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Diana was a fan of Chanel’s classic skirt suits.
Princess Diana’s wardrobe has provided endless amounts of inspiration over the years, not least because of her investment in timeless fashion. Case in point? Her love of Chanel, which she often turned to as a member of the royal family.
From the double-breasted red coat she sported during a visit to Paris in the ’80s to the baby-blue skirt suit she wore to Prince William’s confirmation, Diana opted for the French fashion house’s signatures at a number of high-profile events. On the accessories front, too, the royal was a fan of the brand’s classic flap bag and monochrome slingback pumps.
While it was reported that Diana refused to wear the Chanel logo following her separation with Prince Charles—as the double C reminded her of Charles and his then-mistress Camilla—the royal actually continued wearing the fashion house’s designs post-divorce, including on a trip to New York.
Below, see Diana’s best Chanel looks over the years.
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Princess Diana arriving in Paris in a red double-breasted coat by Chanel, paired with a matching pillbox hat.
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The then Princess of Wales arriving at the Nottingham Medical Centre in a black Chanel dress, accompanied by Prince William and Prince Harry.
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Wearing a black Chanel skirt suit and matching hat by Philip Somerville while visiting the Yokohama War Cemetery in Japan.
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Wearing a cobalt-blue Chanel jacket (in a similar shade to the vintage Chanel blazer recently worn by the new Princess of Wales) for an engagement at the Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Diana arriving at Northwestern University in Chicago in monochrome Chanel slingbacks, while carrying a classic flap bag by the French fashion house.
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Attending Prince William’s confirmation at Windsor Castle in a baby-blue skirt suit by Chanel, paired with a matching pillbox hat.
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Wearing a mint-green Chanel skirt suit to open a new unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
This article was originally published on British Vogue.
