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Iconic Princess Diana dress snapped up by Chilean fashion museum
The beloved royal wore the strapless gown in 1981 shortly after her engagement to Prince Charles, when she was just 19.
The silk taffeta creation, designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, caused controversy at the time for its low cut neckline and dark colour, but it established Diana as a budding fashion icon.
The dress will now be shown off at the Fundacion Museo De La Moda in Chile after museum founder Jorge Yarur snapped up the gown at the sale, held by Kerry Taylor Auctions, on Tuesday (08Jun10).
However, Yarur promised to have the dress returned to the Princess' official royal residence of Kensington Palace in London upon his death.