The Princess & The Platypus Foundation

  Jacques Azagury has worked in fashion for over thirty years – dressing stars from actresses Elizabeth McGovern, Helen Mirren, to his late friend, Princess Diana. He has witnessed the fashion industry evolve and seen recycled looks emerge on catwalks. And yet, unlike several designers of his generation, Azagury has never tired of his profession.  Jacques Azagury met Princess Diana in 1987 in London, when he was displaying a fall/winter collection. They were first introduced by British Vogue editor Anna Harvey. There the princess had her eye on a dress and 3 weeks later, Jacques got a call from the Royal Palace. “They say, ‘would you mind if the princess came to see the dress once more because she loved it.’ And that is how Jacques Azagury got to design the 1st dress for Princess Diana and the bonding carried on right up until the last dress.  Listed below are a selection of Jacques' favourite dresses for Princess Diana: Black Chantilly Lace Dress: Hand embroidered w...

The Princess Diana Museum is the home to one of the largest collections around the world with over 1,700 iconic, carefully curated, personal and historic artifacts of Princess Diana. Everything is displayed in a 3D interactive environment. The artifacts cover the Diana’s lifetime –from the early childhood time through the teenage years until her tragic death. The Princess Diana Museum depicts and celebrates her incredible lifestyle and vibrant legacy. The personal historic items of Princess Diana are currently on display and available 24/7. As soon as you get inside the museum, you’ll be guided by a real time location map and virtual avatars In English or Spanish. On your virtual tour to The Princess Diana Museum, an exclusive community chat and video feature will be provided. It encourages visitors to share their real time experiences. In addition, there are over exclusive interviews with Princess Diana’s friends, designers, artists and closet collaborators available. It will hel...

  When talking about world's most expensive dresses, the gown of Princess Diana designed by Victor Edelstein is found within the top ten list. What makes that dress more interesting is the story that backs its creation. Let's have a look at the story behind Princess Diana's "the famous dress" below - It was in the early November 1985, when Prince of Wales, Charles along with his wife Princess Diana travelled to the United States for a 4 days visit. During this tour the princess carried her dark blue evening gown packed carefully in her luggage. And this dress ended up making her appearance special during the journey. The dark blue gown was an off-the-shoulder velvet dress tailored by Victor Edelstein, a London based designer who was one of the favorite designers of Princess Diana at that time. Originally, the dress was in burgundy red color but Diana wanted Victor Edelstein to tailor a copy for her in her favorite colour i.e. midnight blue. As Edelstein recall...

  Do you want to celebrate Princess Diana’s enduring legacy? Why don’t you take a virtual tour to the Princes Diana Museum! The Princess Diana Museum is a joint initiative with The Princess & The Platypus Foundation. This virtual museum showcases the most extensive collection of Princess Diana’s personal items on display. This public charity fundraises to acquire, loan, preserve and display the historic and cultural items of Princess Diana and serves to support the charities founded in her honor. Taking a virtual tour to this museum, you will find an interactive 3D layout displaying different items depicting her lifestyle. Every user can navigate the display with a local map and get assistance from virtual avatars who will guide them through the virtual museum. There are two different language options i.e. English and Spanish. You’ll find a community chat and video facility, allowing users to share their real-time experiences. In addition, you can get access to over 40 excl...

  From her wedding outfit to her “revenge dress,” Princess Diana was in the limelight because of her seriously beautiful gowns all through the 80s & 90s. The people’s princess’s unique fashion sense is still in demand as both designers and celebrities want to follow her iconic style today. Please keep reading this post to find out 6 most stunning gowns Princes Diana ever wore. 1980: For her 1 st public outing with Prince Charles, Diana made a huge splash with the press. She wore a black strapless taffeta evening gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. This particular look led to the press nicknaming her “Daring Di”. 1981: With a 25ft train & ten thousand pearls, co-designer David Emanuel did not downplay Princes Diana’s most popular fashion moment: her wedding. He said “I wished the outfit to reflect that but she was going in as Lady Diana Spencer & coming out as the Princes of Wales,” “If you did a subtle little number, it isn’t going to work!” 1981: In 1...

  A fashion icon, dedicated humanitarian and loving mother Princess Diana has left an enduring impact on the world. While people fell in love with the woman they met when she became the finance of Prince Charles – as she came into her own, we learned that Princess Diana was not frightened to ruffle a few feathers. By standing up for herself & living life in her own way, the people’s princess become a royal rebel in the best possible way.  Some very critical aspects of Diana’s legacy were in her acts of rebelliousness against custom. Here we have highlighted how the princess flouted tradition & set a new example for Prince Harry, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and the next generation of royals. Diana had a job prior to she tied the knot: The people’s princess worked as a part-time Kindergarten teacher in London. For your knowledge, she was the only royal to have a paying job prior to getting engaged. She selected her engagement ring from a jewelry c...

  The Princess & the Platypus Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that studies, accumulates, and exhibits art and historical artifacts related to the Princess. About The Princess Diana Museum and The Princess & The Platypus Foundation : In honour of and inspired by the extraordinary life and work of the late Princess Diana of Wales, The Princess Diana Museum and The Princess & The Platypus Foundation uses innovative technologies and collaborate with museums worldwide and educates younger generations by displaying a collection that showcases the princess’s extraordinary legacy, unmatched kindness, and remarkable journey. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organisation that has preserved an essential part of Princess Diana’s heritage for future generations by curating a "never seen before" online Princess Diana 3D Virtual Museum. The Princess Diana Exhibit showcases the items displayed in the online virtual museum to private museums, renowned...