Anwar Hussein spent years capturing some of the most prominent images of the late Princess of Wales in her public and private life. Princess Diana “showed her moods through the way she dressed”, one of her most trusted royal photographers has said ahead of an exhibition showcasing his work. Anwar Hussein, the award-winning and longest-serving royal photographer, spent years capturing some of the most prominent images of the late Princess of Wales in her public and private life.
Speaking to the Telegraph , he revealed that in Diana’s outfits “you could always see what sort of mood she was in”. The new exhibition, titled Princess Diana: Accredited Access , opened at St Katharine Docks in London on Saturday and includes a range of Anwar’s iconic photographs of the Princess, such as his picture of her in the famous revenge dress at the Vanity Fair party in 1994. It also exhibits photographs of Diana dressed down, including walking in Virgin Atlantic gear when leaving the Chelsea Harbour Club in 1995 and wearing a polka dot shirt with a pencil skirt while smiling at a polo match in 1983.
There are also two pictures of the late Princess while she was pregnant with Princes William and Harry, with both pictures showcasing a joyous and relaxed pastel-coloured outfit. The first is a shot from May 30, 1982, in Windsor, taken less than one month before the birth of William. Diana is pictured smiling in a soft blue dress as she stands in front of her husband Charles’ (now Ki.
