selling this dress now? In 2006 they published a book about the making of Diana’s wedding dress. I wonder – is this dress really their property? Did she gift it back to them, or did she only borrow it (highly unlikely). Maybe it was willed to them. Perhaps they’ll donate the proceeds to one of her favourite charities.

Susan, the Emanuels could not alter the dress to fit her smaller frame, so they created a whole new dress for her. I believe they held onto the dress I believe because she didn’t have any need for it after she had the new one they made in the smaller size. I read an article in the Daily Mail about it a couple of days ago.

means so much coming from you! I think the moairjty rules – buy more pink items!@Thank you!! Please join in on the next challenge! And good luck with your 30 in 30!@Thanks so much Em I wish I had a grey blazer to go with it but it’s being repaired. Oh and I never thought about letting the hair down – might have to grow it a bit.@Thanks Allison! Was hoping you were going to join in on this one. I sent you an email @LOL yay twins!!!!