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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Samantha Holender

Princess Diana’s Hairstylist Reveals Why the Late Royal Wore a Diamond Necklace as a Headband

Princess diana headband as choker.

While biker shorts and a sweatshirt might be the quintessential Princess Diana relatable fashion moment, the late royal also set the standard for innovative beauty hacks. Royal style watchers likely recall the evening of October 31, 1985, when the Princess of Wales stepped out in Melbourne, Australia, with a diamond and emerald choker across her forehead.

Little was known about Diana's decision to turn her necklace into a headband at the time. But now, there's new information about what happened in the moments leading up to the historic beauty moment. Richard Dalton, Princess Diana’s long-time hairstylist, revealed at a "Styling Princess Diana" panel at the Fotografiska museum in New York on Tuesday, May 21, that the choice was born out of practicality.

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