Diana, Princess of Wales had made her will four years prior to her death in 1997.Reader’s Digestreports that, not surprisingly, her sons inherited the vast majority of her estate. At the time of her death, Diana was worth $31.5 million — and the money was divided between several benefactors, with William, Prince of Wales, and Harry, Duke of Sussex, inheriting the vast majority. Additionally, 75% of the mother’s precious jewelry collection was given to them. The famous Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton using Princess Diana’s blue sapphire-encrusted engagement rings.
A personal heirloom was also passed to the boys.The famous wedding dress of their motherwith its record-breaking 25-foot train. The extravagant, billowing silk gown was designed and created by Elizabeth Emanuel and David Emanuel. It is a classic, 80s-style flouncy princess-style dress. This gown inspired many brides over the years.The Los Angeles Timesreports that in 2021, William and Harry loaned the dress to “a new temporary exhibit highlighting historic royal fashion statements and their designers.”
“We’ll be exploring how the partnership between each designer and client worked and revealing the process behind the creation of a number of the most important couture commissions in royal history,”Matthew Storey was the curator of the exhibition. The collection was displayed at Kensington Palace where Princess Diana lived following her marriage. The Palace was closed during COVID-19, but was reopened in summer 2021.