11 Of Princess Diana’s Most Memorable Knitwear Moments
It’s officially sweater weather, and time to get your knitwear collection in order. In need of inspiration? Let Princess Diana be your forever muse. The royal had a vast collection of colourful printed knits that she’d wear everywhere from the school run to official engagements, proving that novelty jumpers really don’t have to be reserved for Christmas.
Her most famous knit? Probably the red sheep-print jumper from Muir & Osborne, which Diana first wore at a polo match in Windsor back in 1981. It’s a design that’s inspired countless others since, with Harry Styles wearing a knitted vest by Lanvin featuring a similar print in 2019. Diana opted for another animal-themed knit for a photocall at Balmoral ahead of her wedding: specifically, a bright pink llama-themed jumper purchased from Peruvian store, Inca.
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Diana’s ’80s knitwear featured heavily in season four of The Crown, which saw Emma Corrin play the then Lady Spencer. “I loved the jumpers from her early years,” the actor previously told Vogue, with replicas of the llama and sheep-print jumpers both making it to the small screen.
Whether teamed with a pair of jeans or a dress underneath, Diana showed how knitwear can be dressed both up or down. Below, see 11 of the royal’s most memorable knitwear moments to inspire your autumn wardrobe.
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The then Lady Spencer in a purple sweater vest, which she famously wore with a sheer white skirt, while working as a nursery assistant in London.
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Diana wearing a burgundy Fair Isle cardigan, teamed with a ruffled blouse and pinstriped skirt.
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Wearing a red sheep-print sweater from Muir & Osborne, featuring a singular black sheep, while at a polo match in Windsor in 1981. Diana later rewore the jumper at another polo match in 1983.
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In a pink llama-themed knit, from Peruvian store Inca, for a photocall at Balmoral, ahead of her and Prince Charles’s wedding.
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Diana, who was pregnant with Prince William at the time, in a navy koala jumper while attending a polo match in Windsor.
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Wearing a blue geometric print jumper, belted at the waist, while dropping off Prince William for his first day at nursery with Prince Charles.
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In an oversized geometric print cardigan while arriving with Prince Harry at Heathrow Airport.
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In a bright pink cardigan and matching gingham trousers while at Highgrove House.
