Princess Diana's wedding dress went down in royal fashion history with its fairytale excess, but she also had a secret second gown on standby, with three huge differences
The wedding dress of Princess Diana went down in fashion history as one of the monarchy's most memorable looks, but the work that went into creating her 'fairy dust' veil was all done secretly
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It remains Princess Diana’s most iconic fashion moment the silhouette of her ivory taffeta gown and its 25-foot train against the backdrop St Paul’s Cathedral as she walked down the aisle on her wedding day. And now, the detail within this key piece of royal fashion history can be seen up close as part of a new exhibition in the grounds of her former home Kensington Palace.
The exhibit
Royal Style in the Making explores the relationship between five significant royal designers and the clothes they made for the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana from 1930 to 1990. Also on show are sketches, letters, prototypes and interviews which tell the behind the scenes story of the collaborations leading up to some of the biggest royal fashion moments.