Princess Diana almost didn't wear this Dior dress for the sweetest reason - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion Princess Diana almost didn’ t wear this Dior dress for the sweetest reason By You Magazine - February 14, 2019 Every parent worries about embarrassing their children at some point – and, according to a new anecdote that has emerged about the late Princess Diana, even being a member of the royal family doesn’t make you exempt. The Princess of Wales attended the 1996 Met Gala in New York wearing a stunning navy slip dress designed by Dior; but according to MailOnline, she almost made a last-minute outfit change as she feared son Prince William, aged 14 at the time, would think it was ‘too revealing’. Getty Images Friends of the Princess of Wales say she always wanted to ensure that her two children has as ‘normal’ a childhood as possible: ‘she made sure that they experienced things like going to the cinema, queuing up to buy a McDonalds, going to amusement parks, those sorts of things that were experiences that they could share with their friends,’ Patrick Jephson, Diana’s chief of staff for six years, revealed to ABC News previously. It’s therefore unsurprising that she shared the same concerns as mothers across the country – including what eldest William and Harry, two years his junior, would think of her wardrobe choices. At the time the dress was created, British designer John Galliano had just been appointed creative director at the fashion house, and create the dress for Diana before starting work on his first collection. Getty Images Despite the ‘boudoir style’ being a departure from her usual style, Diana did eventually wear the lace-trimmed gown to the event, and it went on to become so iconic that its currently on display at the V&A’s current Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition, which is open until mid-July. Accessoring the look with drop earrings, a pearl art-deco choker, tights and simple black pointed shoes, she looked radiant as ever – and we’re sure William absolutely agreed. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved