• A peek inside Princess Diana's Kensington Palace

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    In this picture taken with a fish-eye lens, people stand around the "luminous lace" light sculpture by designers Loop.pH in the Stone Hall during a press preview at what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds ($19 million, 14.4 million euro) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.

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    A dress worn by Princess Diana is displayed in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London on March 20.

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    A woman views an art installation in the Queen's Bed Chamber in Kensington Palace on March 20 in London, England. Kensington Palace is due to reopen to the public on March 26 following an extensive renovation project. The refurbishment has seen the renovation of the King and Queen's state apartments, a display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and an exhibition charting the life of Queen Victoria.

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    Models dressed as period courtiers pose for photographs on "the King's Staircase" during a press preview at what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds (US$19 million, euro14.4 million) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.

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    Queen Victoria's living quarters are photographed through her devotion screen at Kensington Palace in London, Britain, on March 20. A major new exhibition unveiled as part of a 14 million euro transformation of Kensington Palace explores the life of Queen Victoria, Britain's longest serving monarch, and the palace's most famous resident Princess Diana. The Palace opens to the public on March 26.

    For the first time since a $20 million renovation, Kensington Palace will open to the public with an exhibition of Princess Diana's favorite dresses. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports.

     

  • Slaven Vlasic / Getty Images

    Two of Princess Diana's dresses auctioned through WE tv and Wedding Central at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills on May 7th in celebration of the Royal Wedding, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity are shown at Times Square on April 20, in New York City.

    Princess Diana dresses sell for $276,000 at auction in Beverly Hills

    According to the Reuters:

    The dress that sold for $144,000 was described by the auction house as a black crepe evening gown that Diana wore during a state visit in 1992.

    The princess wore the second dress, which is silk chiffon and strapless, to the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 as well as in a portrait sitting that year and to a 1989 performance of "Miss Saigon" at Theater Royal in London.

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  • Thousands of replicas of Princess Diana's engagement ring roll off the production line

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    Workers produce replicas of Princess Diana's engagement ring at Yiwu Mingwang Jewellery Co in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China on March 16. As the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is fast approaching, more replicas are being produced in China. Although being far from the quality of the original, with rhine stones instead of sapphires, these rings sell only for US $3 in Yiwu and around US $30 overseas.

    By David R Arnott, NBC News

    Back in 1981 it cost a reported $60,000. But if you should find yourself in Yiwu, China, you can pick up a replica of Princess Diana and Kate Middleton's engagement ring for just $3. Discover the story of the real ring in this video:

    In 1981, Prince William's mother, Princess Diana, caused a stir when she picked out the 18-carat sapphire ring for her engagement. Now, her son's wedding announcement adds more lore to the ring. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.