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The Duchess of Sussex is thought to have several jewellery pieces from the late Princess Diana’s collection, gifted to her by husband Prince Harry throughout their six year marriage

Meghan Markle’s diamond jewellery collection from late mother-in-law Princess Diana

Meghan Markle keeps a close connection to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana by wearing pieces from her jewellery collection, gifted to her by husband Prince Harry.

When Diana died, her private jewellery was divided up between her sons, and Harry appears to have gifted many pieces from the collection to his wife Meghan during their six-year marriage. Notable pieces include an Asprey emerald cut aquarmarine ring, Cartier diamond tennis bracelet and Cartier watch as well as a diamond cross necklace, which Meghan was spotted wearing during her recent Nigeria trip alongside Harry.

During the couple’s whirlwind three-day tour, Meghan appeared to wear a diamond-jewelled cross as she attended a reception for military families in Abuja.

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Meghan Markle wore a ring from Asprey for her evening wedding reception, believed to be from Diana’s collection and gifted by Prince Harry

Meghan has also worn a diamond Cartier tennis bracelet worth £17k on several occasions that also belonged to Diana ( 
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Sources told Page Six that the never-before-seen necklace was gifted to Markle by her husband and was from his mother’s private collection. A source told the outlet : “Diana remains a prominent force in Harry’s life and as a result, Meghan’s. So much of his work is inspired by his mum, and it’s evident how much she still means to him. A gift to his wife that once belonged to his mother is incredibly meaningful and that isn’t lost on his wife.”

However, the cross necklace is thought to have sparked intrigue as Diana wasn’t known for wearing religious motifs, so it’s thought this piece could be a rarely worn find from the late Princess of Wales ‘ collection. Diana, who died aged 37 in August 1997, was never pictured wearing the piece of jewellery in public.

Meghan also wore the diamond Cartier tennis bracelet during her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021
Yet the necklace is just one of many of Diana’s pieces that Meghan has been spotted in. On her wedding day six years ago, Meghan paired her evening bridal look with a piece of jewellery previously owned by her late mother-in-law. Meghan opted to accessorise her outfit with an aquamarine cocktail ring, thought to be a gift from Prince Harry to his new bride. The stunning Asprey Emerald cut aquamarine ring, surrounded by small solitaire diamonds and set in 24-carat yellow gold, was pictured on Diana in the final year before her death in 1997. on her right hand at her evening reception.

At another royal event alongside husband Prince Harry, Meghan chose to accessorise a red grown with a diamond tennis bracelet thought to be worth £17k. The diamond tennis bracelet by Cartier, which was previously owned by Diana, has been sported by Meghan on numerous occasions, including during her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. Meghan first wore the elegant jewellery during a state dinner in Fiji in 2018 and to observe Commonwealth Day in 2019. She has paired it with various outfits since.

Princess Diana’s butterfly earrings were a notable favourite, which Meghan was spotted wearing during a royal tour in 2018 ( 
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Another Cartier piece, Princess Diana regularly wore a gold Cartier Tank Française watch for engagements in the 1990s. The watch gifted to her by her father on her 21st birthday, was believed to have been given to Meghan by her now-husband Harry in the early days of their relationship.

In 2018 during their royal tour of Australia, Meghan wore butterfly earrings which were a notable favourite of Diana’s. The pieces were thought to be a gift from Harry to mark their happy baby news after they announced they were expecting their son Archie. The Duchess paired the earrings with a gold bangle, which is also believed to come from Diana’s collection.

Meghan Markle may have missed out on Diana’s engagement ring, which was given to Princess Kate, but her ring is thought to have subtle nods to Diana too ( 
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Meanwhile, Princess Kate has Diana’s engagement ring, a 12-carat blue oval sapphire, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, set on a white-gold band of 18 carats. The stunning ring was gifted to her by Prince William when they became engaged in 2010. However, Meghan’s engagement ring from Harry is thought to have a subtle nod to Diana too. Meghan’s ring features two diamonds from Diana’s collection and another from Botswana, where Harry does a lot of charity work. In recent years, Meghan is thought to have ‘upgraded’ her ring with changes such as replacing the yellow gold band with a delicate diamond-studded band instead.

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New York Fashion Week is winding down, but fall campaigns are just picking up. Just in time for the new season, brands are introducing new collaborations, videos and campaigns. First up? David Beckham and Kevin Hart, who wear Beckham’s new H&M Modern Essentials line.

“I loved shooting the first campaign with Kevin for H&M so much that we just had to do a sequel,” Beckham says of the previous campaign, in which Hart pretended to play Beckham for a movie role. “This time we’ve pushed the story even further. I hope everyone likes it — we certainly enjoyed filming it.”

And that’s not all for the brand. H&M is also teaming up with Kenzo to create a Kenzo x H&M collection, launching November 3rd. The campaign, which will launch on October 17, was shot by photographer Jean-Paul Goude and stars famous faces including Iman, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Chance The Rapper and more stars. Plus, they’ve also created Kenzo-themed GIFs ike the one below.

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Moving to footwear, you can now find Sarah Jessica Parker‘s SJP shoe collection on Amazon Fashion! The actress and designer released a fun video to go along with the new collaboration, in which she embarks on her first day on the job at Amazon and hands out shoes to her very lucky fellow employees. Watch it all unfold here.

For Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2016 campaign, the designer teamed up with music video director Hype Williams, to create a neon-yet-dark masterpiece starring Cara Delevingne, Kendall Jenner, Missy Elliot, Susan Sarandon and more stars.

Zosia Mamet stars in a video for Kate Spade‘s new #missadventure series in order to support the brand’s new see-now-buy-now collection. The pieces are all worn throughout the video short and are available for purchase now.

Jimmy Choo celebrated its 20th Anniversary during New York Fashion Week! Jasmine Tookes, Taylor Hill, and more stars helped the iconic label spice up the occasion in the music video below.

Shinola is giving us a look inside the brand’s factory, with the help of actor Luke Wilson and Facebook. The actor walks through the factory with a 360 degree camera, making sure viewers can catch every detail. Catch the tour here.

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And last but not least, beauty store Cos Bar is turning 40, and industry pros like Bobbi Brown, Deborah Lippmann and more are proudly helping the brand celebrate in the video below.

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Romeo Beckham has an uncanny resemblance to his dad David thanks to his new platinum blonde hue

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Romeo Beckham looks practically identical to dad David after dyeing his hair platinum blonde — and the former soccer star couldn’t help but troll him about it!

Romeo, 18, has rocked long, flowing golden blonde hair for quite some time. But he just recently buzzed it off and bleached it to an icier shade reminiscent of the platinum hue his dad David, 46, had in the 2000s.

The budding model debuted the bright blonde switch-up on Instagram and thanked colorist Josh Wood for the look. “Here’s to expressing yourself through colour & a transformational cut ,” Wood wrote.

Romeo’s mom Victoria Beckham gave the style her stamp of approval. “Wow!!!! Love!!!!” she wrote on her son’s post.

Romeo shared another photo of his fresh hairstyle and David left a lighthearted comment about his son’s inspiration for the cut and color.

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“Nice hair  @romeobeckham,” David said. “I wonder where u got that idea from .”

Nowadays David is sporting a slightly longer style in his natural brown color, but rocked the blonde hue in 2008 (pictured above).

Fans spotted the resemblance right away. “@davidbeckham Beckham, I can tell he has surely copied this hair from you. Beckham you had the best hairstyles ever, and you still have.This hairstyle was when you joined the LA Galaxy in 2007, Beckham, so amazing!!!!! #Beckham ,” one person commented. Someone else wrote, “@davidbeckham Like his dad in the 90’s/00s .”

Romeo has started to make his own mark on the fashion industry as he’s grown up, most notably landing his first magazine cover for L’Uomo Vogue‘s Generation Issue in January. And he’s gotten nothing but support from his famous family.

“incredible!! ,” said Romeo’s soon-to-be sister-in-law Nicola Peltz, who got engaged to the model’s older brother Brooklyn Beckham, 22, in July 2020.

David posted the magazine cover on his own Instagram feed and congratulated his son on the accomplishment. He wrote: “So proud of you @romeobeckham  What an incredible first cover for @luomovogue.”

“It’s cream version but still princess,” Waterhouse wrote below the upbeat montage

Suki Waterhouse’s TikTok video; Princess Diana in 1985. Photo: Suki Waterhouse/TikTok; Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock

Suki Waterhouse is channeling Princess Diana’s bold style.

Last week, the 32-year-old actress and singer made a fashion splash on TikTok with a sartorial tribute to the late Princess of Wales. The quick clip showed Waterhouse modeling a whimsical vintage dress by Zandra Rhodes, the same style that Princess Diana wore several times in the 1980s.

“It’s cream version but still princess,” the star captioned the clip of herself laughing and twirling in the drop-waist dress with neutral heels.

The video flashed to throwback photos of Princess Diana in a pale pink version of the frock and was overlaid with audio from The Devil Wears Prada. Waterhouse mimed the dialogue from the 2006 comedy where Anne Hathaway’s character told Emily Blunt’s character, “Yeah, I am” wearing “the Chanel boots” after her makeover. In text displayed on the video, the Daisy Jones & the Six star replaced the movie lines with her own version: “The Zandra Rhodes dress that Diana wore to dinner in Kyoto? Yeah…I am.”

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The Zandra Rhodes brand confirmed the provenance of Waterhouse’s look on Instagram, explaining that the “it girl” was wearing the label’s “Buttons and Bows” dress from 1986.

The dress came to be after Princess Diana popped into the label’s London shop and was struck by the design for the dress, which was planned to be made in black with a fluorescent pink print. The designer suggested switching the colors to pink and white, and Diana commissioned the combination. It was later made for her following two fittings at her ​​Kensington Palace apartment, and the color scheme and print were kept exclusive to her, Kerry Taylor Auctions reported.

The future King Charles and Princess Diana arrive to attend a state banquet in Kyoto, Japan in May 1986.Anwar Hussein/Getty

The ethereal look with off-the-shoulder neckline, beading and zigzag hem apparently became a favorite in her royal rotation, and the Princess of Wales wore it to a Torvill and Dean party in 1985, an official state visit to Japan with the future King Charles in 1986 and a benefit for the London City Ballet in 1987.

A decade later, the Zandra Rhodes dress was part of the lot at the Christie’s of New York auction Diana held shortly before her tragic death in 1997. In 2011, it changed hands once more and was bought by Historic Royal Palaces for almost $32,000, the Daily Mail reported.

Princess Diana at a Torvill and Dean party in July 1985.Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock

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The dress was later displayed at Kensington Palace, Princess Diana’s former home in London, for the Fashion Rules exhibit in 2016.

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While speaking to Forbes in 2021, Rhodes reflected on what it was like to work with Princess Diana and the practical mindset she had about how things should fit.

A dress worn by Princess Diana on display at Kensington Palace for the Fashion Rules exhibit.John Stillwell/PA Images/Getty

“She would always check that the dress was not too daring or indiscreet. Especially the skirt as she got out of the car. She said that the photographers would always be there to get the wrong angle!” the designer told the outlet, adding that the royal didn’t need to do much to make an outfit pop.

“She was so natural and beautiful that simple pearls looked fabulous!” Rhodes added about what accessories Diana liked.

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Elizabeth Emanuel tells PEOPLE her project big project is the “sequel” Princess Diana’s bridal style

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Princess Diana’s wedding dress designer is going to “climb back into the time machine” and make a modern version of the iconic bridal gown the late Princess of Wales wore to marry the future King Charles in 1981.

“I’m going to try and capture the spirit of the original — but through my eyes now,” Elizabeth Emanuel tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “I want to preserve all the sparkles and pearls but with a completely different vision.”

The designer adds of the “sequel” to the original gown, “It’s a really exciting thing because I often get asked, ‘Would you do the same dress again?’ Well, I wouldn’t change a thing on the dress in 1981, but if I was looking at it through my eyes now, there’s so many possibilities.”

Elizabeth and her former husband David famously made the ivory wedding dress that Lady Diana Spencer wore for her royal wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981, which instantly defined a decade of style. All eyes were on the royal bride, whose gown featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, a voluminous skirt and a show-stopping 25-foot train.

Elizabeth Emanuel (right) helps straighten out Princess Diana’s wedding dress on July 29, 1981.Ted Blackbrow/Daily Mail/Shutterstock
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Unbeknownst to the 20-year-old bride and the millions watching on television, the Emanuels crafted a second dress as a precautionary measure.

“I was a bit neurotic, and I thought, ‘What happens if somebody breaks in and steals the dress or something spills or there’s a fire or it gets stolen?’ ” Elizabeth says. “So I thought, ‘I’m gonna make a backup dress.’ “

Inspired by a pink gown that she and David made for Diana to wear at a private ball a few days before her royal wedding, Elizabeth got to work. The extra dress differed from Diana’s iconic bridal gown, notably lacking a long train. The silk was white, “not the deep ivory that the royal wedding dress was made of” and while the actual wedding dress had puffed sleeves, Elizabeth says the backup had “slim ones, more fitted to her arms” with frilly cuffs.

Elizabeth Emanuel at her London studio with the recreated spare Princess Diana wedding dress on March 7, 2024.Lauren Fleishman; Hair & Makeup: Graziella Cawthorne Vella

As for the fabric, Elizabeth hand-embroidered the intricate designs on the dress Diana wore, while the material for the backup was used ready-made.

The spare dress was never finished, and the designer isn’t sure what became of it. Today, the 70-year-old London-based creative has reproduced it for a special reason: to exhibit at the virtual Princess Diana Museum.

“We never got to see that dress on Diana and thought it would be lovely to envision it,” says Renae Plant, the museum’s director and curator. “You cannot put a price tag on history,” she adds of the acquisition for an undisclosed sum.

Elizabeth Emanuel and Princess Diana at Kensington Palace in August 1986.Tim Graham/Getty Images
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As nerves mounted in the run-up to her wedding day, Diana found the design studio to be an “oasis of peace,” Elizabeth says.

“She would go upstairs and chat with all the seamstresses. She loved browsing through the rails because this was a new world for her,” the designer says.

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Princess Diana and Prince Charles after their wedding on July 29, 1981.Terry Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty

Princess Diana’s relationship with Elizabeth and David began shortly after they provided a blouse for a photo shoot marking the royal’s engagement to Prince Charles in February 1981. A month later, Diana was a vision in a black strapless gown created by the couple, prompting her to set the husband and wife design team on the path to stardom.

“She said, ‘Would you do me the honor of making my wedding dress?’ ” recalls Elizabeth, who was in a fitting with another bride when Diana rang. “It was hard to control myself.”

After two failed cover attempts, the former Princess of Wales agreed to move forward “without seeking permission from the palace” this time

Princess Diana visits the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London on July 1, 1992 and Linda Evangelista modeling French designer Michel Klein’s women’s 1992 spring-summer ready-to-wear line in Paris. Photo: Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images;  julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images

There’s a story behind every magazine cover — and the December 1991 issue of British Vogue featuring Princess Diana is no exception.

How the cover came to be, as well as the late Princess of Wales’ friendship with then-British Vogue editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis, is covered in a recent episode of the podcast Blow Up: When Liz Tilberis Transformed Bazaar, a six-part series that examines the woman who went on to helm Harper’s Bazaar before her death in 1999 from ovarian cancer.

Princess Diana on the cover of the December 1991 issue of “British Vogue,” as shot by photographer Patrick Demarchelier.Patrick Demarchelier/Vogue Magazine

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Long before that, though, was Diana’s 1991 British Vogue cover, which Tilberis orchestrated. The cover happened after two previous failed attempts, both of which were shot down by the palace, according to the podcast. But, when it came to the cover that finally took — shot by photographer Patrick Demarchelier and featuring a closeup of Diana with a short haircut, long nails and wearing a black turtleneck — none other than supermodel Linda Evangelista might have been the one to push it over the line and actually make Tilberis’ long-held dream happen.

In the fall of 1991 at a reception for the British Fashion Council Awards, Princess Diana asked Tilberis to introduce her to Evangelista.

“Diana had always wanted to meet Linda,” said Patrick Jephson, Diana’s former private secretary. “She was intrigued by the supermodels, because those girls were the superstars of the time. And she was intrigued as to how they coped with the fame, you know?”

Left to right, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Gianni Versace, Claudia Schiffer and Carla Bruni in 1991. Gamma-Rapho via Getty

Diana, after all, did know a thing or two about being famous. When they met, “I think she asked us, Christy and Naomi, if we, if our diet was, like, McDonald’s and cigarettes,” Evangelista said. “At that point, it was whatever I wanted to eat, you know?”

Tilberis and Princess Diana’s hairstylist Sam McKnight hatched a plan for the four of them to have breakfast together at Joe’s Cafe, owned by a friend of Tilberis and attached to Joseph’s of London. “It was very trendy in Chelsea, where all the cool stores are,” McKnight said.

They wanted somewhere “where we can talk, we can all chat and giggle,” McKnight added. “And we don’t want anyone to see us. It was going to be a private thing. So Liz arranged for them to open the cafe early. Now, the princess would have been absolutely mortified if she had thought they had opened up just for her. So they had to kind of pretend they were open.”

Princess Diana and Liz Tilberis attend the Council of Fashion Designers of America Gala Ball in New York City.Antony Jones/UK Press via Getty Images

To make it not look like they had closed down just for Princess Diana, Tilberis and McKnight cast attractive people to sit at the tables of the cafe and pretend to be patrons — though they were really the staff of Joseph’s.  They were asked to sit at the cafe’s tables, “and so it looked like it was fancy,” McKnight said. (Princess Diana didn’t know about this ruse, nor did Evangelista, the latter revealed in the episode.)

“I was nervous because I really loved her and I respected her,” Evangelista said of the former Princess of Wales. “And then you meet her. I just remember how lovely she was. And we had some giggles, and she was, like, very open and honest.”

McKnight added of the sit-down, “There was no sort of world-changing chat. It was chit chat, you know — it was kind of giggling and gossiping.”

The secret mission of the cafe meetup, McKnight said, was for Tilberis to convince Diana to let her use the closeup shot taken by Demarchelier for the December 1991 cover.

A photograph of Princess Diana shot by Patrick Demarchelier that was turned down for the December 1990 cover of ‘British Vogue’ by the palace.

Tilberis had tried two times before to get Diana to appear on the cover of British Vogue. The first, an informal shot photographed by Demarchelier, was a black-and-white image of Diana playing with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry in a barn at the family’s country home, Highgrove. The palace said no to the cover. Later, British Vogue wanted to put a more formal shot of Diana in a tiara on its cover. The palace, again, said no.

“There was no explanation, but Liz had a feeling it was a way of reining in the princess, whose restlessness was becoming publicly apparent,” Blow Up co-host Cynthia True said.

At last, in Joe’s Cafe, it was an urge from Evangelista that pushed Diana over the line. By the end of their breakfast date, Diana said yes to appearing on the cover, “and told Liz to move forward with the chosen photo without seeking permission from the palace,” True said. “She would handle it.”

“And Liz got a magnificent cover,” McKnight said on the show. “And she did not force, she waited for it to organically happen, you know?”

Princess Diana speaking in January 1995 at the CFDA party in New York City.Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

The December 1991 edition of British Vogue went on to become a bestseller, and featured Princess Diana on the cover of the magazine for the first time in 10 years. The following month, Tilberis was named editor-in-chief at Harper’s Bazaar.

Her friendship with Princess Diana certainly didn’t end after Tilberis finally landed her coveted Princess of Wales cover, though. The two met because British Vogue editors advised the Princess of Wales on her official wardrobe, and by the time Tilberis became editor-in-chief of the magazine in 1987 after the departure of Anna Wintour for Vogue’s American iteration, she and Diana were friends who had lunch together frequently, bonding over both being mothers of young boys.

The two took part in what the podcast called  “marathon phone calls” after Tilberis moved to New York City to accept the job at Harper’s Bazaar in 1992. “Liz was, I would say, kind of like a big sister-ish figure, a big sister that accepted Diana as she was,” Jephson said.

After Tilberis’ ovarian cancer diagnosis in 1993, according to the episode, Princess Diana was one of the first to call when she was out of the hospital and stayed in touch with her almost every day, either by phone or via a handwritten note transmitted by fax.

“She called a lot and they would have a lot of chats,” said Tilberis’ former assistant Stephanie Albertson. “That was a very real friendship, and I remember once she called and the message was, ‘I’m just watching a movie with the kids.’ And what did she say? She said something like, ‘I’m sitting in bed eating popcorn with the kids — just have her call me back.’ ”

Princess Diana at Eton for Prince William’s first day there on Sept. 6, 1995. Tom Wargacki/WireImage

As Tilberis underwent chemotherapy, “Diana distracted her with light gossip about mutual acquaintances in London, and Liz ignored the frequent call waiting beeps,” according to True. “ ‘What’s that?’ the princess asked. When Liz explained, Diana sounded relieved. In England, she said it would be MI5. The Ministry of Intelligence was rumored at that time to have bugged the princess’ phone.”

According to Jephson, “A lot of what I saw in the friendship between Liz and Diana was an acceptance of there being no need to be anything other than yourself. And for Diana, that was refreshing and different and rare, because she didn’t have the kind of husband or partner that luckier people have in whose presence she could relax and be herself. So when she had a friend like Liz, who didn’t expect her to be anything more than she was, who didn’t want her to be anything other than happy and relaxed, this was, I think, a weight lifted from her shoulders.”

For Tilberis’ part, according to True, she said there were very few people, apart from Diana, who knew how to talk to someone with a cancer diagnosis.

Princess Diana and Liz Tilberis attending the 1996 Met Gala.Stephane Cardinale/Sygma via Getty Images

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When it came to photographing Diana for British Vogue, Tilberis felt that previous portraits of her for the magazine were too formal, failing to capture the warm, funny woman Tilberis knew so well. They shared a sense of humor, and at one of their many lunches, when Tilberis complimented Diana on her Chanel loafers, Diana answered dryly that the entwined Cs of the fashion house’s logo stood for Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, who were by now known to be romantically involved, something Princess Diana was perhaps more aware of than most anyone.

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When Tilberis won an award at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Princess Diana honored her friend in a speech in New York City in January 1995. Tilberis then accompanied Princess Diana at what would become her one and only Met Gala appearance, which took place in December 1996 with the newly divorced Diana wearing Dior. Though it was widely known that Tilberis was ill, absolutely no one would have expected that Diana would die before her dear friend, losing her life as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on Aug. 31, 1997 at just 36 years old — two years before Tilberis herself died of cancer at 51 years old on April 21, 1999.

Celebrity endorsements aren’t something Victoria Beckham struggles to land.

Since launching her namesake fashion label 17 years ago, Victoria’s designs have been worn by Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Lady Gaga, Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Gal Gadot, and Naomi Campbell.

But it wasn’t celebrities sporting the garments that ultimately pulled Victoria’s clothing company out of the red last year.

The former Spice Girl pivoted her career in 2008, when she debuted her first ready-to-wear collection – comprising 10 bodycon dresses – in a New York hotel suite full of fashion journalists.

Early reviews were largely favourable, if slightly sceptical about how long the fashion industry would hold Victoria’s attention before she set her sights elsewhere.

But the former Spice Girl’s line wasn’t always a success – with husband David having to bail her out and 2019 marking 11 consecutive years of losses.

Weeks before her debut at Paris Fashion Week in 2022, her fashion venture ‘has debts of £53.9 million’.

But profitability was around the corner, as Victoria prepared for her inaugural presentation in the fashion capital of the world.

The collection was a seamless blend of her mainline sensibilities with the wearability of her diffusion line, and comprised 40 looks, including impeccably tailored suits, co-ord sets, skirts, and dresses.

And one ensemble in particular that stole the show.

Supermodel Bella Hadid sashayed down the runway wearing a parrot green, gathered midi dress that, in the months since, has earned cult status – drawing comparisons to Herve Leger’s cult bandage dress that was all the rage in the Noughties.

The calf-length dress reportedly accounts for one of every 10 Victoria Beckham outfits sold, making it one of the singer-turned-fashion designer‘s biggest hits.

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Victoria in her dress and David Beckham in New York City, 2022

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Supermodel Bella Hadid debuted the dress, part of Victoria Beckham’s spring/summer 2023 collection, in Paris in 2022

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Kendall Jenner wearing the parrot green midi dress from Victoria Beckham’s eponymous label

Reflecting on the company’s long, winded path to profitability, Victoria told Harper’s Bazaar ‘it’s a huge accomplishment’.

Victoria, who has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the magazine, added: ‘The company has been through so much over the last 17 years – ups, downs, restructuring… it’s been quite the journey.

‘So finally to be able to say we’re profitable is something I’m so proud of, because it’s not an easy industry, and it’s getting harder and harder,’ she added.

Dubbed her ‘cult item’, the dress has been flying off the shelves since Bella first debuted it on the runway at Paris Fashion Week in 2022.

Since then, it has been worn by everyone from Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and supermodels Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Kendall Jenner, to Queen Letizia of Spain and Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden.

And, while the outfit is beloved by Hollywood stars and European royalty alike, its widespread popularity has everything to do with the dress’ timeless and universally flattering silhouette.

The frock, which is available in a variety of colours and prints, features a ruched long waist. Ruching or gathering from waist to hip is as flattering as it is forgiving, and adds movement and interest to a very simple silhouette – not to mention it disguises any lumps and bumps some people may feel conscious of.

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Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw opted to wear the ruched, calf-length dress, which is available in multiple colours, for Victoria Beckham’s show in Paris in September 2023

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Other fashionable followers include model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 37, seen in Paris

The dress has draped tulip sleeves that expertly conceal any insecurities, while still feeling young and feminine.

Cut like a gently-flared, midi-length tea dress, the outfit can easily be dressed up or down for a variety of different occasions – from red carpet premieres and royal engagements to dinner with friends.

In 2011,  Victoria’s fledgling label had earned more than £15 million in sales, but profitability remained a faraway dream. In 2015, the annual revenue had more than doubled to £34 million, but the company’s losses also rose significantly as Victoria focused on expanding aggressively.

This would mark the beginning of an especially challenging period for Victoria and her company, despite securing £30 million in investment from Neo Investment Partners in 2017.

The following year, Victoria Beckham Limited posted a loss of £12.3 million that ballooned to £16.6 million in 2019 – marking 11 years of consecutive losses since the former Posh Spice turned designer.

The bright spark during this period was the launch of Victoria Beckham Beauty in 2019, which continues to be one of the company’s biggest revenue drivers today.

In 2021, auditors warned of ‘significant doubt’ about Victoria’s fashion company’s ability to continue operating when it was reported that the company had racked up debts of more than £46 million since it was launched.

However, by 2019 David Beckham had reportedly bailed out his wife’s fashion brand with a £23 million cash injection.

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Actress Phoebe Dynevor, 29, wore a cream version of the Spice Girl’s creation for the BAFTA Tea Party in Los Angeles

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Amanda Holden, 53, sported a purple version on at Ascot last year which she paired with a purple beret, clutch and matching shoes

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Queen Letizia of Spain, 51, wore the outfit to King Charles’ coronation on May 5, 2023

The former England footballer gave Victoria’s company a £4 million loan as well as £6.6 million in cash in Spring 2016 in order to keep her business afloat.

David’s handout comes after Victoria’s business, which owes another of the Beckham’s companies £12.2 million from a 2017 loan, filed £10 million in losses before Christmas for the year 2017.

By the end of 2022, Victoria’s business was finally in the black, showing a profit of £200,000 – 14 years after the former pop star embarked on her entrepreneurial journey.

Earlier this year, it was reported that the revenue of her fashion and beauty business had more than doubled, with sales soaring by 52 per cent to £89 million last year, from £59 million in 2022.

At the time, the Mail exclusively revealed that the Bella dress had been Victoria’s secret to turning the fortunes of her once-troubled label around.

Victoria, who turned 50 in April, was said to be ‘thrilled’ at her turnover and put it all down the ruched, calf-length dress which is available in multiple colours including black, royal blue, red, ivory. There is also a ‘mini dress’ option.

Harper Beckham proved she’s already a bit posh when it comes to picking beauty products, as she showed fans her very expensive make-up routine on Tuesday ahead of the Harper’s Bazaar Awards.

Despite her mother banning her from leaving the house wearing makeup, the 13-year-old used a £26 Victoria Beckham lip definer in a natural colour, before going over with a £30 clear lip gloss.

She gazed into the camera as she showed off the product before carefully applying and proudly displaying the results in their lavish hotel room.

Her mother shared the behind-the-scenes video of her daughter getting ready to Instagram and TikTok, as Harper doesn’t yet have her own social media accounts.

The designer, 50, previously revealed Harper was banned from leaving the house wearing make-up despite the fact she is very talented at it.

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Harper Beckham proved she’s already a bit posh when it comes to picking beauty products, as she showed fans her very expensive make-up routine on Tuesday ahead of the Harper’s Bazaar Awards

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She gazed into the camera as she showed off the product before carefully applying and proudly displaying the results in their lavish hotel room

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Despite her mother banning her from leaving the house wearing makeup, the 13-year-old used a £26 Victoria Beckham lip definer (pictured) in a natural colour, before going over with a £30 clear lip gloss

She admitted her daughter has been able to ‘contour for quite some time’, as she revealed she shares her passion for make-up.

Following the success of her eponymous womenswear label, Victoria launched her own beauty line, Victoria Beckham Beauty in 2019.

Harper, who has been trying out some of her mum’s products, has even joined her mother on research and business trips for the company.

Victoria, who shares daughter Harper and her three sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz with husband David, told the Times: ‘She’s been able to do a full face and contour for quite some time. She’s good at doing it very naturally.’

She also revealed how their shared love of beauty means they love going shopping for cosmetics together.

Victoria said: ‘Going to Space NK is her favourite treat after school. If she does well in a test I’ll take her to the one down the road — it’s her favourite thing. She’s obsessed.’

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Victoria showcased her new handcream on Instagram on Thursday

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She described it as ‘a luxurious formula that feels like a serum, but hydrates like a cream’

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Elsewhere, Victoria revealed the secret to her smoky eye look as she shared her own behind-the-scenes getting ready snaps

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Victoria attended the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards celebrated Britain’s biggest female stars and their respective contributions to the arts on Tuesday evening

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The designer looked typically stylish in an elegant ivory silk trouser suit while posing with her award shortly after accepting the accolade from her 13-year old daughter, Harper, who was dressed in a custom-made gown by Victoria’s VB label

It comes after Victoria attended the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards celebrated Britain’s biggest female stars and their respective contributions to the arts on Tuesday evening.

Indeed, Claridge’s hotel in London’s affluent Mayfair provided the backdrop as guests including former Game Of Thrones actress Sophie Turner , Love Island host Maya Jama, and This Morning presenter Cat Deeley joined Victoria, 50, on the red carpet.

The designer looked typically stylish in an elegant ivory silk trouser suit while posing with her award shortly after accepting the accolade from her 13-year old daughter, Harper, who was dressed in a custom-made gown by Victoria’s VB label.

Victoria’s proud mother Jackie Adams and sister Louise were also present to watch her receive the honour, presented in recognition of the global fashion empire she developed from the ground up following her departure from The Spice Girls.

Standing on the stage at Claridge’s in Mayfair, Harper appeared paralysed with nerves.

With the likes of Dame Jilly Cooper and actress Jodie Comer in the audience, the 13-year-old’s anxiety was understandable.

Victoria Beckham praises daughter at Harper’s Bazaar event

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Victoria won the prestigious Entrepreneur award for her services to fashion at the event in London on Tuesday evening

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Introduced onto stage wearing one of her mothers dresses, Harper began her speech with: ‘I’m so nervous’, before she welcomed her mum Victoria onto the stage

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While Harper and Victoria got glam, David Beckham took part in a promotional event for the Marina Bay Sands’ lifestyle and hospitality brand redesign campaign called Above Beyond

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He looked dapper in a beige suit, a pale blue shirt and a tie

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Romeo Beckham showcased his abs as he enjoyed a night in with n adorable dog

‘I’m so nervous,’ confessed Harper, to sympathetic cooing. ‘Especially as tonight’s a school night. Hopefully this isn’t going to get me in trouble,’ she added, before praising her mum as someone she’s ‘always looked up to’.

‘She’s built an incredible business from the ground up and has shown me the value of working hard. But above all, she’s taught me to always be kind and, even though she has a million things to do, she rarely misses school.’

And with that, 50-year-old Victoria – ‘my amazing mummy’ – stepped on to the stage and received her gong from her daughter.

Of course, Harper isn’t a total stranger to the limelight. She appears on the family Instagram accounts and is a permanent fixture on the front row of Posh’s fashion shows.

She is also often seen cheering on her dad David’s Inter Miami CF football team in Florida.

David Beckham has made a surprise appearance at a launch event in Singapore for a brand he is ambassador for and has a ‘deep connection’ with.

The Inter Miami FC owner, 49, looked typically stylish for the occasion, wearing a sharp grey suit and knitted tie with a pale blue shirt.

The hunky former footballer styled his hair and was sporting a full beard, putting on a typically swoon-worthy appearance at the Marina Bay Sands launch on Wednesday.

David, who is an ambassador for Sands Global, attended the press event which launched their new brand vision and campaign, Above Beyond.

Marina Bay Sands is a world leading integrated resort for the largest rooftop Infinity Pool, award-winning dining, and a wide range of shopping and entertainment.

David is said to have been spotted exploring the resort’s mall earlier in the day, indulging in some shopping in both Rimowa and Boss.

In his capacity as Sands Global Ambassador, Beckham made a ‘surprise’ appearance in support of the brand.

According to Her World Singapore, David spoke about his deep connection with the brand and what excites him most about visiting Singapore.

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David Beckham has made a surprise appearance at a launch event in Singapore for a brand he is ambassador for and has a ‘deep connection’ with

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The Inter Miami FC owner, 49, looked typically stylish for the occasion, wearing a sharp grey suit and knitted tie with a pale blue shirt

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The hunky former footballer styled his hair and was sporting a full beard, putting on a typically swoon-worthy appearance at the Marina Bay Sands launch on Wednesday

David teased his visit to in an Instagram post by MBS a few days ago. Eagle-eyed fans spotted him commenting, ‘Can’t wait’ with an accompanying emoji of a pair of eyes.

His appearance comes soon after he congratulated his wife Victoria Beckham after she was given the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award on Tuesday.

The fashion designer, 50, was given the award by their daughter Harper, 13, in front of a room full of celebrities at Harper’s Bazaar’s Women Of The Year ceremony.

Taking to his Instagram Stories, David shared a photo of Victoria and Harper posing together at the event, saying they were the ‘women of the year’.

David wrote: ‘So proud, woman of the year. Maybe it should be women of the year, you both look so beautiful.’    

The event was the latest step in the Beckham’s youngest being branded into a successful dupe of her parents as they continue to push the thirteen-year-old out into the world.

Introduced onto stage wearing one of her mothers dresses, Harper began her speech with: ‘I’m so nervous’.

Standing in front of the likes of Maya Jama, Jodie Comer and Jilly Cooper, she began to praise Victoria for being a present mum.

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David, who is an ambassador for Sands Global, attended the press event which launched their new brand vision and campaign, Above Beyond

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Marina Bay Sands is a world leading integrated resort for the largest rooftop Infinity Pool, award-winning dining, and a wide range of shopping and entertainment

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David showcased a special new release of his iconic Predator Pulse boots on Thursday

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His appearance comes soon after he congratulated his wife Victoria Beckham after she was given the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award on Tuesday

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Taking to his Instagram Stories, David shared a photo of Victoria and Harper posing together at the event, saying they were the ‘women of the year’

‘Good evening everyone, I’m so excited to be here presenting the entrepreneur award,’ Harper said.

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Victoria Beckham attends Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards

‘Especially as tonight is a school night. And hopefully this isn’t going to get me into trouble.

‘The winner is someone I have always looked up to. She’s built an incredible business from the ground up and has showed me the value of working hard, dreaming big and setting my standards.

‘She’s taught me so much about what it takes to succeed. But above all else she’s taught me to always be kind and even though she has a million things to do, she rarely misses school.

‘Tonight I am so proud to present the Entrepreneur Of The Year award to a truly inspiring woman who means the world to me, my amazing mummy, Victoria Beckham.’

Entering the stage to accept her award, Victoria said to Harper: ‘I am so, so proud of you.

‘Getting up on stage in front of a room full of people is scary and you did it with such poise and such elegance.

‘I am so proud of the young lady you have become. You keep me grounded and inspire me every day.

‘You teach me to see the world through fresh eyes. And as busy as I am, being a mum is the most important job to me. So thank you.’

Royal enthusiasts were left aghast after spotting the late Princess Diana’s famed cross necklace, which they say has been stripped of its “timeless elegance” following its appearance on a ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ celeb. At the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala on November 2, Kim Kardashian was seen sporting the exquisite Attallah Cross, now deemed by fans as a “flashy, vulgar accessory”.

The reality TV sensation paired the striking amethyst piece with a low-cut, floor-sweeping white dress and a casually draped white coat. Disgruntled comments flooded social media platform X, with one fan lamenting: “While Diana wore it with grace and dignity, symbolizing royalty, #Kim has turned it into a flashy, vulgar accessory, losing its timeless elegance. A true icon knows how to preserve the legacy.”

Kim Kardashian has snapped up the iconic Attallah Cross at a Sotheby’s auction for a cool $200,000 (£168,000) this year, turning heads when she rocked it for the first time recently, sparking quite the buzz. One social media critique highlighted Kim’s “provocative” pairing: “Princess Diana was such a class act. It’s a shame such a beautiful and significant piece of jewellery was cheapened like this.”

Another expressed dismay: “There is no way this is what Diana would have wanted.”

A comment read: “For most, it’s not necessarily because it’s a cross. It’s because it was Princess Diana’s, who people loved for her and her class, and turning that image into trashy would have bothered her – and obviously anyone who was a fan of Princess Diana.”

However, other admirers praised Kim’s fashion choice, with one fan declaring: “Kim wears it better.”

A second chimed in, “Gorgeous looking,” and another added, “She [Kim] looks amazing.”

The mum-of-four accessorised her look with a choker bracelet and added the antique amethyst necklace ( 
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This isn’t the first time Kardashian found herself the target of backlash, having previously drawn fire for wearing Marilyn Monroe’s dress to the 2022 Met Gala, reports the Express.

Princess Diana famously donned the pendant, paired with pearls, to a 1987 charity gala while garbed in a lavish purple velvet Catherine Walker dress.

The Attallah Cross, originally crafted by Garrand in the 1920s, boasts square-cut amethysts encircled by 5.25 carats of circular-cut diamonds. The late Princess of Wales was often seen wearing it at various events, including film and theatre premieres.

The Attallah Cross was originally made by Garrand in the 1920s ( 
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The stunning necklace, adorned with 900 pearls, was recently auctioned off at Sotheby’s “Royal and Noble” event. It was described as a “Fleurée cross set with square-cut amethyst and accented by circular-cut diamonds” dating back to the early 20th century – the 1920s.