Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" will be put up for auction
Princess Diana’s dress—the one she wore in public following the sensational reports of Prince Charles’s infidelity—is set to go up for auction. The starting price for the “Queen of Hearts’” iconic outfit has already been announced.
At the time, Diana broke the royal dress code by appearing in public in this dress.
Princess Diana’s black Christina Stambolian dress will be auctioned at Sotheby’s, with the auction taking place on December 9. The starting price for the princess’s dress is expected to be $150,000–300,000. However, during the auction, it could rise to $1 million. This dress will find a new owner for the first time in 30 years.
The dress will first be displayed in London, Hong Kong, and Geneva. It will then be shown in New York before being auctioned off.
This value stems from the dress’s history. It was one of the most recognizable gowns of the early 19th century. Princess Diana wore it to the Vanity Fair charity gala in 1994. That same day, the United Kingdom learned of Prince Charles’s infidelity.
Princess Diana’s appearance that evening became symbolic, as the dress broke the rules of the royal dress code. Specifically, women were not supposed to wear dresses or skirts above the knee, and black attire was typically reserved for days of mourning.
Princess Diana appeared before the cameras in an elegant black dress with bare shoulders, a plunging neckline, and a train. Her look was accentuated by a precious necklace. Consequently, her appearance was seen as an act of defiance against King Charles. Princess Diana wore this dress only that evening and later sold it at auction, donating the proceeds to charity.
The Daily Mail reports on this.
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