The Grevin Museum in Paris, one of Europe’s oldest wax museums, unveiled a new life-size figure of the late Princess Diana on Thursday. The figure depicts Diana wearing her iconic black off-the-shoulder cocktail dress, famously known as the ‘revenge dress,’ which she wore to a Serpentine Gallery event in London in 1994. The dress gained notoriety as it was the same night Prince Charles, now King Charles III, publicly admitted to his infidelity with Camilla Parker Bowles. The unveiling holds particular significance for Paris, where Diana tragically died in a car crash in 1997. The city remains a place of pilgrimage for her admirers, who continue to leave flowers and notes at informal memorials. The museum’s director commissioned the figure after being unimpressed with a similar one at Madame Tussauds in London. The timing coincides with the 30th anniversary of Diana’s explosive BBC ‘Panorama’ interview, which significantly impacted the monarchy’s reputation. The figure is positioned away from wax likenesses of her ex-husband and former mother-in-law, emphasizing her independence. The sculpture, complete with high heels, a pearl choker, and a small handbag, captures the essence of Diana’s liberation. French novelist Christine Orban, author of ‘Mademoiselle Spencer,’ noted the dress symbolized Diana’s break from royal norms. The Grevin Museum, known for its collection of political leaders, artists, and pop-culture figures, continues to attract visitors with its star-studded exhibits. Diana’s figure joins another royal who died in Paris, Marie-Antoinette, further cementing her legacy in the city.
Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress,’ decades after her death in the city
