Princess Diana's Royal Collection of Dresses

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Princess Diana's Royal Collection of Dresses

Auctioneer Kerry Taylor arranges the silk wedding dress calico prototype for Princess Diana, which is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in Paris May 17, 2010. The collection, taken from the royal archives of dressmakers David and Elizabeth Emanuel, was auctioned by Kerry Taylor Auctions in London on June 8, 2010. Reuters Pictures.

The real dress was featured on The Today Show today showcasing the beautiful dress worn by Princess Diana on her wedding day.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./