This tiara was made up from several jewels circa 1840. Adapting valuable gem sets is a common practice in family collections in order to make a more extravagant display.
The tiara displayed along with a photograph of Diana wearing it.
The Spencer family tree
The Spencer family tree
A pencil on paper drawing by John Singer Sargent of Lady Cynthia Eleanor Hamilton (1892–1972), wife of the 7th Earl of Spencer and Diana’s paternal grandmother.
This Riviere necklace contains forty-six diamonds set in silver and gold. Each diamond is detachable, and a bracelet can be made from part of the necklace.
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
One of Princess Diana’s school uniforms on display with other artifacts from her childhood. Part of the Diana: A Celebration exhibition at the Atlanta Civic Center.
Bryan Organ’s 1981 sketch for his portrait of Diana that hangs in London’s National Portrait Gallery. It dates from the summer of 1981,and was done in the time between her engagement and marriage.
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
Designers Elizabeth and David Emanuel were not well known, but created a gown that became famous the world over. The body of the dress is made from specially woven silk taffeta.
Silk taffeta bridesmaid’s dress worn by Clementine Hambro
The design for Diana’s wedding shoes included nearly 150 pearls and over 500 sequins.
The underside of the slippers is hand painted. The sole is suede, to prevent the princess from slipping.
The train on Diana’s iconic gown extended a full twenty-five feet.
The gown’s train was edged in lace.
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
‘Candle in the Wind’ musical score
Graphite black evening dress, 1997, Jacques Azagury
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
From Diana: A Celebration. On display at the Atlanta Civic Center through June 2010.
A dress worn by Diana to attend an event with Elizabeth Dole at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, during her visit to Washington in 1997.
White evening dress, 1997, Gianni Versace, silk with silver and gold beading
This dress was worn by Diana on July 1, 1997, her thirty-sixth birthday, to attend the Tate Gallery’s centenary celebrations, her last public engagement.
