
On September 24, 1996, shortly after her divorce from the Prince of Wales was finalized, Diana traveled to Washington, D.C. There, she attended a gala in support of the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown University Hospital.
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On September 24, 1996, shortly after her divorce from the Prince of Wales was finalized, Diana traveled to Washington, D.C. There, she attended a gala in support of the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown University Hospital.

Our week-long spotlight on glamorous bejeweled appearances by Diana, Princess of Wales continues today with an American gala held in 1995.

This week, as the 60th anniversary of the birth of Diana, Princess of Wales approaches, we’re devoting our Sparkling Spotlight to some of her sparkling bejeweled appearances. Today, we begin with a royal purple outing in the Windy City of Chicago.