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2. Engagement ensembles

Lady Diana Spencer on a walkabout at Broadlands during her engagement | Tim Graham/Getty Images

Many of Diana’s ensembles during her time as a royal — especially early on — featured a plethora of ruffles and frills, like this one she wore at Broadlands during her engagement. Although later it was revealed she dressed this way to fit in with royal family standards. Her personal style, which was much more streamlined, came out more after her divorce from Prince Charles.

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