A photograph of Princess Diana used for commemorative stamps went on sale nearly 40 years later, although she didn’t like it.
The photo of Diana, Princess of Wales, was taken by photographer Terence Donovan in 1986 and portrays her at the age of 25 in a wrinkled purple velvet ball gown.
Diana would grimace and express her disgust when she saw the photograph.
Despite his notorious distaste for the photograph, the Royal Mail later chose it as part of a stamp collection to commemorate his posthumous death in 1997.
Now seeking to remain anonymous, the seller is selling the rare copyrighted portrait photo for £15,000.
A photograph of Princess Diana used for commemorative stamps went on sale nearly 40 years later, although she didn’t like it.
In 1986, Diana had a busy year touring Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Canada with Charles.
In November 1986 he embarked on a six-day tour of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
But privately, the couple was not happy with their marriage, and they both … Extramarital affairs.
Charles told his official biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby, in 1994 that he returned to business with Camilla Parker Bowles that year, and Diana’s relationship with Army Captain James Hewitt is presumed to have begun around the same time.
The photo was taken in 1986, a busy year for the then 25-year-old Princess of Wales (pictured)
Despite his notorious distaste for the photograph, the Royal Mail later chose it as part of a stamp collection to commemorate his posthumous death in 1997.
Although the copyright was sold to a charity in 1990, the photo was taken by photographer Terence Donovan.
The woman, who works for the Society for the Blind in Brighton, had the charity sign the original edition of Diana during a royal visit to charity in 1990.
Sarah Lindberg, specialist at Bonhams auction house in London, said: “Terence Donovan photographed Princess Diana three times, once in 1986 and twice in 1987.
This pose was taken from the first session and was chosen by the Royal Post as one of the images in a stamp collection published in 1998 to commemorate the life and achievements of the princess.
Diana would grimace and express disgust when she saw the photo taken by photographer Terence Donovan.
“It was purchased directly from the photographer by the current owner, before the then Princess of Wales visited the Brighton Society for the Blind in 1990.
“The salesman who works for the association was a huge Diana fan and bought the photo with the intention of getting it autographed.
“He made a grimace as he placed it in front of Diana and said, ‘Oh, I don’t like this picture.’
“She wanted to make herself more accessible and I think the photo was too formal for her. Still a very thought provoking sight.
Princess Diana was a young mother to Prince William and Prince Harry at the time, but the couple was particularly unhappy in their marriage.
Original autographed photographs of Diana taken by Terence Donovan are rarely auctioned, especially large format ones like this one.
“Diana’s magic continues even after her untimely death, and there is still a strong interest in her as a woman.”
The 20 x 16 inch portrait will be sold tomorrow.
The photo is on sale as an unpublished portrait of the deceased princess is on display for the first time.
They arrive weeks after a never-before-seen photo of Diana surfaced. The image, taken in 1988, is part of a Kensington Palace exhibit celebrating real photography.
Life Through the Royal Lens features iconic photos of the royal family from the past 200 years, including the stunning photo of Diana taken by David Bailey in 1988.
Part of a Kensington Palace exhibition celebrating real photography, the black and white photograph was taken in 1988 by renowned photographer David Bailey.
It was part of a famous collection commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery but kept by the famous photographer for his personal archive.
It’s easy to see why Bailey, now 84, loves the photo. It captures a 27-year-old princess in her prime, a young mother of two who is increasingly confident in her royal role.
Source: Daily Mail
