Celebrity
Diana, Princess of Wales
Quiet elegance: a gold Tank from her father.
- Known for
- Princess of Wales
- The watch
- Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
The story
Diana's yellow-gold Tank Louis Cartier was a gift from her father, Earl Spencer, and became one of her signatures — worn with everything from gowns to blazers. The watch stayed in the family and is now worn by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Early in her marriage Diana was also photographed wearing two watches at once — one of them Prince Charles's — for luck at his polo matches.
Facts
- Cartier's Tank has barely changed since 1917 — Diana's Tank Louis kept the original proportions.
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