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Diana--The People's
Princess
Hundreds of
royal artifacts on view in largest Princess Diana exhibit
The People’s
Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PPCF) is bringing
“DIANA–The People’s Princess” – a major new exhibit
of royal artifacts – to Walt Disney World Resort. Opening in
early July 2009, this limited-time experience showcases the
life and story of Princess Diana, one of the most iconic
and inspirational figures in recent history, including a
sampling of the royal dresses Diana chose to auction for
charity and hundreds of authentic artifacts relating to her
life.
“DIANA–The People’s Princess” exhibit will be held in
a 17,500-square-foot setting at Downtown Disney West Side
adjacent to DisneyQuest. This unique exhibition is one of the
largest collections of royal dresses and rare artifacts ever
assembled for an American audience which provides an in-depth
historical perspective of her life. The exhibit includes five
rarely seen royal dresses worn by Princess Diana.
As part of this
unique experience, guests will come to understand:
·
The stories of
Diana’s own childhood and ancestry and how that lineage was
influential in her selection as the future bride of HRH
Charles, The Prince of Wales, the future King of England.
·
Her
magical royal wedding which was viewed by over 750 million
people from around the globe; her favorite role as “mum”
to princes William and Harry.
·
Kensington Palace, the
royal residence where Diana lived from the moment she became
the Princess of Wales until her death and which today plays an
active role in preserving her charitable legacy.
·
The historical
significance of her role as Princess of Wales and the impact
she had through that role on the fashion industry and
charitable landscape.
·
How at the Christie’s
“
Sale
of The Century,” 79 of Diana’s royal dresses were sold to
benefit charities which helped position her as an astute
philanthropist.
·
Her untimely passing
and the massive media and public interest in the tragedy.
·
The charitable impact
still being recognized through her gowns and personal effects.
A hint at some of the
items on display:
·
Royal Doulton
figurine of Diana in her wedding dress – Made in 1981
at the time of the royal wedding, the doll is wearing an exact
replica of the famous wedding dress.
·
The Black Velvet
“V” Neck – Designed by Bruce Oldfield and worn by
Diana for her official royal portrait in 1985.
·
Wedding Breakfast
booklet – Contains guest names and two tickets to
observe the bride and bridegroom before and following
the wedding ceremony in the quadrangle at
Buckingham
Palace
and Clarence House.
·
Three-foot doll of
Diana as a young girl – Released by the Great American
Doll Company in 1998 as a tribute to Diana, Princess of
Wales.
“The late Princess
used her globally renowned platform brilliantly,” commented
Maureen Rorech Dunkel, founder of PPCF. “She understood that
the many different experiences she had in her life, both
positive and negative, made her more relatable to the public.
She used this quality to connect to the common masses and in
doing so became known as ‘The People’s Princess.’ She
used her compassion to bring support to all those in need and
is still to this date, almost 12 years after her tragic
passing, regarded as one of the most influential humanitarians
of all time."
“We look forward to
The People’s Princess Charitable Foundation bringing this
unique experience to our Downtown Disney guests,” said Kevin
Lansberry, vice president of Downtown Disney. “We remain
committed to offering guests new and exciting experiences they
can only have at the Walt Disney World Resort.”
Tickets may be
purchased at the exhibit – $14.50 (ages 10 and above), $5
(ages 3-9). The exhibition will be through Nov. 30, 2009.
Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.
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