August 31st every year – a miserable anniversary Princess Diana Death – Photos of the late Royal Royal appear on news, social media and popular culture platforms, a visual ode to royal and public figures who touched the lives of many. After all, Diana is known for her influential image making: for example, a photo of her handshake with an AIDS patient in London helps stand out from the hysteria around her, while a photo of her crossing the realm of authentic balls in Angola helped make human rights issues around the world. Then there are some pictures representing charm, and, the scandal is: Diana, a little guy with black, after Prince Charles admits to having an affair on state television. “Revenge dress.” (It even has its own Wikipedia page. ) Or consider her wedding dress, complete with puff sleeves and a 25-foot train.
Even 27 years after her death, new photos of Princess Diana continue to appear: On March 4, 2022, two white-closed curators hung rare portraits. Princess of WalesDavid Bailey, on the walls of Kensington Palace. The black and white portraits are striking in their minimalism, just Diana stares firmly at the image ahead. The princess’ new perspective, added to the cultural classics.
Below, we revisit some of the most famous images taken by the late Princess of Wales.
