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10 hours ago
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'Largest Princess Diana auction' features frocks, hats and bags
NEWBRIDGE, Ireland, June 9 (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 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.
CBS News
5 days ago
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Princess Diana's "largest wardrobe auction": See which pieces will be up for sale
The "largest wardrobe auction" of clothes worn by Princess Diana is set to take place later this month. The auction, "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection," will take place June 26 in Beverly Hills, California, and will feature over 200 garments and artifacts that showcase Diana's "enduring influence as a fashion icon and humanitarian," Julien's Auctions said. "This collection is not only the most comprehensive offering of her wardrobe ever presented, but also a tribute to her elegance, grace, glamour, and enduring spirit," said Martin Nolan, Julien's co-founder and executive director. "Each item is a window into a moment in history." The auction will also feature items once worn by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and other members of the royal family, dating back to the 1800s. A portion of the money raised from the auction will go toward Muscular Dystrophy UK. Previous auctions from Diana's wardrobe broke records in 2023. A dress worn twice by Diana was auctioned off for over $1.1 million in Hollywood, and a royal sweater that Diana wore in 1981 to one of then-Prince Charles' polo matches during their engagement sold for $1.1 million. Here are some of the pieces that will be up for auction. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to the Peninsula Hotel in Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images A Bruce Oldfield yellow floral ensemble was worn by Diana on June 17, 1987, at the Royal Ascot race. It has a potential selling price of $100,000 to $200,000. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images A Bellville Sassoon floral day dress that was worn on numerous occasions from 1988 to 1992. It has a potential selling price of $200,000 to $300,000. A ski suit is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images This HEAD scarlet nylon ski suit was worn by Diana several times from 1985 to 1992. It has a potential selling price of $30,000 to $50,000. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images This Catherine Walker falcon evening gown was worn by Diana for her 1986 tour of the Middle East. The auction house estimates it will sell for $200,000 to $300,000 Black sequin dress is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images An Emanuel black taffeta evening gown that Diana tried on during a fitting while she considered several options for her first official appearance after getting engaged in 1981. She ended up going with a strapless evening gown, also from Emanuel. It has a potential selling price of $20,000 to $40,000. A John Boyd hat is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images This John Boyd peach pink straw archer style hat was worn by Diana for her honeymoon send-off in 1981 and then again in Canberra, Australia, for a public appearance two years later. It's predicted to go for $20,000 to $40,000. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images This three-piece Escada suit was worn by Diana for six public appearances between 1988 and 1992. It has a potential selling price of $30,000 to $50,000. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images A Jacqueline Mills calico dress toile worn by Diana in 1985. It has a potential selling price of $6,000 to $8,000 Various shoes and handbags are displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images Various shoes and handbags of Diana's are also up for auction. Item of clothing is displayed ahead of the largest collection of Diana, Princess of Wales clothing to be auctioned at the Peninsula London on June 3 in London, England. The collection will move to Peninsula Hotel Beverley Hills for auction. Getty Images Diana was seen wearing this 1995 New York Catherine Walker coat dress as she was leaving the Carlyle Hotel in New York on Jan. 31, 1995. It has a potential selling price of $30,000 to $50,000.
