Diana’s Fancy Black Dress Fetches a Whopping Amount of Money    [25-06-2010] The late Princess Diana is still loved by many people, not only in Britain but also in many other countries around the world. She was the wife of Prince Charles of Wales and the mother of the two princes - William and Harry. Recently, her black dress was sold at an auction at a very high price, reflecting her huge popularity. Princess Diana wore the black dress at her first official appearance as Prince Charles’ fiancee in 1981 at the age of 19 for a charity event held in London. The dress created a sensation at the time because royals aren’t supposed to wear black, apart from when in mourning. As she stepped out of her limousine, the photographers started pressing their camera shutters. The next day, the front page of every British newspaper had pictures of Diana wearing the black dress stepping out of the car. From that day on, she became a fashion icon. The dress was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, who later designed Diana’s wedding dress as well. “The princess looked like a movie star. She just looked so beautiful in that dress,” said Elizabeth Emanuel. “The dress helped turn Diana into an overnight fashion icon.” Diana and Charles married in July, 1981, but they separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996. Diana passed away in Paris in a tragic car accident on August 31, 1997. Many people all over the world mourned her death. She is still remembered by many people. On June 8, Diana’s special black dress was sold for 192,000 pounds (276,000 dollars). It was bought by a fashion museum in Chile. The dress had been estimated to fetch between 30-50,000 pounds. However, it was sold at a much higher price, several times the original estimate! What a special dress!     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)