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Diana's Treasures: Aussie's Mission to Reunite Royal Wardrobe
7 Jul
Summary
- An Australian native has collected over 2,700 items belonging to Princess Diana.
- The collection is displayed in an online museum, with a major exhibition planned.
- More than 800 items will be publicly displayed for the first time later this year.
An Australian native, Renae Plant, has embarked on a decade-long mission to gather Princess Diana's treasured belongings, amassing over 2,763 items. Her efforts aim to preserve the late royal's legacy by creating a unified collection.
Plant's endeavor began 12 years ago with the purchase of Diana's 1982 Caroline Charles coat. She now curates The Princess Diana Museum, an interactive online platform, and is preparing to showcase over 800 items publicly for the first time.
This November, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, will host an exhibition featuring significant pieces. Among them is Diana's final dress, unfinished at the time of her death, and the famous "Travolta dress" worn during a White House gala.
The exhibition will also display Nancy Reagan's gown from the same 1985 event, marking the first time the two dresses have been seen together in over 40 years. Plant received the blessing of Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in 2015 for her foundation.
Her collection, valued at over $10 million, includes over 600 letters revealing Diana's humor. Plant's commitment has involved remortgaging her Los Angeles home multiple times. Her ultimate goal is for the entire collection to reside permanently in London, honoring the Princess's memory.
