Diana was the most photographed woman in the world, making it natural to collect her iconic images in a book. Renowned photographers captured her globally, and now there are many books on her fashion, hair, and travels. Which ones best showcase her? Here’s my top list.
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The collection of dresses belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales, is featured in this distinguished photo book. This extensive work highlights the 79 gowns that were auctioned for charitable purposes in 1997. The book is exclusively available for purchase on eBay.
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A Dress for Diana Is the history of the most famous wedding gown of the century. There are great vintage photos of the gown in the process of being made. Some background information was not shared with the public before.
Originally published as a 26-part series from March to September 1998, Diana: An Extraordinary Life chronicles Diana’s life from birth to her untimely death. Featuring over 2,000 color images, newspaper articles, and original design sketches of her dresses, this book serves as the definitive guide to Diana. It is divided into four sections: Chronicle, In Fashion, The People’s Princess, and the Princess of Charities.
Diana the Unseen Archives features many press photos from the 80s to 1997.
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Dressing Diana is a comprehensive look at the designers who dressed Diana during her time as Princess of Wales. It serves as the primary reference for doll cloth designers creating outfits for the Franklin Mint Princess Diana doll.
Diana: Portrait of a Princess. All photos were taken by royal photographer Jayne Fincher, known for her classic images of Diana.
Diana Princess of Wales At Kensington Palace is about Diana’s final photo shoot with Mario. She was at ease in front of the camera. If you missed the London exhibit, this book is a great way to see the photos closely.
The book “Diana: Princess of Wales” showcases her fashion from the early 1980’s, including beautiful images of her jewelry.
The Diana Look by Sue James features Diana’s 80’s fashion, designer sketches, and tips on how to achieve her style.
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Diana Secrets of her style a look at Diana’s Style transformation from the 80’s til her death including some sketches as well
This list comes from my personal collection of books. While there are others with better photos and information, these are my favorites.
