A childhood encounter with the Princess of Wales made Renae Plant a lifelong fan. Now she has spent a fortune collecting the late royal’s belongings—and she’s sharing them with the world.

The rarely seen dress resurfaced in the public eye during a 2021 exhibition at Kensington Palace, where a replica of Diana’s iconic gown was on display. The renewed attention on the dress sparked curiosity among royal watchers. Then, People Magazine unveiled a copy of the backup gown during its 50th anniversary celebration in New York City. This was the first time they had ever shown the dress to the public.

Aussie Renae Plant preserves Princess Diana's legacy with one of the world's largest royal collections in an online museum, offering a rare look at Diana's life from childhood to her tragic death.

Shocking pink with a plunging, ruffled neckline and body-hugging shape, the gown was designed by Emanuel for Lady Diana Spencer to wear at a Buckingham Palace party a few days before her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981. It was a visual coming-out event for the future princess, until then largely known for her conservative sweater-and-pearls look.

We have created The Princess Diana Museum which is the first and only of its kind, affordable and accessible online 24/7 to all with no special technical knowledge required. Princess Diana’s historical items have been photographed in high resolution 2D & 3D using the latest techniques in photogrammetry and virtual reality (VR) allowing visitors to see these incredible iconic pieces up close from the comforts of their own home, anywhere around the world.

On multiple occasions throughout her life in the public eye, Diana was snapped sporting a magnificent expression that's probably best described as Resting "Rather Be Anywhere Else" Face. The princess's trademark honesty also extended to sharing what she didn't like about royal life—and the Windsor family's Christmases in Sandringham were definitely on that list.

Princess Diana ‘s wedding gown, which is still regarded as one of the most iconic royal dresses ever, was created by designer Elizabeth Emanuel.

Richard Dalton, her hairdresser, revealed that the princess had always wanted shorter hair even while going for royal trips. But she was apprehensive about her image, “Whatever I did to her hair became front-page news,” he said. “We had to be very careful.

Richard Dalton, her hairdresser, revealed that the princess had always wanted shorter hair even while going for royal trips. But she was apprehensive about her image, “Whatever I did to her hair became front-page news,” he said. “We had to be very careful.

As most women know, finding the perfect hairdresser isn't just about their skills with scissors, brushes and spray. These are important, but we also want someone who is simple to talk to and trust as we prepare. After so much time together, there's no doubt Diana and Dalton had a good social bond - but he remains respectful of any personal details they may have shared. That said, he's not shy about sharing a few stories about her concerns.

While Diana had blonde hair, her hairdresser, Richard Dalton, confirmed that many Spencers were redheads. In his book, titled "It's All About The Hair," Dalton wrote, "Harry and the Spencer family have red hair. "

“This was a totally spontaneous moment where I thought, ‘What should we do for fun,’ ” Dalton wrote. He added, “I said to Diana, ‘Let’s try something different. Why don’t we stick some emeralds in your hair?’ ”

I created the Princess Diana Museum which is a 3D interactive experience that anyone can enjoy around the world. It creates a community environment while visiting it so people can connect in real time and share stories or opinions on each piece inside the museum via text or video chat. "We are the largest private collection of Princess Diana’s personal artifacts with over 2700 historical pieces once belonging to Diana."

The late princess's former hairdresser Richard Dalton echoed the same in his new book, It's All About the Hair—My Decade with Diana, and shared the moments from her life that people thought they knew but actually didn't like her wicked sense of humor.

"The book's co-author, and curator of The Princess Diana Museum, Ranea Plant, shared a similar view of the beloved royal, and stated, "I do find the humorous side of Diana to be very sweet. She just wanted to be 'normal' and was just like the rest of us."

The memory paints a charming picture of William and Harry’s childhood, highlighting the normalcy that Princess Diana tried to provide for her sons despite their royal status. Dalton also took on the responsibility of cutting Prince Charles’ hair after Diana's recommendation.

The fashion icon "used to get very upset" about people believing her youngest child wasn't a Windsor. "The red hair was a trait from the Spencer family," Dalton wrote in his new book, It’s All About the Hair.

Princess Diana was known for her compassion, style and groundbreaking charity work, but those close to her reveal another side of the royal that the public didn't always see: her mischievous sense of humor.

Richard Dalton, Diana’s hairdresser, told Fox News Digital that "it’s not possible." Dalton has a new memoir, "It’s All About the Hair," which details their friendship.

“She was even more beautiful in real life than she ever was on camera,” recalls Richard, 76. He saw her grow from “Shy Di” to fabulous changemaker during his 12-year tenure. “Her skin was that typical English rose blush, without a blemish in sight… Just stunning.”

In a new book, Richard Dalton talks about styling the former Princess of Wales’ hair for a decade — and giving both of her sons their first haircuts.

Diana’s longtime hairstylist Richard Dalton shared a funny story about her and the queen’s corgis while promoting his new book, It’s All About the Hair—My Decade with DianaIt was written with his friend Renae Plant, curator of the Princess Diana Museum.

Richard Dalton saw Diana every day for over a decade—“sometimes twice a day, depending on the tiara.”

Some quick-thinking (and underwear elastic) coupled with a sunburn culminated in one of Princess Diana’s most memorable fashion moments. According to her longtime hairstylist, Richard Dalton, the late British royal wore a necklace as a headband after getting too much sun. Speaking to Daily Mail, Dalton revealed what led up to Diana wearing the emerald and diamond necklace as a headband.

"Her trusted hairdresser for a decade, Richard Dalton has broken his silence on their relationship for the first time in a new book called It's All About The Hair: My Decade With Diana, written by Renae Plant." Photo: AP PHOTO

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Princess Diana's hairdresser, Richard Dalton, has opened up about what it was like working with the royal icon. Dalton's story is being told in the forthcoming book, It's All About The Hair: My Decade With Diana, written by royal expert Renae Plant. "I have never spoken publicly but Diana has been gone for 27 years and I was part of history," Dalton told the publication.

In a new book, Richard Dalton, who worked with the Princess of Wales for a decade, calls her wedding day hair in 1981 “a disaster” Photo: Princess Diana Archive/Getty

“Mr. Dalton, who was Diana's personal hairdresser for a decade at the peak of her fame, has never spoken of his role with the Princess – until now."

Last week marked 27 years since Princess Diana’s tragic passing on August 31, 1997—but many close to the late Princess of Wales are doing their very best to keep her memory alive. Her former hairstylist, Richard Dalton, who was in the royal’s employ for a decade, is one of them; alongside Renae Plant, the curator of The Princess Diana Museum, he just published a book titled It’s All About the Hair—My Decade With Diana.

The late Princess of Wales' longtime hairstylist also gave Prince William and Prince Harry their first haircuts.