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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Giorgio Armani Was Working on a Secret Gown for Princess Diana Before Her 1997 Death

Princess Diana wearing a pink checked Armani suit and hat.

The fashion world is remembering one of its legends after the Armani Group confirmed its founder and creative director, Giorgio Armani, died at the age of 91 on September 4. The beloved designer was a mainstay on red carpets around the world, and he was also a favorite of the Royal Family. August 31 marked the 28th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, and it turns out that Armani had been quietly working on a dress that the royal never got to wear.

Princess Diana was notably wearing an Armani jacket on the day she died in 1997 and often turned to the fashion house for tailored suits and off-duty looks in the '90s. Speaking to WWD after the princess's death, Armani said he'd been approached by Diana to create a dress for an event she'd planned to attend the autumn after she died.

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