Never-seen-before photo of Princess Diana unveiled ahead of special honor at Kate and William's home
An unseen photo of Princess Diana has been released 33 years after it was taken

An unseen photo of Princess Diana taken over three decades ago has been unveiled for the first time, ahead of being displayed at Kate Middleton and Prince William's home.
- A never-seen-before photo of Princess Diana has been unveiled over 30 years after it was taken.
- The special image of the late Princess of Wales is set to be displayed in Kensington Palace, where she used to live with Prince William and Prince Harry.
- This royal news comes after it was revealed that Kate Middleton's clubbing outfits from her pre-royal party days are going viral.
An unearthed photo of Princess Diana is set to go on display at Kensington Palace this week, in a special exhibition in the royal residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The portrait, which was taken by photographer David Bailey back in 1988, was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery and has finally been released for viewing by the public.
The @HRP_palaces exhibition will explore the British Royal Family’s enduring relationship with the camera.The striking black and white portrait of Diana comes from a 1988 sitting commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. This was retained by Bailey for his archive. pic.twitter.com/OHK9yoOajLMarch 2, 2022
The gorgeous black and white shot of Princess Diana shows Prince William and Prince Harry's late mother, who died in 1997, in a regal side profile pose.
The photograph will appear alongside some of the most famous pictures of the royal family, including snaps of Diana's grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, taken by Kate Middleton.
This previously unseen image of Princess Diana will go on display at Kensington Palace from Friday 4 March as part of exhibition Life Through a Royal Lens. It was taken by photographer David Bailey in 1988 during a sitting commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. pic.twitter.com/JKMcyKjh5NMarch 2, 2022
Upon hearing the news, royal fans flocked to social media to express their joy over seeing a new glimpse of Diana.
One pointed out the resemblance between the newly released image and the striking portrait of Kate Middleton shared earlier this year.
"These definitely remind me of each other," they penned, sharing a side by side comparison of the two photos.
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"Wow it's beautiful!! I'm sure this great exhibition will be a huge success," another penned.
"In this photograph Princess Diana expresses a sweet and at the same time a little sad feeling," another pointed out.
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