Diana - The People's Princess
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Diana – The People’s Princess is a limited-run, traveling exhibition located at the Branson Exhibition Center (formerly the Roy Rogers
Museum) at 3950 Green Mountain Drive in Branson, Missouri
.
The exhibition looks at the life of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales as told through her own personal objects and stories from every day life. The 26,000-sq. ft. exhibition features 5 dresses which Diana donated for charity and sold at Christie’s Auction House on June 25, 1997. The dresses are owned by Maureen Rorech Dunkel of Tampa, Florida, who had anonymously purchased the largest collection of Diana’s dresses at the auction.
Dresses currently on display in the exhibition include the pink “India” dress, which Diana wore during her 1992 official state tour of India, a long black velvet dress Diana wore in her official portrait and to the opening night gala of Les Misérables
(1985), a navy blue dress she wore on the royal yacht RMS Britannia
(1990), a Scottish dancing dress she wore to a charity event at Balmoral
, Scotland (1990), and a dark green silk velvet dress designed by couturier Victor Edelstein.
In addition, the exhibition features a collection of more than 1,200 objects, reflecting a variety of authentic artifacts and historic collectibles relating to Diana’s life. Among the many objects on display is an actual slice of Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding cake. This item is preserved in a special presentation cake box, and was personally signed by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer
. The item is a single serving of fruitcake, made with raisins, sultanas and topped with a marzipan icing.
At the beginning of the exhibition, attendees enter a 300-seat theater, where they view a 15-minute video which follows the journey of a young girl from the English countryside, whose life would ultimately play out on the world stage and make her a household name on seven continents.
The rest of the self-guided tour takes guests through a series of themed rooms, each dedicated to a different time in Princess Diana’s life, showcasing personal objects and historic mementos throughout the exhibit.
Featured areas include:
The exhibition opened July 1, 2010, on what would have been the 49th birthday of Princess Diana. Prior to its opening in Branson, the exhibition had a five-month run at Downtown Disney
in Orlando, Fl.
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
Museum) at 3950 Green Mountain Drive in Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
.
The exhibition looks at the life of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales as told through her own personal objects and stories from every day life. The 26,000-sq. ft. exhibition features 5 dresses which Diana donated for charity and sold at Christie’s Auction House on June 25, 1997. The dresses are owned by Maureen Rorech Dunkel of Tampa, Florida, who had anonymously purchased the largest collection of Diana’s dresses at the auction.
Dresses currently on display in the exhibition include the pink “India” dress, which Diana wore during her 1992 official state tour of India, a long black velvet dress Diana wore in her official portrait and to the opening night gala of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
(1985), a navy blue dress she wore on the royal yacht RMS Britannia
RMS Britannia
The RMS Britannia was an ocean liner of the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, later known as Cunard Steamship Company. She was launched on 5 February 1840, at the yard of Robert Duncan & Company in Greenock, Scotland...
(1990), a Scottish dancing dress she wore to a charity event at Balmoral
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located near the village of Crathie, west of Ballater and east of Braemar. Balmoral has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and her...
, Scotland (1990), and a dark green silk velvet dress designed by couturier Victor Edelstein.
In addition, the exhibition features a collection of more than 1,200 objects, reflecting a variety of authentic artifacts and historic collectibles relating to Diana’s life. Among the many objects on display is an actual slice of Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding cake. This item is preserved in a special presentation cake box, and was personally signed by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer
Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer
Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, DL , styled Viscount Althorp between 1975 and 1992, is a British peer and brother of Diana, Princess of Wales...
. The item is a single serving of fruitcake, made with raisins, sultanas and topped with a marzipan icing.
At the beginning of the exhibition, attendees enter a 300-seat theater, where they view a 15-minute video which follows the journey of a young girl from the English countryside, whose life would ultimately play out on the world stage and make her a household name on seven continents.
The rest of the self-guided tour takes guests through a series of themed rooms, each dedicated to a different time in Princess Diana’s life, showcasing personal objects and historic mementos throughout the exhibit.
Featured areas include:
- Diana’s Childhood home
- The Royal Engagement and Wedding
- Diana, The Princess of Wales
- Diana’s Role As “Mum” to William and Harry
- The Princess of Style
- Humanitarian Projects and Building a Legacy
The exhibition opened July 1, 2010, on what would have been the 49th birthday of Princess Diana. Prior to its opening in Branson, the exhibition had a five-month run at Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney (Florida)
Downtown Disney is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Downtown Disney is open to the public, requires no admission fee, and offers complimentary parking and transportation to all Disney-operated Walt Disney...
in Orlando, Fl.
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- http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/05/last-few-weeks-to-see-the-princess-di-exhibit-at-downtown-disney/
- http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/06/12/1997-06-12_dresses_to_di_for_princess__.html
- http://www.princessdianabranson.com/interior/press.php