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The latest news on Diana, Princess of Wales, first wife of Charles III and mother to Princes William and Harry, including celebrity news and royal updates.

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Princess of Wales

Charles Spencer married his fourth wife, Catrine Spencer, in May this year. Photo: @charles.earl.spencer/Instagram

King Charles III

Meet Charles Spencer’s 4th wife, archaeologist Catrine Spencer

The earl, whose memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister publishes next week, married the archaeologist earlier in May.

20 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM

Britain

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

20 Sep 2026 - 5:49PM

King Charles III

Meet Charles Spencer’s Canadian ex-wife, Karen Spencer

19 Sep 2026 - 6:00AM

Royalty

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show amid clash between brother and Charles

The outfit became a symbol of the royal couple’s troubled relationship and the public breakdown of their marriage.

19 Sep 2026 - 3:23AMvideocam

Diana, Princess of Wales meets guests at the Serpentine Gallery in London in June 1994. Photo: Reuters

King Charles III

King Charles was ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother says

Then-Prince Charles sounded ‘like a lottery winner’ because he felt freed to marry again, Earl Spencer writes in new book.

18 Sep 2026 - 12:30PM

King Charles III

In rare move, King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother

Charles Spencer says the royal told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ after his sister died in a Paris car crash.

17 Sep 2026 - 6:46AM

Royalty

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ up for auction for first time in decades

Iconic Christina Stambolian gown is estimated to reach US$300,000 at Sotheby’s sale in New York.

11 Sep 2026 - 10:08AM

Princess Diana arriving at a London gala in 1994 wearing the 'revenge dress'. Photo: AP

Britain

As Harry plans UK return, can he heal rift with Prince William?

The brothers remain alienated despite King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, as Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his family.

21 Aug 2026 - 2:53PM

Fashion

Cowboy boots are stomping back into style, from Prada and Celine to Chloé and Fendi

Ranch-ready footwear has always been a style fixture, but stars like Lana Del Rey, Margot Robbie and Bella Hadid have ushered it back into prominence.

17 Aug 2026 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Black is back: the timeless allure of fashion’s most powerful shade

From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy look and Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Balenciaga’s fall 2026 show, black is fashion’s enduring contradiction.

16 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Fendi fall/winter 2026, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut show as chief creative officer at Fendi. Photo: Handout

Jewellery

Ring stacking is everywhere – here’s how to do it like a pro

Celine’s models, Taylor Swift and Zoë Kravitz are all loading their fingers with rings – check out these pointers (pun intended) from jewellery experts.

8 Jul 2026 - 6:00AM

Stacking is in: Yvonne Leon offers an eclectic selection of rings that cry out to be partnered up for a fun jewellery look. Photo: Handout

Britain

Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry called the result, which scuttles suits filed by others including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, ‘⁠a complete and obvious whitewash’.

8 Jul 2026 - 1:38AM

Beauty

Coloured lashes are back – and Dua Lipa is leading the multi-hued flutter

Mascara is going beyond black and brown to embrace shades from subtle burgundy to bold blue, with stars like Millie Bobby Brown leading the flutter.

3 May 2026 - 4:00AM

Royalty

Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana

The British royal, who faces a defamation suit, had stepped down as a patron of Sentebale last year after disagreements over fundraising.

11 Apr 2026 - 1:44AMvideocam

Britain’s Prince Harry leaves High Court in London, Britain in January. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Style according to ... TV presenter and entrepreneur Georgina Wilson-Burnand

The TV presenter and Sunnies entrepreneur shares her style icons including Carolyn Bessette, Manila hang-outs, and love for gifting locally woven pieces.

15 Apr 2026 - 5:52PM

Georgina Wilson-Burnand reveals some of her favourite things. Photo: Handout

Valentino Garavani

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

20 Jan 2026 - 12:35PM

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in January 2026, Earth Ox month?

It’s going to be smooth sailing for the Dragon, Horse and Dog, but those under the Ox sign need to be careful while on the road.

6 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM

Obituaries

Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80

The Irish designer worked with the British royal from 1983 until her death in Paris in 1997.

23 Nov 2025 - 2:53AM

Designer Paul Costelloe poses for a photograph on the day of his catwalk show during London Fashion Week in September 2023/ Photo: Reuters

From our archives

On This Day | ‘I knew about Charles’ lover’: Princess Diana’s 1995 admission – SCMP archive

Thirty years ago, Princess Diana made the revelation on national TV: ‘There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded’.

22 Nov 2025 - 10:31AM

France

Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’

Princess Diana wore the dazzling off-the-shoulder outfit shortly after the infidelity of her then-husband, Prince Charles, was publicly revealed.

20 Nov 2025 - 7:47PM

BBC

How scandals at the BBC have rocked its leadership over the years

The BBC is frequently the source of criticism for its coverage and has also been ensnared in scandals that happened off the air.

11 Nov 2025 - 11:48AM

The late British television and radio host Jimmy Savile in 2008. Photo: AP

Jewellery

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

2 Nov 2025 - 10:00PM

Dua Lipa sparkled in custom Swarovski fits at London’s Wembley Stadium in June. Photo: WireImage

Britain

Andrew’s royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy

Andrew’s royal downfall marks a historic moment in Britain’s monarchy, echoing past crises from Edward VIII’s abdication to Diana’s death.

2 Nov 2025 - 12:00AM

Celebrity style

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

18 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM

Obituaries

Terence Stamp, Superman villain and ‘swinging 60s’ icon, dies aged 87

Stamp’s role as General Zod opposite Christopher Reeves’ Superman in 1978 thrust the Londoner into the full glare of Hollywood’s limelight.

18 Aug 2025 - 5:26AM

British actor Terence Stamp at the Marrakesh International Film Festival in Morocco in 2005. Photo: Reuters

Masterpieces

The signet ring holds many identities, from status symbol to style marker

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, and Frank Sinatra and James Brown were both partial to a pinky ring – today, brands from Anita Ko to Yvonne Léon are embracing the style.

26 May 2025 - 6:00PM

The enduring allure of the signet ring, with brands such as Anita Ko (pictured) to Yvonne Léon offering their renditions. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Dotty about polka dots: which A-listers and brands have spotted the trend?

Both Margot Robbie and Sienna Miller were spotted wearing polka dots to Wimbledon last year, while luxury brands from Valentino to Chloé and Dolce & Gabbana are also dotty over the spring/summer trend.

23 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

Britain

Rupert Murdoch’s UK news group apologises to Prince Harry

News Group Newspapers settled in the lawsuit over a phone hacking scandal.

22 Jan 2025 - 7:39PMvideocam

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Princess Diana

Meet Charles Spencer’s 4th wife, archaeologist Catrine Spencer

The earl, whose memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister publishes next week, married the archaeologist earlier in May.

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

Meet Charles Spencer’s Canadian ex-wife, Karen Spencer

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show amid clash between brother and Charles

The outfit became a symbol of the royal couple’s troubled relationship and the public breakdown of their marriage.

King Charles was ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother says

Then-Prince Charles sounded ‘like a lottery winner’ because he felt freed to marry again, Earl Spencer writes in new book.

In rare move, King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother

Charles Spencer says the royal told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ after his sister died in a Paris car crash.

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ up for auction for first time in decades

Iconic Christina Stambolian gown is estimated to reach US$300,000 at Sotheby’s sale in New York.

As Harry plans UK return, can he heal rift with Prince William?

The brothers remain alienated despite King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, as Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his family.

Cowboy boots are stomping back into style, from Prada and Celine to Chloé and Fendi

Ranch-ready footwear has always been a style fixture, but stars like Lana Del Rey, Margot Robbie and Bella Hadid have ushered it back into prominence.

Black is back: the timeless allure of fashion’s most powerful shade

From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy look and Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Balenciaga’s fall 2026 show, black is fashion’s enduring contradiction.

Ring stacking is everywhere – here’s how to do it like a pro

Celine’s models, Taylor Swift and Zoë Kravitz are all loading their fingers with rings – check out these pointers (pun intended) from jewellery experts.

Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry called the result, which scuttles suits filed by others including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, ‘⁠a complete and obvious whitewash’.

Coloured lashes are back – and Dua Lipa is leading the multi-hued flutter

Mascara is going beyond black and brown to embrace shades from subtle burgundy to bold blue, with stars like Millie Bobby Brown leading the flutter.

Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana

The British royal, who faces a defamation suit, had stepped down as a patron of Sentebale last year after disagreements over fundraising.

Style according to ... TV presenter and entrepreneur Georgina Wilson-Burnand

The TV presenter and Sunnies entrepreneur shares her style icons including Carolyn Bessette, Manila hang-outs, and love for gifting locally woven pieces.

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in January 2026, Earth Ox month?

It’s going to be smooth sailing for the Dragon, Horse and Dog, but those under the Ox sign need to be careful while on the road.

Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80

The Irish designer worked with the British royal from 1983 until her death in Paris in 1997.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}On This Day | ‘I knew about Charles’ lover’: Princess Diana’s 1995 admission – SCMP archive

Thirty years ago, Princess Diana made the revelation on national TV: ‘There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded’.

Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’

Princess Diana wore the dazzling off-the-shoulder outfit shortly after the infidelity of her then-husband, Prince Charles, was publicly revealed.

How scandals at the BBC have rocked its leadership over the years

The BBC is frequently the source of criticism for its coverage and has also been ensnared in scandals that happened off the air.

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

Andrew’s royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy

Andrew’s royal downfall marks a historic moment in Britain’s monarchy, echoing past crises from Edward VIII’s abdication to Diana’s death.

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

Terence Stamp, Superman villain and ‘swinging 60s’ icon, dies aged 87

Stamp’s role as General Zod opposite Christopher Reeves’ Superman in 1978 thrust the Londoner into the full glare of Hollywood’s limelight.

The signet ring holds many identities, from status symbol to style marker

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, and Frank Sinatra and James Brown were both partial to a pinky ring – today, brands from Anita Ko to Yvonne Léon are embracing the style.

Dotty about polka dots: which A-listers and brands have spotted the trend?

Both Margot Robbie and Sienna Miller were spotted wearing polka dots to Wimbledon last year, while luxury brands from Valentino to Chloé and Dolce & Gabbana are also dotty over the spring/summer trend.

Rupert Murdoch’s UK news group apologises to Prince Harry

News Group Newspapers settled in the lawsuit over a phone hacking scandal.

On This Day | ‘I knew about Charles’ lover’: Princess Diana’s 1995 admission – SCMP archive