Princess Diana wearing a Murray Arbeid dress, at the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ premiere in October 1986 After its successful tour of headline-making exhibitions in Hong Kong and New York, Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection is coming to the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware. Featuring a collection of Princess Diana’s most famous and highly glamourous garments and accessories assembled since her historic 1997 charity auction, the exclusive exhibition opens on 4 June and runs until 17 June 2024. Admission is free.
This will be the only European exhibition appearance before the collection heads to auction on 27 June at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. The exhibition consists of a capsule collection of some of Diana’s most luxurious cocktail and evening gowns, daywear, hats and handbags. It features the Murray Arbeid Midnight Blue Strapless Tulle Diamante Star Gown that Princess Diana wore to the premiere of The Phantom of the Opera in 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London.
This is a particularly important gown and is estimated to sell in excess of $400,000. Other key garments include the Victor Edelstein Magenta Silk and Lace Flamenco Style Evening Dress that was worn in 1987 to the London Coliseum for a performance of the Opera, The Masked Ball and the Catherine Walker Yellow and Navy Skirt Suit worn in 1989 on a visit to a British Forces Shore Base in Tamar, Hong Kong. The Princess of Wales arrives at The London Coliseum for a performance of .
