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Diana’s best style moments from 1984

Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s. Today, let’s look at some of her best looks from 1984.

During a royal visit to Oslo in February 1984, Diana wore a stunning red dress with lace floral cutouts along the neckline designed by Jan Van Velden.

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In a shocking departure of her style up until then, Diana wore a tuxedo designed by Margaret Howell to a Genesis rock concert at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 29 February.

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On 16 September, Diana left St. Mary’s Hospital following the birth of her second son, Prince Harry. Her vivacious red coat dress hinted at striped sleeves underneath and was complemented by a red bow at the neckline.  

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On 8 November, Diana visited Barnados sporting a chic business-appropriate grey suit dress and a new, longer hairstyle.

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On 6 December, Diana visited a Red Cross centre in Bristol and sported a Red Cross uniform during her visit.

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The new series of The Crown streams on Netflix from November 15th 2020.

About author

Jess Ilse is the Assistant Editor at Royal Central. She specialises in the British, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Royal Families and has been following royalty since Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. Jess has provided commentary for media outlets in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Jess works in communications and her debut novel THE MAJESTIC SISTERS will publish in Fall 2024.