Over 200 rare Princess Diana items to fetch thousands at auction

By Dean Murray

Over 200 rare Princess Diana items are set to go up for auction.

Julien’s Auctions' highly anticipated sale will include some of the most memorable garments ever worn by the Princess of Wales—many never before seen at auction.

Julien’s Auctions' said: "This auction not only honors Diana’s inimitable sense of style but offers collectors the rare chance to acquire pieces that defined her transformation from shy royal bride to global fashion icon."

Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions, said: "Princess Diana’s legacy lives on not only through her humanitarian work but also in the timeless elegance of her style, which continues to inspire the world.

"This unprecedented collection offers collectors and admirers a rare opportunity to own a piece of royal history and pay tribute to one of the most beloved figures of our time."

Included in the auction are pieces by Elizabeth Emanuel, the celebrated British Fashion Designer who—along with then-husband David Emanuel—created Princess Diana’s unforgettable wedding gown in 1981.

Elizabeth Emanuel said: "Princess Diana’s timeless beauty and enduring style continues to resonate with so many of her fans today. I wanted to share my cherished memories in the form of some of the precious pieces I have been preserving for so many years as I know they will be loved and appreciated once again by those who will never forget those golden days when Diana was our Queen of Hearts."

A portion of proceeds from Princess Diana items will benefit Muscular Dystrophy UK, continuing the Princess’s lifelong legacy of charitable giving.

The "Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection" event will take place in Beverly Hills on 26 June.

Featured Princess Diana Auction highlights include:

Attire, Dresses & Suits:

1988 Bellville Sassoon Floral Day Dress, Estimate $100,000-$200,000

1986 Catherine Walker Falcon Evening Gown, Estimate $200,000-$300,000

1987 Bruce Oldfield Yellow Floral Ensemble, Estimate $100,000-$200,000

Photo Worn Three-Piece Escada Suit, Estimate $30,000-$50,000

Photographed HEAD Scarlet Nylon Ski Suit, Estimate $30,000-$50,000

Photographed 1995 Catherine Walker Black Cocktail Dress, Estimate $20,000-$30,000

1995 New York Catherine Walker Coat Dress, Estimate $30,000-$50,000

1997 British Lung Foundation Sweatshirt, Estimate $10,000-$20,000

1981 Emanuels Black Taffeta Evening Gown, Estimate $20,000-$40,000

1981 Elizabeth Emanuel Wedding Gown Illustration with Diana's Wedding Gown Clippings, Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Accessories, Shoes & Handbags:

Photo Worn 1981 Honeymoon Send Off John Boyd Peach Pink Straw Archer Style Hat, Estimate $20,000-$40,000

1990 Japan Royal Visit Rayne Read Leather Shoes and Clutch (With Book), Estimate $4,000-$6,000

1992 Seoul, Korea Rayne Navy Blue Suede Pumps, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

New York 1989 Black Rayne Matte/Patent Leather Pumps, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

1991 Photographed Two-Tone Cream & Tan Rayne Leather Pumps, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

1993 Photo Worn Chanel Two-Tone Pumps, Estimate $3,000-$5,000

1990 Christmas At Sandringham Rayne Two Tone Shoes, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

1993 Zimbabwe Rayne Two-Tone Pumps, Estimate $3,000-$5,000

1985 Charles Jourdan Red Leather Semi-Circle Convertible Clutch, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

Lady Dior Lambskin Handbag, Estimate $20,000-$30,000

1992 Rayne Cream Two-Tone Leather Pumps, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

Featured Royal Auction highlights include:

Princess Margaret | Norman Hartnell Fashion Illustration, Estimate $1,000-$2,000

Princess Margaret | Antique Russian Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, and Sapphire-Set Bracelet, Estimate $80,000-$100,000

King George VI | Princess Margaret Gifted Diamond Watch Pendant, Estimate $70,000-$90,000

Duchess of Windsor | Givenchy Haute Couture Evening Dress, Estimate $2,000-$4,000

Princess Margaret | 1954 Handwritten Letter to Sharman Douglas, Estimate $2,000-$4,000