Secret Diana photo released 40 years later

Diana later said in her biography that she was also criticized for her attire during the evening. She had chosen to wear leather pants – and it made the royal family unhappy.

Diana defended her choice; she wanted to look the same age as her audience.

Now, nearly 40 years later, the image has finally been released as part of a new biography of David Bowie, featuring a wealth of footage taken by photographer Denis O’Regan – and that one moment that was once hidden.

The picture no longer threatens the royal family’s image, but it reminds us of how much behind the scenes there was a desire to control how Princess Diana was presented to the world.

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