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National Portrait Gallery, London
When conversing on the topic of
Tatlerâs June cover, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, youâll be hard-pressed to find a story relating to the beloved humanitarian and trendsetter that your companions have yet to hear. Well here is one riveting tale theyâre likely unaware of: the widely forgotten attack on Princess Dianaâs inaugural royal portrait.
Portraitist Bryan Organ unveiling his portrait of Princess Diana at the National Portrait Gallery, 1981
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Following the joyous news of Lady Diana Spencerâs engagement to Prince Charles in February of 1981, the National Portrait Gallery commissioned legendary British portraitist Bryan Organ to paint the first formal portrait of the soon-to-be Princess. Having rendered Prince Charles for the NPG the year prior, Organ was the natural choice for then-Director John Hayes. A romantic, Organ decided that â just as in life â the royal couple