When Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles in 1981, she transformed from Sloane ranger to fantasy princess, all romantic, puff-sleeved gowns and glittering jewels.
The elaborate gold, silver, amethyst and diamond pendant will come up for auction next month at Sotheby’s London as part of its upcomingsale, making it one of the few jewels worn by the Princess to ever be sold at auction. “It’s a standout piece in its own right, but with Princess Diana having worn it, it truly becomes an iconic piece of jewellery,” says Kristian Spofforth, head of jewellery at Sotheby’s in London.
“Twenty-five years after her death, people still talk about Princess Diana all the time,” he says, adding that at Sotheby’s tiara exhibition earlier this year, many visitors were moved to tears by the display of the rarely seenIn the photos here, Diana was wearing the Attallah Cross to a charity ball in aid of Birthright, the women’s health charity of which she became patron in 1984.
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