2) Diana says goodbye, without a word, to the only woman who understood her suffering.

The similarity was intentional—chosen to honor Grace without fanfare.

Few noticed the tribute at the time, but today, the connection is clear. Diana later re-wore the dress to the Miss Saigon premiere and included it in her 1997 charity auction. It sold again in 2013 for over $132,000, benefiting a children’s charity.

Now preserved at Kensington Palace, the dress stands not just as a fashion statement, but as a symbol of Diana’s grace, memory, and quiet solidarity with a fellow princess who once guided her through the storm.