Sharing Sisters: 6 Times Lady Sarah Borrowed from Princess Diana

Little Black Door
3 min readMay 10, 2021

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It is no secret that Princess Diana’s legendary style has inspired a generation. Oversized blazers, biker shorts, puff sleeve tops and big collars are just some of the trends she has influenced over the years. But it wasn’t just the public that wanted to dress like her… her sister also wanted a slice of the pie. Luckily for her, she had easy access to her fabulous wardrobe.

Here are 6 times Lady Sarah borrowed the Princesses’ clothes…

The Tweed Jacket

On Princess Diana: At the opening of a vintage fair on Park Lane, London, December 1983.

On Lady Sarah: At the funeral of their father, Earl Spencer, April 1992.

The Purple Button-up Suit

On Princess Diana: Boarding a plane to Brazil at Heathrow Airport in 1991.

On Lady Sarah: With the Princess of Wales in Nottingham, September 1992.

The Stripped Grey Skirt Suit

On Princess Diana: October 1985 in Melbourne during the second tour of Australia by Charles and Diana. On Lady Sarah: With her sister at their old school, West Heath, in November 1987.

The Printed Green Dress

On Princess Diana: In November 1986 during the tour of Saudi Arabia by the Prince and Princess.

On Lady Sarah: When accompanying her sister on her first solo royal tour to Nepal in March 1993.

The Catherine Walker Polka Dot Dress

On Princess Diana: In Melbourne, Australia, in April 1983.

On Lady Sarah: Styled with a different hat and holding hands with Prince Harry at the wedding of the then Viscount Althorp, brother of the Spencer sisters.

The Blue Suit

On Princess Diana: In February 1991, Diana wore the suit to open the Glasgow Centre for the Deaf.

On Lady Sarah: When acting as lady-in-waiting to her sister as they visited a children’s home in Hungary, March 1992.

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