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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

How Princess Diana Was "Saved From a Fashion Faux Pas" During Her First Time Staying at Balmoral, According to Former Royal Butler

King Charles and Princess Diana in the grounds of Balmoral Castle, Scotland whilst on their honeymoon, August 1981.

Princess Diana's style has endured decades after her death. Not only does the former Princess of Wales's fashion continue to inspire people around the globe, her outfits have become the focus of preservation initiatives. But prior to marrying King Charles, Princess Diana allegedly narrowly avoided committing a major "fashion faux pas" during a stay on the Balmoral estate.

In the book A Royal Duty, former palace butler, Paul Burrell, discussed Princess Diana's first time staying at Balmoral, which was also the second occasion she'd ever visited the regal estate.

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