Archive of the day: Princess Diana's iconic photoshoot for Vanity Fair (9 photos)

The internet is once again reminiscing about the legendary 1997 shoot of Princess Diana by renowned British fashion photographer Mario Testino for Vanity Fair. These images became some of the most recognizable in the history of royal photography and have become a visual symbol of Diana's late life. The shoot took place just a few months before her tragic death and showed a completely different side of her – confident, free, and incredibly modern. In the photographs, Diana posed in simple outfits, abandoning her usual royal austerity in favor of naturalness and minimalism.

Mario Testino himself later admitted that during the shoot, he saw in the princess not only a global celebrity but also a person who had finally discovered inner freedom. Nearly three decades later, these images remain considered the benchmark for fashion portraits and are regularly featured in fashion archives and compilations of the best covers of the 90s.