The late royal repeatedly wore the top to stop the paparazzi from getting new photographs of her.
Just a few months before her tragic death in 1997, Princess Diana gave the iconic knit to her close friend and longtime personal trainer, Jenni Rivett, along with a note which read,"Dearest Jenni, lots of love from, Diana, x".
"This sweatshirt was given to HRH by Sir Richard Branson. It became her most worn top on her regular visits to the gym," Rivett said of the piece."She felt there were far more important issues to focus on in the world than her gym attire and therefore decided that wearing the famous Virgin sweatshirt to every session, would be a good way to stop the media frenzy.""A few months before her untimely death she called me to say she had left a few sweatshirts for me.
The Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt features a retro image of the"Flying Lady" logo which was inspired by pin-up girls sketched by Peruvian painter, Alberto Vargas, in the 1930s and 1940s.at RR Auction and bidding will come to a close on July 10. For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the
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