What's happened
A dress worn by Princess Diana, designed by Jacques Azagury, sells for over $1.1 million at auction, setting a new record for the most expensive item of her clothing ever sold.
Why it matters
The sale of this iconic dress highlights the enduring fascination with Princess Diana's fashion and her status as a fashion icon, as well as the continued interest in royal memorabilia.
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes the record-breaking sale of the dress, while The New York Times discusses the significance of the dress in relation to Princess Diana's enduring fashion icon status. Gulf News and The Guardian also highlight the record-breaking nature of the sale.
How we got here
The dress, designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by Princess Diana during a royal tour of Italy in 1985, was sold at Julien's Auctions in Hollywood for a record-breaking amount.
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.
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Jacques Azagury is a Moroccan-born fashion designer.
Azagury was born in Morocco, and studied at the London College of Fashion and St Martin's School of Art, before opening his flagship store in London's Knightsbridge in 1987.