“It evoked something in me”: The Crown Star Elizabeth Debicki Claims Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Made Her Feel Incredible as Series Set to Premiere Amidst Meghan Markle Drama
The Royal Family has been around for ages and is one of the most influential families to exist. People around the world are always captivated and up to date with the happenings around them. Be it the death of Queen Elizabeth or the change in monarchy in the United Kingdom. However, the royal family has also always had a mixed image among the people.
The Netflix series, The Crown, based on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has been a huge success and a hit among the people. The show is based on an award-winning play The Audience. Recently it was announced Elizabeth Debicki will be playing Princess Diana in seasons 5 and 6 of the show. People only had one question in mind- Will she be wearing Princess Diana’s iconic revenge dress?
The Crown- TV Series
The Netflix original series aired in 2016, covering the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It covers her reign from the 1940s to modern times. The Crown begins with a look at the early reign of the Queen, who ascended the throne at age 25. The period drama has amassed a massive fan following due to the perspective it gives into the lives of the royal family.
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With Princess Diana being a major icon of the family, it’s only obvious that once the casting was announced, all people could do was ask about her. “It fascinated me how entranced people were with that dress,” said the actress, Debicki. “When it became known that I had the part, I received these text messages saying congratulations, [but] there was also a huge amount of text messages about the Revenge Dress. ‘Do you get to wear the Revenge Dress?’ ‘Oh my God, you get to wear the Revenge Dress!'”
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Princess Diana and the history
Princess Diana is perhaps the most loved member of the family. She was an icon for the people and society prior to her death in 1997. She first wife of King Charles III and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Princess Diana’s social activism and glamor made her an international icon.
While she was known for her fashion, one dress of hers went down in history- her revenge dress. Designed by Christina Stambolian, the Princess wore this form-fitting, off-the-shoulder black number to a party at London’s Serpentine Gallery in 1994. The dress is interpreted to be worn “in revenge” for the televised admission of adultery by her husband, Prince Charles.
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Prince Harry’s troubles with King Charles
Post the death of Princess Diana, the Duke of Sussex allegedly turned to alcohol and drugs to mask his emotions. Considering how the events following her death went, Prince Harry blames his father Prince Charles for the deep anguish he’s felt in later life about the death of his mother Princess Diana, a royal expert has said. Their relationship has been strenuous for a while but it has become even rockier off late as Prince Harry said his dad “cut him off financially”.
“He blamed his father. He felt that Charles should have explained to both him and William exactly how and why the accident had occurred. Years passed and Harry complained he still didn’t understand if his mother had been the victim of an assassination attempt or if it was just a tragic accident.” Said the royal expert, Ingrid Seward.
With all the mystery still surrounding the princess’ death and The Crown covering the same topic this season, it’s no surprise that people are waiting eagerly to see the historical landmark that is this dress.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
