When Lady Diana Spencer chose her outfit on the morning of September 17, 1980, little did she know that it would become one of her most famous looks. But Prince Charles's new girlfriend—dressed in a purple sweater vest and lavender blouse with a patterned midi skirt—went on to make a splash in U.K. papers with the now-iconic shots of "Shy Di" showing off her legs.
Former royal correspondent Charles Rae, who wrote for The Sun during the heyday of Charles and Diana's relationship, shared his insights on the famous photos in The Daily Mail on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
