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Princess Diana’s ‘Caring Dress’ Fetches over $500,000 in Largest Auction of Late Royal’s Fashion
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 26 – More than 300 garments and memorabilia from Princess Diana sold, raising over $3 million for Muscular Dystrophy UK, with some items exceeding pre-auction estimates by 50%.
- An auction titled "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection" took place on June 28, 2025, in Beverly Hills featuring over 200 personal items of Diana.
- The auction followed years of Diana's memorabilia sales since her 1997 death and included pieces loaned in 2018 to a Kensington Palace exhibition by Princes William and Harry.
- Notable items featured in the auction included the Bellville Sassoon floral day dress known as the 'Caring Dress' from Diana's 1988 Australia tour, an elegant skirt suit by Versace, a tote bag designed by Prada, and a bank check dating back to 1981.
- The 'Caring Dress' sold for US$520,000 to an Australian collector who had met Diana wearing it 37 years earlier, while the auction house's previous record for a Diana piece was $1.14 million.
- This largest-ever wardrobe auction demonstrates ongoing strong interest in Diana's legacy and supports charities via Diana-focused foundations and fundraising efforts.
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