Princess Diana’s jewellery to go on sale to raise money for Ukraine

Jewellery previously owned by Princess Diana is set to go on sale to raise money for the Ukrainian war effort.

A diamond and pearl necklace and earring set, which was reportedly given to the late Princess of Wales by Dodi Al-Fayed, will go under the hammer next month and could make £10 million.

The necklace was worn by Diana at her last official engagement before her death in 1997 – at the gala evening for Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall.

The set has been owned by a Ukrainian family since 2008, The Telegraph reports.

This is believed to be the first time Diana’s privately owned jewellery will be sold publicly. Most of the jewellery she wore was loaned to her by the Crown when she was a member of the royal family.

They will be displayed in London before being auctioned off in New York next month.

Experts at Guernsey’s Auctioneers of New York reckon the set will sell for anything between £4 and £11 million.

Arlan Ettinger, president of the auctioneers, said: ‘While many accomplished figures fade from view, Princess Diana is as vibrant today as when she was indeed the most admired woman on the planet.
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‘The Swan Lake Suite was specially made for her. She was part of the design process.

‘It is thought to be her only jewellery to have ever been sold, making it extraordinarily important.

‘There are many people who have described it as priceless but we have given it a very broad estimate.’

After Diana’s death, her family gave permission for the necklace and matching earrings to be sold, with some of the proceeds going to Unicef.