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Crabbe, E. (2026, September 18). Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ showed her ‘taking back the narrative’ – fashion expert. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-charles-sothebys-london-wales-b1297478.html
Crabbe, Ellie. “Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ showed her ‘taking back the narrative’ – fashion expert.” Evening Standard, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-charles-sothebys-london-wales-b1297478.html.
Crabbe, Ellie. “Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ showed her ‘taking back the narrative’ – fashion expert.” Evening Standard, September 18, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-charles-sothebys-london-wales-b1297478.html.
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Princess Diana's iconic black silk dress, worn during a public event on June 29, 1994, when her husband Prince Charles admitted to infidelity on national television, is now going on display at Sotheby’s in London. The garment, dubbed the “revenge dress,” will be auctioned later this year with an estimated price of up to £220,000 and may fetch even higher amounts due to its cultural significance. Diana chose this striking outfit to defy traditional royal dress codes and assert her independence amid a tumultuous time in her marriage. Global fashion expert Morgane Halimi from Sotheby’s emphasizes that the dress symbolizes Diana's powerful message of self-expression and confidence, illustrating how she took control of her narrative despite personal struggles. The dress is currently on an international tour, highlighting Diana’s enduring influence nearly three decades after her death.
