Princess Diana and Kate Middleton are style icons in their respective generations – but they weren’t always so fashionable.
Diana and Kate started their life in the spotlight looking far less glamorous than they would one day become.
These photos document the some of the most amazing transformations from fashion disaster to fully-fledged style queen – or in the case of Prince Edward’s wife Sophie, perhaps the other way around?
Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Princess Mary.
Diana before her marriage in 1980, announcing her engagement in 1981 and out in 1995.
Princess Mary in 2003, after her marriage in 2008 and christening her twins in 2011.
Kate Middleton in 2005, at Sandhurst in 2006 and at the races in 2011.
Sarah Ferguson before her wedding in 1986, single in 1998, and out in 2011.
Grace Kelly as a movie star in 1950, a young princess in 1958 and an older royal in 1979.
Prince Harry’s on/off love Chelsy Davy in 2006, 2010 and at the royal wedding in April 2011.
Prince Edward’s wife Sophie in 1995, after her marriage in 2002 and out in April 2011.
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