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Diana: The Unseen Bridesmaid
3 Jul
Summary
- Diana Spencer was a bridesmaid at her sister's wedding in 1978.
- Her sister, Lady Sarah Spencer, introduced Diana to King Charles.
- Royal bridesmaids traditionally wore white to ward off evil spirits.
Princess Diana, before her international fame, once took on bridesmaid duties at her older sister Lady Jane's wedding in 1978. A newly resurfaced photograph captures a young Diana Spencer in a striking floor-length floral dress, a stark contrast to her later signature style. This appearance occurred two years before her relationship with King Charles began.
Intriguingly, Diana's sister, Lady Sarah Spencer, had a prior relationship with Charles. Sarah played a pivotal role in their eventual union, introducing the then-16-year-old Diana to the Prince of Wales during a shooting weekend in 1977. Sarah famously quipped, 'I introduced them. I'm Cupid,' after Diana and Charles announced their engagement in 1981.
For her own royal wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral in July 1981, Diana selected a bridal party dressed in traditional white. This custom, while not an official rule, was historically believed to protect against evil spirits.
