Prince William wasn’t simply suggesting to his mom that she make room in her closet. Instead, funds raised from selling some of her most stunning dresses would go to charities. Christie’s International held the televised auction and helped Diana raise almost £3 million for donations to chosen organizations. Diana selected the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund and AIDS Crisis Trust.
Princess Di was more attached to some of the items than others. But most gowns probably were reminders of her royal life while married to Charles, which may not have been the happiest of memories. The “Travolta Dress” was a record for Christie’s, soaring to $222,500 for the final bid. In the documentary, “Secrets of The Royal Wardrobe,” Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler, says, “The very last lot, she nearly didn’t sell, she says ‘I think I’ll keep this one, because I felt every inch a princess when I was wearing this,’” referring to what appears to be the gorgeous white gown she wore to Élysée Palace in Paris, France, in November 1988. However, she confessed, “If we let it go, maybe someone could get married in it one day? It could bring them happiness,” and she eventually parted with the dress.
It was a fresh start for Diana, too. According to Express, she noted in an interview, “Life has moved into new and exciting areas. Clothes are not as essential to my life as they used to be.”
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