While Diana wore a few Chanel pieces in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Diana later turned away Chanel looks because of their logo. For those that don't know, the Chanel logo is of two interlocking Cs, and Diana reportedly said the logo reminded her of Charles and Camilla's names.
Jayson went onto clarify that Diana had worn Chanel in the past, but had become reluctant after the end of her marriage to Charles. "It was definitely the timing, it being post-divorce. She would have seen linked Cs and they would have just reminded her of Charles and Camilla.
While Princess Diana became known for her love of Chanel tweed suits in her early years as a royal, following her divorce from Prince Charles in 1996 she could no longer bear to don the iconic brand.
Still, she didn't stop wearing the brand completely. Diana sneakily wore suits and pieces that didn't include the logo, and one of her most iconic Chanel looks actually came after her divorce. From suits to shoes, it's time to revisit Princess Diana's best Chanel moments.
She famously purged her wardrobe just months before her death, auctioning off many of her defining garments – including the Stambolian dress and a blue velvet Victor Edelstein gown that she had worn when dancing with John Travolta at the White House – to raise money for HIV/AIDS charities.
Diamond and Emerald Choker
The necklace is believed to have been returned to the queen after the princess' death and was not worn publicly again for 25 years, until December 2022 when Kate Middleton paired it with a green evening dress to attend the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston.
Diana's former husband, sons, mother, siblings, a close friend, and a clergyman were present. Diana's body was clothed in a black long-sleeved, three-quarter length woolen cocktail dress designed by Catherine Walker which she had chosen some weeks before, a pair of black pantyhose, and a pair of black shoes.
Although Kate tends to favour British brands (for obvious reasons) she has on several occasions donned the Coco Chanel-founded label.
The emerald and diamond necklace said to have been gifted to Princess Diana by the Queen was returned to the Royal vault after her death. But recently, in 2016, Camilla was spotted wearing the piece. It was turned into a brooch so the piece was more subtle, but there was no escaping the fact that it was still Diana's.
She refused to dress royalty
Chanel wasn't one to design for free, even for royalty. WWD's obituary on the designer quotes her saying, “these princesses and duchesses…they never pay their bills. Why should I give them something for nothing? No one ever gave me anything.”
While those quick-minded might think that one watch was for herself, the other to perhaps keep track of Charles in another timezone. Think again. According to Marie Claire UK, Diana made the dual timepiece decision to bring good luck to her beau during his match.
It became a signature of "her personal freedom" as she liked to "dispense with the formality around royal dress codes". Although the bag instantly became associated with Diana, it was not officially renamed until 2021.
Princess Diana was first seen wearing Cartier's Tank Louis Cartier watch during the 1980s, when it is believed to have been gifted to her by her father, the 8th Earl Spencer.
And, according to reports, a third favourite of Princess Diana's was Penhaligons' Bluebell. Created in 1978 (two years after First) this floral green fragrance transports you to British woodlands in dewy spring. Perhaps serendipitously, bluebell is also a fragrance note favoured by Harry's wife, Meghan Markle.
Her wedding gown barely fit in the royal coach.
Paul's Cathedral, as the excessive amount of fabric made it difficult for her to fit in the coach. Folding the fabric over and over to fit Diana into the carriage was what caused the wrinkles on her dress, designer Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail.
Camilla in 1995 was accused of copying Diana's LBD when she stepped out in public with Prince Charles for the first time. Express noted that Camilla was spotted at London's Ritz Hotel in a shoulder-baring black dress along with a nearly identical pearl necklace.
Meghan has been seen wearing several pieces that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana. From her spellbinding engagement ring, to diamond sets and vintage watches, several of the former Princess of Wales' jewels have been gifted to Meghan by her husband, Prince Harry.
If tradition prevails, most of the Queen's personal jewels will be passed on to King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Perhaps the most famous piece of jewelry Kate inherited from Princess Diana is this sapphire engagement ring. The ring was created by British jeweler Garrard and chosen by Prince Charles for his proposal to Diana in 1981.
Orange Blossom Cologne by Jo Malone: Kate Middleton's perfume. A warm, sweet, floral scent. Kate Middleton chose Orange Blossom by perfumer Jo Malone as her favourite fragrance. The Duchess of Cambridge has worn this orange blossom scent for several years now.
Princess Kate
Much like her mother-in-law, the Queen, the Princess of Wales doesn't have a permanent tattoo, but she has enjoyed having a temporary henna in the past.
Despite once being a devoted fan to spray-on skinnies, Kate now mostly wears straight-leg jeans with her off-duty outfits, and & Other Stories has quickly become her go-to brand.
Lead-lined coffins slow the body's decomposition by keeping moisture out of the casket. Lead does not decay and so remains airtight, preventing decomposition, but also any smells and gases from being released; not something you want if multiple Royals are sharing a vault or may be moved in the future.
Camilla may have been at Diana's wedding but she was not welcome at her funeral, which was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world. Still, to many her absence echoed around the ancient hall. The Queen made it clear to Charles that he could not take his paramour to the service.
The Queen bowed her head as a sign of respect to her late daughter-in-law, Princess Diana. As the Head of State, Her Majesty was under no obligation to bow to anyone, making the gesture even more poignant.