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How Princess Diana Helped Popularize the Lady Dior Bag

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How Princess Diana Helped Popularize the Lady Dior Bag

The Origin of the Lady Dior BagIn 1995, during a visit to Paris, Princess Diana received a custom-designed handbag from Dior, commissioned by Bernadette Chirac, wife of French President Jacques Chirac. According to a Vogue article, this bag was created as a gift for the Princess, though the source n

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