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As any actor can attest, there is a silent thread that inadvertently tethers them to a character even far after they’ve shed the role. For Emma Corrin, it’s clear the remnants of playing Princess Diana still linger, despite passing the position to Elizabeth Debicki in the penultimate and concluding seasons of The Crown.
This was apparent at the premiere of the historical drama’s sixth and final season. For the occasion, the 27-year-old took one final bow as the iconic royal by reimagining a look from the period they played her.
Specifically, an ivory tuxedo set sported by a then-24-year-old Diana during a trip to Florence in 1985. Indeed, Corrin’s swan song to their breakout role.
Embodying the imagery of this farewell, Corrin hit the step and repeat in London in an androgynous spin on Savile Row tailoring, looking to a custom creation from Miu Miu to do so.
Evoking Princess Diana’s glamorous style, Corrin sported a crisp white double-breasted blazer that halted just below their hips. Underneath, Corrin layered a white dress shirt and black bowtie to further channel Princess Diana’s original look.
That, however, is where the similarities ended, with Corrin applying a more sensual lens to the former Duchess’ primed attire. For the bottom half of their set, Corrin swapped the conservative midi skirt for a sheer piece of white fabric. The scant skirt grazed the red carpet but allowed for full visibility for Corrin’s knee-high socks and platform Mary Jane shoes.
While posing in front of the media wall, Corrin reunited with Debicki.
The Australian actress also paid homage in a longline sequin maxi dress that was reminiscent of her A View To A Kill premiere look, coincidentally from 1985, too.
Elsewhere in London, the current Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, also evoked the spirit of her late mother-in-law in a jewel-toned monochromatic suiting moment. We needn’t any further proof of Princess Diana’s fashion influence, but allow this hattrick of homages to be a testament to her legacy.
