Diana Exhibition Makes Its World Premiere at the Reagan Library With More Than 700 Artifacts, Including a Gown Shown Publicly for the First Time
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute opened "Diana: Love Life Legacy — A Life of Giving" on November 7, 2026, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, the exhibition's first stop anywhere in the world. It runs through May 31, 2027, and brings together more than 700 original artifacts spanning every chapter of Diana's life.
The items range from internationally recognized fashions and handwritten letters to childhood treasures, jewelry, historic documents and personal possessions, telling the story of Diana as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, humanitarian and global icon. The signature piece is her "Travolta" dress, on loan from Historic Royal Palaces and worn at the 1985 White House state dinner. Alongside it are the invitation to that dinner, her famous "Black Sheep" sweater, the "Caring" dress worn while visiting hospitalized children, the official program from Charles and Diana's royal wedding, her wedding slippers, and her Lady Dior handbags, shoes, hats and accessories.
One piece is being shown publicly for the first time: Jacques Azagury's "Final Goodbye" dress, the last gown Princess Diana tried on before her death.
Exclusive to this stop, the Library pairs Diana's artifacts with items from President and Mrs. Reagan's own archival collection, an arrangement the Foundation says tells of the transatlantic bond between the United States and the United Kingdom, placing Diana's and Nancy Reagan's dresses and personal treasures side by side. "This exhibition offers an intimate look at one of the most memorable chapters in modern diplomatic history," said Melissa Giller, the Foundation's chief marketing and cultural programming officer.
The exhibition was developed and produced by Exhibits Development Group in collaboration with The Princess & The Platypus Foundation, from the collection of The Princess Diana Museum. The Foundation advises booking tickets in advance at ReaganLibrary.com/Diana, and notes the exhibition is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Royal Family. (Source: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute)
Source: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
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Photo: 图：1985年白宫国宴当晚，里根总统与戴安娜王妃共舞；本次特展的招牌展品「Travolta」礼服正是她那晚所穿。Wikimedia Commons 图片（公共领域，美国国家档案馆）。 / Photo: President Reagan dancing with Princess Diana at the White House state dinner in 1985, the evening she wore the famed Travolta dress featured in the exhibition. Image via Wikimedia Commons (public domain, National Archives).
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