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Princess Diana

The latest news on Diana, Princess of Wales, first wife of Charles III and mother to Princes William and Harry, including celebrity news and royal updates.

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1 Jul 1961

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Monarchy

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Princess of Wales

Discover the spring/summer trend A-listers – and luxury brands from Valentino (pictured) to Louis Vuitton – are dotty over. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Dotty about polka dots: which A-listers and brands have spotted the trend?

Both Margot Robbie and Sienna Miller were spotted wearing polka dots to Wimbledon last year, while luxury brands from Valentino to Chloé and Dolce & Gabbana are also dotty over the spring/summer trend.

23 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

Britain

Rupert Murdoch’s UK news group apologises to Prince Harry

22 Jan 2025 - 7:39PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Karen Spencer, soon-to-be-ex-wife of Princess Di’s brother Charles Spencer

6 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Who is Mohamed al-Fayed’s brother Salah, who’s also been accused of assault?

The BBC documentary alleging sexual assault by Mohamed al-Fayed – and possible connivance by Harrods – has prompted further accusations, including against his younger brother Salah.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Nancy Reagan, the wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, with Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed and his brother Salah in 1989. Photo: Getty Images

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Recap | From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, what are the royals’ style secrets?

Discover the outfits, styles and favourite wardrobes of the most photographed, written about and talked about royal family on the planet.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:22PM

Royalty

Meet Charles Spencer’s partner, Catrine Jarman – who’s suing his estranged wife

Earl Spencer’s new partner, Professor Catrine Jarman, is suing his estranged wife Karen Spencer – here’s what we know so far.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:48PM

Sexual harassment and assault

UK prosecutors twice received al-Fayed sex abuse evidence, did not bring charges

Crown Prosecution Service said after reviewing evidence presented by police in 2009 and 2015 there was no ‘realistic prospect of conviction’.

23 Sep 2024 - 3:54PM

Mohammed Al-Fayed in Paris in 2016. Photo: AP

Royalty

Meet Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla’s low-profile, art curator daughter

Laura Lopes, one of Queen Camilla’s two children from her first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, had a privileged childhood, growing up in a country manor

19 Aug 2024 - 4:00AM

Royalty

Meet Charles Spencer’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Karen Spencer

Earl Spencer has announced he is divorcing wife Karen, and is reportedly hiring the same lawyer used by Madonna, Paul McCartney and Prince Andrew – here’s what we know about his soon-to-be ex

3 Jan 2025 - 4:25PM

Royalty

Meet Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Jane Fellowes – who married a distant relative

Princess Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Charles Spencer came out to support Prince Harry during his recent trip to London – so what do we know about Fellowes and her relationship to the royals?

12 May 2024 - 5:00AM

Lady Jane Fellowes with her sister Princess Diana in happier times, and today. Photos: @diana.princess.of.our.hearts/Instagram; Getty Images

Fashion

See some of Princess Diana’s famous outfits at Hong Kong show

Some of Princess Diana’s famous outfits and accessories will be shown at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s K11 Musea, before their auction, as a way of celebrating the ‘beautiful, chic lady’.

16 Apr 2024 - 8:03AM

Princess Diana wears a navy blue Murray Arbeid dress in London, in 1986. This outfit along with others will feature in “Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection” exhibition at Hong Kong’s K11 Musea. Photo: Getty Images

Fashion

Tenniscore fashion aces it: why brands are flocking to preppy courtside staples

Zendaya’s latest film Challengers is set to fire up tennis lovers and TikTokers for the summer season, with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Ralph Lauren already involved in styling the scene

4 Apr 2024 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

8 of the worst celebrity statues ever, and the hilarious reactions to them

When an artist or group of people dedicate a statue to you it’s supposed to be flattering, but let’s be honest, that’s not always the case – as these stars all found out the hard way

14 Feb 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Fashion

How did Sporty & Rich go from IG mood board to Gen Z-loved athleisure label?

The lifestyle brand also offers activewear such as oversized sweatshirts, leggings, track pants and printed T-shirts, and has collaborated with big names like tennis brand Prince and Le Bristol Paris

29 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is The Crown’s Khalid Abdalla, the Egyptian-British actor and activist?

Khalid Abdalla continues to make political statements at high-profile events, with his most recent head-turning appearance being at the red carpet at the 75th Emmys in Los Angeles

19 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Was après ski fashion the original stealth wealth style?

Nothing screams quiet luxury wealth like a well-attired winter holiday in a mountaintop ski chalet – as A-listers from Princess Diana to Gwyneth Paltrow have known all along

10 Jan 2024 - 8:00PM

Special Report - Jewellery

All choked up: how neck jewellery evolved, from ancient Egypt to Kendall Jenner

Spring/summer 2024 sees chokers everywhere – from Christian Dior to Vivienne Westwood – on models including Kendall Jenner, with neck jewellery also increasingly being worn by men

26 Dec 2023 - 4:00PM

Fame and celebrity

9 fairy-tale celebrity weddings in 2023, from Sofia Richie to Chris Evans

Among those who sealed the deal are Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh with long-time fiancé ex-Ferrari CEO Jean Todt, and Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff with actress Margaret Qualley

4 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, and Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are just three celebrity couples who tied the knot this year. Photos: @realbarbarapalvin, @simonebiles, @sofiarichiegrainge/Instagram

Fashion

Saudi designers show kingdom’s new face at the first Riyadh Fashion Week

Used to working overseas and dressing celebrities such as Princess Diana, Zendaya and Beyoncé, Saudi designers came home for the first Riyadh Fashion Week.

3 Dec 2023 - 1:15PM

Fame and celebrity

What is The Crown’s Al-Fayed family like in real life? From Dodi to Mohamed

Princess Diana dated Dodi Fayed after befriending his dad, former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed – but did Queen Elizabeth really snub him?

23 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Did Dodi Fayed really propose to Princess Diana IRL – not just in The Crown?

Season six, episode three of the hit Netflix series shows Fayed getting down on one knee to present a ring to Princess Diana – but did it ever happen in real life? Here’s the evidence …

22 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

The Crown season six depicts Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed’s relationship – but how much of the show is true to reality? Photo: Reuters

Royalty

6 most exciting costumes and props from The Crown’s memorabilia auction

After the finale of Netflix’s hit series about the British royal family comes Bonhams’ memorabilia auction, from a replica of Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Queen Elizabeth’s corgis in porcelain

21 Nov 2023 - 7:00PM

Props from Netflix’s The Crown are going on the block at auction house Bonhams after the TV drama’s finale. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

The Crown’s cast through season 6, from Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana

As the hit Netflix TV show ends, look back at the actors portraying Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla and the rest

19 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Royalty

Queen Camilla’s royal style evolution, from revenge dresses to fashion weeks

The Queen Consort’s fashion sense has evolved alongside her public persona, with Camilla wowing in dresses by Vivienne Westwood, Anna Valentine and Bruce Oldfield

18 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

‘A profound sense of tragedy’: Princess Diana actress on The Crown season 6

The ‘cultural trauma’ of the death of Princess Diana is explored in season 6 of Netflix series The Crown. Elizabeth Debicki, who portrays her, felt a duty to be as authentic as possible in the role.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:38AM

Diana at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan in 1996. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

How Princess Diana went from frumpy dresser to 90s fashion icon

The late Princess of Wales truly found her style in the 90s, trading tartan suits for beautiful blazers, straight-leg jeans and loafers that still strike a chord today.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:59AM

Princess Diana’s style took a major turn after she divorced Charles. In 1994 she made headlines with the “revenge dress” (pictured left), which she wore at a party in London. Photos: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images and Martin Keene, AP.

Fame and celebrity

4 biggest revelations from Barbra Streisand’s new memoir, My Name is Barbra

Spanning nearly 1,000 pages, the legendary actress and singer’s book just hit the shelves on November 7, packed with details about her childhood, Broadway breakout and Hollywood romances

10 Nov 2023 - 8:00PM

Luxury travel

10 fairy tale castles and palaces you can stay at IRL to feel like a royal

Want to live out your fairy tale dreams and feel like royalty for a night or two? Here are 10 magical and magnificent palatial properties you can book today

28 Oct 2023 - 6:00PM

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