Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ goes on display ahead of auction

Updated: 11 November 2026 - 13:12 GMT+1

It's a little black dress that became one of the most talked-about outfits in royal history. Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ is on display at Sotheby’s in Geneva ahead of its first auction in nearly 30 years.

The black silk dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, was worn by Diana on 29 June 1994 – the same evening Prince Charles publicly admitted to being unfaithful during their marriage.

Diana later sold the dress at a charity auction in 1997, and it has remained in private hands ever since. Now, it is expected to fetch up to $300,000 (€270,000) when it goes under the hammer in New York on 9 December.