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These Photos Of Princess Diana's Summer Style Keep Us Going

From colourful swimsuits to breezy trousers, Diana's summer fashion was timeless.
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Culture & Parenting Reporter, HuffPost

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Diana, Princess of Wales, was undoubtedly a fashion icon.

Wearing her epic wedding dress, stunning coats and royal ballgowns, she constantly made headlines with her elegant sartorial choices. But the royal also turned heads with her more laid-back summer ensembles.

From gingham trousers to colourful prints, many of her warm-weather looks are trendy in 2021 as well. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 37 photos of Princess Diana’s summer style to inspire your current wardrobe.

1981
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Lady Diana Spencer and Sarah Ferguson at a polo match in July 1981.
1981
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Diana at the Cartier International polo match in Windsor in July 1981.
1981
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The Prince and Princess of Wales on the Royal Yacht Britannia for their honeymoon cruise in July 1981.
1982
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Diana at a polo match in Windsor in June 1982.
1983
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The Prince and Princess of Wales at a polo match at Windsor in July 1983.
1983
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Diana at a polo match at Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex in July 1983.
1983
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Diana at a polo match in Cirencester in August 1983.
1984
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Diana at a polo match in Windsor in July 1984.
1985
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Diana at a polo match in Windsor in June 1985.
1985
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Diana at a polo match in Cirencester in June 1985.
1986
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Diana at her country home at Highgrove in July 1986.
1987
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Diana with Prince Harry in Windsor in June 1987.
1987
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Diana at Royal Ascot in June 1987.
1987
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Diana with Prince William at a polo match in Windsor in June 1987.
1987
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Diana at Cardiff Cricket Club in Wales in July 1987.
1987
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Diana at the Royal Film Premiere of Superman IV at Odeon West End in London in July 1987.
1987
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Diana on holiday in Majorca, Spain, in August 1987.
1987
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Diana and Harry play on the banks of the River Dee, near Balmoral Castle, in August 1987.
1988
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Diana at a charity polo match in Windsor in June 1988.
1988
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Diana with William and Harry in Spain in July 1988.
1988
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Diana on holiday in Majorca in August 1988.
1989
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Diana at the premiere of "Farewell to the King" in London's West End in July 1989.
1989
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Diana at a Cartier International Polo match in Windsor in July 1989.
1990
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The Prince and Princess of Wales at Cirencester Hospital in July 1990.
1990
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Diana on a yacht on holiday in Majorca in August 1990.
1992
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Diana at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, London, in July 1992.
1992
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Diana at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire in July 1992.
1993
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Diana at the Tongogara Refugee Camp near Chipinge in Zimbabwe in July 1993.
1994
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Diana at Chelsea Harbour Club in London in August 1994.
1995
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Diana at the Serpentine Gallery in June 1995.
1995
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Diana and Harry during VJ Day commemorative events in August 1995.
1995
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Diana at a concert in Italy in aid of Bosnian children in September 1995.
1997
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Diana at a Christie's party in New York in June 1997.
1997
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Diana in St-Tropez in July 1997.
1997
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Diana in St-Tropez in July 1997.
1997
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Diana in St-Tropez in July 1997.
1997
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Diana in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of her campaign to raise awareness about land mines in August 1997.
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