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Princess Diana (from left), sons Harry and William, and Prince Charles watch the march past on a dais on the mall as part of the commemorations of VJ Day on August 19, 1995. Johnny Eggitt, AFP/file

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<div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719371130844Princess-Diana.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Princess Diana (from left), sons Harry and William, and Prince Charles watch the march past on a dais on the mall as part of the commemorations of VJ Day on August 19, 1995. <em>Johnny Eggitt, AFP/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>BEVERLY HILLS — The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week, featuring a midnight blue tulle dress and a flamenco-style lace-up number.</p><div><a href="https://news2.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/08/31/22/remembering-lady-di-the-peoples-princess">• Remembering Lady Di, the &#x27;people&#x27;s princess&#x27;</a></div><p>Nearly 50 pieces, including gowns, shoes, handbags and hats, will go under the hammer in Beverly Hills.</p><p>&quot;Princess Diana&#x27;s Elegance &amp; A Royal Collection,&quot; brings together some of the style maven&#x27;s favorite designers, including Victor Edelstein, Murray Arbeid and Catherine Walker.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/21/21/prince-william-bbc-failed-mother-diana-with-interview-deceit">• Prince William: BBC failed mother Diana with interview deceit</a></div><p>Highlights include Arbeid&#x27;s blue diamante ball gown, which the princess wore in 1986 to the London premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber&#x27;s &quot;The Phantom of the Opera,&quot; and a magenta lace dress by Edelstein.</p><p>Both pieces are expected to fetch up to $400,000, according to Julien&#x27;s Auctions, which is running the sale.</p><p>&quot;We are here celebrating Princess Diana&#x27;s elegance,&quot; said Gabriela Schwartz, of the auction house. &quot;We have some really standout pieces... that Diana wore with a lot of pride and (which are) really emblematic of her style.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/09/14/22/kates-daunting-task-of-following-diana-as-princess-of-wales">• Kate&#x27;s daunting task of following Diana as Princess of Wales</a></div><p>Diana married Britain&#x27;s now-King Charles in 1981 in an opulent ceremony watched by tens of millions around the globe.</p><p>The fairy tale soured over the following years and their tempestuous relationship became fodder for newspapers and gossip magazines, feeding a growing celebrity culture that exploded in the 1990s.</p><p>The couple had two children -- Princes William and Harry -- but divorced in 1996 in a tabloid frenzy and amid mutual infidelities.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/08/22/22/princes-william-and-harry-estranged-decades-after-mom-dianas-death">• Once-close royal brothers William and Harry now estranged</a></div><p>Diana died in a car crash in Paris the following year as she and her lover tried to outrun paparazzi.</p><p>More than a quarter of a century on, the woman dubbed &quot;The People&#x27;s Princess&quot; remains unmatched as a celebrity and style icon, whose allure continues to fascinate millions.</p><p>A dress worn by the princess that was auctioned last year fetched a staggering $1.14 million.</p><p>The collection, which has toured the globe for months, is expected to generate huge interest by the time bidding closes on Thursday.</p><p>As well as items of high couture, the sale will also include shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo, Kurt Geiger and Rayne, as well as letters in Diana&#x27;s own handwriting, along with a number of other items connected to the British royal family.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div> <strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CNHJUZIDMLU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></strong></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The woman dubbed 'The People's Princess' remains unmatched as a celebrity and style icon, whose allure continues to fascinate millions.</p>

The woman dubbed 'The People's Princess' remains unmatched as a celebrity and style icon, whose allure continues to fascinate millions.

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Handbags and ball gowns: Princess Diana finery goes up for auction

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