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Post by Admin on Nov 14, 2014 14:21:21 GMT
Though it's been 17 years since her death, Princess Diana—and her flawless style—is as beloved as ever. Which is exactly why Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills will be selling some of her chicest styles on Dec. 5 and 6—but first, a Big Apple stop!
Courtesy of the Today show on Wednesday, Nov. 12, viewers got a sneak peek at Her Royal Highness' auction dresses. The collection includes a petal pink dress by Catherine Walker, worn by the Princess when she attended a performance of La Boheme at the Savoy Theatre in London in 1993 (estimated to be $60,000 to $80,000). Also up for grabs is a Zandra Rhodes evening gown, worn by Prince William's mum to the Birthright benefit at the London Palladium in 1987. (This is one estimated to be worth between $80,000 to $100,000.)
So what should one do with a Princess Diana dress once he’s won? "In a case like this, you don't want to wear it. It's for a museum, or someone who's going to appreciate these is going to buy these in the auction," said Darren Julien, the President of Julien's Auctions, while visiting the morning show.
Not only will Princess Diana's dresses be sold to the highest bidder, a slice of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake is also for sale, sealed in a presentation tin. (The house is expecting to get $1,000 to $2,000 for the royal dessert.) Interesting fact: According to Martin Nolan, the auction house's Executive Director, a fruit cake like the prince and princess' is at its best 30 months in, so it's actually the perfect time to snack on it.
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Post by Admin on May 5, 2015 5:23:59 GMT
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to the memory of his mother Princess Diana by naming his daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. The Princess of Wales, a tireless charity worker, died in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997, when William was just 15. In 2009 Prince William described the sense off loss he felt in the wake of his much-loved mother’s death. He said: "Life is altered as you know it, and not a day goes past without you thinking about the one you have lost." The name Diana has its roots in the Latin Diviana or Divus, meaning Divine. Diana was the 358th most popular baby name in the UK in 2013, the most recent year for which figures are available. Earl Spencer, the late Princess' brother, is pleased with the name. The history author tweeted: "Perfect names. My 2-year old Charlotte Diana will be thrilled at cousinly name-sharing. "Is at an age where thinks world revolves around her!" On Saturday outspoken celebrity Katie Hopkins posted a bizarre message about the name of the Royal baby on Twitter. The controversial columnist told her half a million followers: "Fingers crossed for a Charlotte Diana. "Prince William - vengeance is sweet my son xx." Many of her followers were left scratching their head as to what the Celebrity Big Brother runner-up, who recently came under fire for calling migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea - including children - "cockroaches, was referring to. Today's Kensington Palace statement said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. "The baby will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge." Speculation had been rife about the new princess's name since her birth on Saturday morning. The Princess of Cambridge came into the world at the Lindo Wing with Prince William by her side at 8.34am.
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Post by Admin on May 13, 2015 5:21:44 GMT
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2015 13:53:03 GMT
Speaking at a banquet in honor of the 21st anniversary of Child Bereavement UK, which Princess Diana helped to launch, the Duke of Cambridge honored his late mom. Prince William spoke candidly about the great loss he suffered when he was just 15 years old. "What my mother recognized back then–and what I understand now–is that grief is the most painful experience that any child or parent can endure." Prince William, who has a special connection to the organization, added: "Twenty one years ago last month, my mother attended the launch of the Child Bereavement Charity." "Fifteen years later, I was honored to be invited to become Patron of Child Bereavement UK to continue my mother's commitment to a charity which is very dear to me."
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Post by Admin on Aug 28, 2017 18:56:52 GMT
A witness to Princess Diana’s death crash says her chances of survival were greatly reduced by emergency service delays – and he believes “other forces” were behind the tragic accident. Retired lawyer Stanlee Culbreath was one of the first witnesses to the tragic crash, but maintained a dignified silence out of respect for the then-young Princes William and Harry. But now, almost 20 years since Diana’s death, the 69-year-old sheds new details on the crash, critically questioning whether she could have lived if French emergency services had acted faster. Mr Culbreath told how, at the scene, although at that time unaware Diana was a victim, he commented to a friend, “Damn, a junkie on Main Street would get waited on quicker than this”. He added: “There are so many questions I ask myself over and over again about how the accident was handled and if she could have been saved.
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