told me recently.At the time, the reception was mixed. For The Sun, Diana’s off-shoulder, above-the-knee look made for a perfect front page image, along with the headline: “The thrilla he left to woo Camilla.” The Telegraph’s analysis was laced with more than a hint of scepticism: “The Princess of Wales did not have to dine out before the television cameras at the Serpentine Gallery last night in order to avoid seeing her husband sharing his soul with the nation on the box.
She could have watched a video, played bridge or simply washed her hair and curled up in bed… It’s amazing what some people will do to avoid press speculation.”The princess’s look – and the act of reclaiming the narrative it encompassed – still resonates 27 years on.
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