All The Times Princess Diana Played By Her Own Rules

Published on December 24, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Leaving the gloves at home

At formal events, royals typically wear long gloves with their ball gowns to convey elegance and protect their hands from the thousands of individuals who line up for a handshake.

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However, Diana decided to shun the gloves and not as a fashion statement. Apparently, she didn’t like the social connotation with gloves and not wearing them perceived her to be warm and approachable. Royals were not supposed to have too much contact with “commoners”, a rule which Diana did not agree with or abide by.