New floral Princess Diana exhibition to open in London

London will welcome a striking floral tribute to the late Princess of Wales this autumn, as the international flower show Fleurs de Ville brings its "Diana" exhibition to the capital.

The display runs from September 16 through October 6, spanning three weeks of astonishing artistry.

Tickets became available on what would have been Princess Diana's 65th birthday, marking a fitting occasion to launch this celebration of her enduring legacy.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Diana Award, the charitable organisation founded in 1999 to honour her memory.

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Both Prince William and Prince Harry remain supporters of the charity established as a joint tribute to their mother.

This year, William visited the event, where he engaged with the winners of this year's competition and talked openly about fatherhood.

In the new tribute, 15 floral mannequins form the centrepiece of the exhibition, each crafted by a distinct London-based florist interpreting one of Diana's memorable ensembles.

The installations chronicle her public life from her years as a working royal through to her later humanitarian endeavours.

Among the recreated moments is her patronage of the English National Ballet and her celebrated 1997 visit to an active minefield in Angola with the Halo Trust, which proved instrumental in galvanising worldwide opposition to landmines.

A particularly notable piece features a pink and white Catherine Walker crepe gown with an asymmetric neckline, worn during a 1991 state visit to Brazil.

The florists chose to crown this installation with the Spencer Tiara rather than the Lover's Knot Tiara she originally wore.

Admission is priced at £32, with a share of each ticket sale directed towards The Diana Award's mission of empowering young people to effect positive change.

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The exhibition will additionally provide paid employment opportunities for young people working at the venue.

Orlando Hamilton, a florist who arranged flowers for members of the royal family including Princess Diana herself, will serve on the judging panel for the Fan Favourite Award, where visitors may vote for their preferred installation.

"She had great taste," Mr Hamilton recalls. "Gardenia was one of her absolute favourite flowers."

Fleurs de Ville, established by Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, has staged more than 160 fresh floral exhibitions across 35 cities in five countries over the past decade, collaborating with upwards of 1,600 floral artists.

Previous themes have ranged from Downton Abbey to Lunar New Year festivities.

For this particular showcase, the organisers opted to engage exclusively with designers based in the capital.

"Diana's enduring influence was never simply about what she wore, but what she stood for," Ms Marshall stated. "We are retelling the stories of the causes she championed and the people whose lives she touched through compassion, courage, and human connection."

The London exhibition marks the inaugural stop of a broader tour, with plans for the show to travel across Britain, Canada, Australia and the United States in 2027, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Diana's death.

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