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Mint
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Woman faints after winning Princess Diana's iconic ‘Caring Dress' an auction in Beverly Hills
In an emotional moment that left a room full of collectors and royal enthusiasts applauding, a woman fainted after successfully winning Princess Diana's iconic 'Caring Dress' at auction — a reaction that has since gone viral online. The emotional scene unfolded at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills on June 26 during the "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection" sale. Renae Plant, the founder of The Princess Diana Museum, was seated in the front row with bidder number 333, anxiously watching the bids climb from an initial $125,000 to an astonishing $400,000. With added fees, the final amount reached $520,000. As the auctioneer's gavel fell and the dress was declared hers, Plant jumped to her feet in sheer joy, shouted 'Oh my god!', and promptly fainted from the overwhelming rush of emotion. The moment was captured on video, showing her both laughing and crying as the room broke into applause and staff quickly attended to her. The dress, designed by Bellville Sassoon in 1988, is known affectionately as the 'Caring Dress.' Princess Diana wore it repeatedly between 1988 and 1992 during visits to hospitals and charitable organisations. Its colourful blue silk design, with bright rainbow flowers, was meant to appear warm, friendly, and huggable — reflecting Diana's famously approachable nature. For Renae Plant, the win was more than a collector's achievement. It was deeply personal. She recalled meeting Princess Diana at age 18 outside St. Andrews Cathedral in Sydney. Dressed in a bikini top and shorts, she had abandoned her beach plans for a chance encounter with the royal icon — a memory that has stayed with her ever since. 'This wasn't just a dress,' said an onlooker at the auction. 'It was a connection to history, and you could see just how much it meant to her.' Auction house representatives confirmed that the dress was one of the sale's highlights, not only for its royal significance but also for the outpouring of emotion it triggered. As fans across social media shared the footage, many commented on the purity and joy of the moment, calling it 'the kind of good news the internet needs.' With this purchase, Plant not only adds an important item to her museum's collection but also honours the memory of a princess whose style, compassion, and spirit continue to inspire millions around the world.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Collapses After Winning Princess Diana's Iconic Dress and Video Goes Viral
Woman Collapses After Winning Princess Diana's Iconic Dress and Video Goes Viral originally appeared on Parade. Often, the most beautiful moments happen when pure emotion meets historical significance, and Renae Plant just delivered both in a viral auction moment that has the internet collectively reaching for tissues. The Princess Diana Museum founder's reaction to winning the People's Princess's iconic "Caring Dress" has become the kind of wholesome content we all needed. The drama unfolded at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills during the "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection" sale on June 26. As bidding climbed from $125,000 to the final hammer price of $400,000 (plus fees totaling $520,000), Plant sat in the front row, bidder number 333, watching her dream potentially slip away. When the auctioneer's gavel finally fell in her favor, Plant's reaction was pure magic. She leaped from her seat, danced with joy, and declared "Oh my god!" before collapsing to the floor in an overwhelming rush of emotion. The moment, captured on video, shows her laughing and crying simultaneously as the room erupted in applause. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Princess Diana Museum ™ (@theprincessdianamuseum) The dress itself carries profound significance beyond its $520,000 price tag. The 1988 Bellville Sassoon floral day dress earned its "Caring" nickname because Diana repeatedly wore it during hospital visits between 1988 and 1992. According to auction house executives, as reported in People, the blue silk creation featuring rainbow flowers was designed to be "colorful, approachable, likeable, and huggable." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 For Plant, this victory represents more than collecting memorabilia – it's personal history. At 18, she met Diana outside St. Andrews Cathedral in Sydney while wearing a white bikini top and shorts, ditching beach plans to shake hands with her idol. "That moment became the beginning of a lifelong connection to Diana's legacy," Plant shared in a previous Instagram post. "And here's the full-circle moment: She (Princess Diana) wore her blue floral Belville Sassoon dress that day." Fans couldn't be happier about Plant's win, "What a beautiful story!! 🙌🙌 and now you have the dress!! 💗" The virtual Princess Diana Museum, founded by Plant in 2019, now houses over 2,700 items and represents one of the world's largest Diana collections. Her philosophy remains simple: "You cannot put a price tag on history."Plant's emotional auction victory proves that sometimes the most authentic reactions create the most beautiful viral moments. In a world of manufactured content, genuine joy over preserving Diana's legacy feels refreshingly pure. Woman Collapses After Winning Princess Diana's Iconic Dress and Video Goes Viral first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Star
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Step into Princess Diana's closet at the biggest auction of her style
The final calico toile for Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel is displayed next to sketches and sewing machine. Photo: Reuters From colourful frocks and hats to handbags and shoes, items belonging to the late Princess Diana go under the hammer this month in what Julien's Auctions says is the largest collection of her fashion to go to auction. The live and online "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection" sale will take place on June 26 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, offering an array of fashion items Diana wore. "This is the largest Princess Diana auction because we have over 100 items from her amazing life and career... keeping in mind Diana herself... sold over 70 of her dresses... back in 1997 to raise money for her charity," Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien's Auctions, said. Read more: Style reigns supreme: Catherine, Princess of Wales, proves she's still got it He was speaking at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge in Ireland during a pre-sale exhibition. Among the highlights is a 1988 silk floral dress by Bellville Sassoon, dubbed the "caring dress" because Diana wore it several times on hospital visits, with a price estimate of US$200,000-US$300,000 (approximately RM847,400-RM1.3mil). A cream silk embroidered evening gown Catherine Walker designed for Diana's 1986 Gulf tour has a similar price tag, while a Bruce Oldfield two-piece yellow floral ensemble she wore for Royal Ascot in 1987 is estimated at US$100,000-US$200,000 (RM423,700-RM847,400). A Bruce Oldfield yellow floral dress is seen next to an Belville Sassoon floral day dress on display in 'Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection', the largest collection of the Princess of Wales' fashion ever to appear at auction in history, Photo: Reuters Other sale items include a Dior handbag gifted to her by former French first lady Bernadette Chirac in 1995, a sketch of Diana's 1981 wedding dress with tulle fabric cut-offs from when she married then Prince Charles in 1981, and a peach hat she wore for her honeymoon send-off. The auction also includes pieces belonging to other British royals including the late Queen Elizabeth II and the queen mother. Read more: Suits and signet rings: King Charles' fashion through the ages Nolan said Julien's Auctions had previously sold a dress belonging to Diana for US$1.14mil (RM4.83mil). "People do consider these items as an asset class now, because if people own these items today, chances are in years to come they will sell them for more than what they pay for (at) auction," he said. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Diana's items will go to charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. The pre-sale exhibition in Newbridge will run until June 17. – Reuters
Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
‘Largest Princess Diana auction' features frocks, hats and bags
The final calico toile for Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown (left), and Chanel and Rayner shoes and a handbag (right) belonging to Princess Diana are displayed at an exhibition in Newbridge, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS NEWBRIDGE, Ireland - From colourful frocks and hats to handbags and shoes, items belonging to the late Princess Diana go under the hammer this month in what Julien's Auctions says is the largest collection of her fashion to go to auction. The live and online 'Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection' sale will take place on June 26 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, offering an array of fashion items Diana wore. "This is the largest Princess Diana auction because we have over 100 items from her amazing life and in mind Diana over 70 of her in 1997 to raise money for her charity," Mr Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien's Auctions, told Reuters on June 9. He was speaking at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge in Ireland during a pre-sale exhibition. Among the highlights is a 1988 silk floral dress by Bellville Sassoon, dubbed the "caring dress" because Diana wore it several times on hospital visits, with a price estimate of US$200,000-US$300,000 (S$257,614-S$386,421). A cream silk embroidered evening gown Catherine Walker designed for Diana's 1986 Gulf tour has a similar price tag, while a Bruce Oldfield two-piece yellow floral ensemble she wore for Royal Ascot in 1987 is estimated at US$100,000-US$200,000. Other sale items include a Dior handbag gifted to her by former French first lady Bernadette Chirac in 1995, a sketch of Diana's 1981 wedding dress with tulle fabric cut-offs from when she married then Prince Charles in 1981 and a peach hat she wore for her honeymoon send-off. Minatures of Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel on display at an exhibition in Newbridge, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS The auction also includes pieces belonging to other British royals including the late Queen Elizabeth II and the queen mother. Mr Nolan said Julien's Auctions had previously sold a dress belonging to Diana for US$1.14 million. "People do consider these items as an asset class now, because if people own these items today, chances are in years to come they will sell them for more than what they pay for (at) auction," he said. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Diana's items will go to charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. The pre-sale exhibition in Newbridge will run until June 17. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
GMA Network
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Largest Princess Diana auction' features dresses, hats and bags
Minatures of Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel are seen on display next to sketches and sewing machine in the 'Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection', the largest collection of the Princess of Wales' fashion ever to appear at auction in history, at a public exhibition in The Museum of Style Icons, in Newbridge, Ireland, June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne NEWBRIDGE, Ireland - From colorful dresses and hats to handbags and shoes, items belonging to the late Princess Diana go under the hammer this month in what Julien's Auctions says is the largest collection of her fashion to go to auction. The live and online "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection" sale will take place on June 26 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, offering an array of fashion items Diana wore. "This is the largest Princess Diana auction because we have over 100 items from her amazing life and in mind Diana over 70 of her in 1997 to raise money for her charity," Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien's Auctions, told Reuters on Monday. He was speaking at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge in Ireland during a pre-sale exhibition. Among the highlights is a 1988 silk floral dress by Bellville Sassoon, dubbed the "caring dress" because Diana wore it several times on hospital visits, with a price estimate of $200,000-$300,000. A cream silk embroidered evening gown Catherine Walker designed for Diana's 1986 Gulf tour has a similar price tag, while a Bruce Oldfield two-piece yellow floral ensemble she wore for Royal Ascot in 1987 is estimated at $100,000-$200,000. Other sale items include a Dior handbag gifted to her by former French first lady Bernadette Chirac in 1995, a sketch of Diana's 1981 wedding dress with tulle fabric cut-offs from when she married then Prince Charles in 1981 and a peach hat she wore for her honeymoon send-off. The auction also includes pieces belonging to other British royals including the late Queen Elizabeth II and the queen mother. Nolan said Julien's Auctions had previously sold a dress belonging to Diana for $1.14 million. "People do consider these items as an asset class now, because if people own these items today, chances are in years to come they will sell them for more than what they pay for (at) auction," he said. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Diana's items will go to charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. The pre-sale exhibition in Newbridge will run until June 17. — Reuters
