{"id":200213,"date":"2017-06-08T04:49:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T02:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/celebrating-life-diana-princess-wales\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T18:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:43:26","slug":"celebrating-life-diana-princess-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/celebrating-life-diana-princess-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Ronel van Zyl<\/em><\/p>\n

I visited Kensington Palace on 25\u00a0May\u00a02017 to view the new dress exhibition \u201cDiana: Her Fashion Story \u2013 The definitive dress exhibition\u201d. I recognised all the dresses and it reaffirmed what an impact Princess Diana made even on me \u2013 living in South Africa at that time. It was wonderful to see these dresses up close, but it was Diana wearing them that made each item special.<\/p>\n

An excerpt from the exhibitor\u2019s description: \u201cTrace the evolution of the Princess\u2019s style, from the demure, romantic outfits of her first public appearances, to the glamour, elegance and confidence of her later life. Don\u2019t miss an extraordinary collection of garments, including Victor Edelstein\u2019s iconic velvet gown, famously worn at the White House when the Princess danced with John Travolta.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t go by the rule book… I lead from the heart, not the head.\u201d \u2013 <\/em><\/strong>Diana, Princess of Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photography: Ronel van Zyl <\/strong>(No flash allowed inside the Palace.)
\nVisit her blog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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