Princess Diana's secret second wedding dress that had three major differences to first

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Princess Diana's secret second wedding dress, which was kept under wraps, had three significant differences from the first. The entire globe watched with bated breath as Charles and Diana's nuptials approached, eager to catch a glimpse of the late Princess' bridal attire that had been shrouded in secrecy for months.Unbeknownst to the public, there was a chance Diana might have worn an entirely different dress, as the designers secretly worked on a "backup" gown without anyone's knowledge.The alternative dress wasn't just a carbon copy of the one Diana donned; it was a completely unique creation, prepared as a precaution in case the original encountered any issues or if its design was prematurely revealed before the ceremony at St.

Paul's Cathedral.Diana herself was unaware of this contingency plan. Elizabeth Emanuel, who crafted the iconic dress with her then-husband David, shared with People Magazine the reasons behind the decision to have a spare gown at the ready for the then-20 year old Diana, reports the Mirror. "I was a bit neurotic, and I thought, 'What happens if somebody breaks in and steals the dress or something spills or there's a fire or it gets stolen? '" she said. "So I thought, 'I'm gonna make a backup dress.'".Elizabeth embarked on creating a new dress, drawing inspiration from another piece they had been commissioned to make for Diana - a pink ball gown she was set to debut before her wedding day.

Distinctly different from the original, the second design did not have the famous lengthy train or the characteristic voluminous sleeves of the eighties era.Instead, Elizabeth opted for a more streamlined, slim-fitted style.This secondary dress followed a simpler pattern with ready-made material that lacked