A glamorous gown worn three times by Princess Diana is set to go under the hammer in California . The Murray Arbied midnight blue tulle gown Diana wore in 1986 is estimated to fetch more than £315,000 – and is one of the fashion icon’s most incredible gowns. The strapless dress was worn by the Princess at a performance of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ – the same theatre where she’s rumoured to have sung to Charles onstage for a privately filmed video.
It’s part of a collection of the royal’s gowns, accessories, and keepsakes set to be auctioned off – thought to be the most extensive collection of her personal belongings since she sold dozens of dresses during a New York charity auction in 1997, according to Julien’s Auctions. A pair of gowns sold during that auction, two months before her death, top the upcoming sale on June 27 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Another magenta silk and lace off-the-shoulder evening dress designed by Victor Edelstein, which Diana wore in London and Germany in 1987, will also fetch more than £315,000.
Martin Nolan, co-founder and executive director of Julien’s Auctions, said: ‘People will know that name because Victor Edelstein also designed the very famous navy blue dress Diana wore when she danced with John Travolta at the White House in 1985.’ A pink floral silk shirt dress designed by Walker, which Diana wore to Prince William’s sports day at Richmond Stadium in 1988 as well as leaving Prince Harry’s sc.
