The infamous sheep jumper worn by Diana, Princess of Wales is estimated to earn £70,000 at an auction this autumn.
The famous red and white “black sheep” jumper had been lost for decades but will be put up for auction for the first time at Sotheby’s in New York on 7 September. The late Princess first wore the woollen jumper at a polo match with her-then fiancé, the Prince of…
The coronation dress of Queen Mary
28th March 2023
She was renowned for her love of jewellery and her style; and there was never a fashion moment Queen Mary didn’t meet, so of course her coronation dress would be one of the most magnificent gowns she ever wore.
Queen Mary’s coronation dress was a simple yet ornate…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in 1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly 300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for their coronation.
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown at Westminster Abbey in May, but the crown will look slightly different than at its first…
Famous gown worn by Diana sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars
30th January 2023
A piece of royal fashion history has sold for over five times its auction estimate at a Sotheby’s auction on Friday.
A gown belonging to the late Princess of Wales was included in a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The auction, titled The One, is described by…
Unlikely celebrity buys Diana, Princess of Wales's necklace in auction
20th January 2023
An unlikely celebrity is the new owner of a necklace previously worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Kim Kardashian purchased the diamond-encrusted amethyst Attallah cross pendant at Sotheby’s annual Royal & Noble auction. The piece features square-cut amethysts…
The night Diana turned a famous royal gem into a headliner
4th December 2022
All eyes were on the Princess of Wales Friday evening as she sported an emerald choker once popularised by her late mother-in-law, but for royal watchers, it was a callback to a special night in 1985 when the choker was worn as a headband by Diana, Princess of Wales.
In 1985, Diana’s popularity was at its zenith. A fashion plate, a royal innovator for the way she carried out engagements and…
Couture, court dress and Kensington Palace combine in major new exhibit
24th November 2022
Kensington Palace will host one of the most extensive fashion exhibits in recent memory next year with its couture and court dress exhibition.
Historic Royal Palaces, the entity that supports Kensington Palace and other royal palaces, announced on Wednesday that it would…
The tiara chosen by Queen Camilla for the South African state banquet
23rd November 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla are hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a State Visit from Tuesday, 22 November, to Thursday, 24 November. The first day of the visit wrapped up with the King and Queen hosting their first state banquet. The Queen wore a…
Jordanian Royal Weddings: Wedding gown of Queen Noor
9th August 2022
Queen Noor was the last wife of King Hussein of Jordan. The pair married on 15 June 1978 at Zaharan Palace.
For her nuptials, the American bride wore a bespoke wedding gown by French fashion house Dior. Very in line with the style of the 1970s, the white gown was Bohemian. The simple design was actually based on a gown Noor owned by Yves Saint Laurent.
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Noor felt it…