All The Times Princess Diana Played By Her Own Rules

Suited and booted

When it came to wardrobe, Diana injected her personal style into many of her official outfits on royal engagements. One of the ways she did this was by wearing a pantsuit to formal events, despite the fact that female royals were supposed to wear a dress or skirt.

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Traditionally, these outfits were worn by men and Diana decided to put her foot down in having others make outfit decisions for her. Decades later, Meghan Markle followed in her footsteps, wearing pants to royal events.