How to recreate Princess Diana’s outfits on the high street (from The Crown Season 4)

Who says you can’t look like a Princess on a budget?

Princess Diana

by Ruby Barry |
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Princess Diana has always been, and always will be, a national treasure- and our love for her was reignited when The Crown Season 4 finally rolled out November last year.

What a season it was- drama, intrigue, and everyone collectively booing Prince Charles off the screen (although the actor Josh O’Connor is so cute, we’ll forgive him). The season finished with the end of their marriage, so while we wait for the next season (hurry up Netflix!) and all the royal drama to come, let's distract ourselves by focusing on the gorgeous Diana wardrobe that was shown off during The Crown by actress Emma Corrin.

Diana was known as a fashion icon, and The Crown did a fantastic job of showcasing the culture-defining clothing that she wore. The Princess often expressed herself through her clothing (yes- we are all thinking of the revenge dress, we’ll have to wait until Season 5 for that) and so her clothes said a lot about her, and what a superstar she was.

And we at heat want you all to be superstars too! So, we’ve found the best outfits from The Crown Season 4 and recreated them using brands from the high street- so everyone can live out their Diana dreams.

Check out The Crown Season 4’s best Diana outfits, both casual and formal, and how to recreate them on a budget

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The Crown Season 4: 10 best Diana outfits, and how to recreate them on the high street

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

1. Diana's New Zealand Ballet Outfit

For outfit number one, Diana's lovely little number (so casual) that she wore to the Coppelia Ballet at St. James Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The lilac colour is just stunning, and we think The Crown, despite a different neckline, duped the dress pretty well. Let's see how we can recreate it...

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CREDIT: ASOS

Pretty Lavish Cecile square neck ruffle midaxi dress in lilac abstract print

This is prettiest dress we've ever seen- and looks so similar to Princess Di's with its ruffles, and colour. And the tiered skirt is to die for. If this doesn't tickle your fancy, we have another option for a cheaper lilac dress below...

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CREDIT: ASOS

Club L London lilac cross front fishtail maxi dress in lilac

This is a dress that matches more of Emma Corrin's dress in The Crown, with its halter neckline. It's such a lovely shade of lilac, and silky to the touch. Goddess-realness.

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CREDIT: ASOS

South Beach Exclusive snake embossed clutch in silver metallic

Here's a cute little clutch bag that matches the look, with a cool metallic snake texture.

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CREDIT: Liberty in Love

Ambrosia CZ And Teardrop Pearl Earrings (Gold)

Finish off the look with these gorgeous 18k gold plated teardrop pearl earrings. For only £35, these earrings are S T U N N I N G, and will make you feel like Diana in any outfit, but especially this one.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

2. Diana's quirky sweaters

Diana was well known for her adorable sweater collection, this infamous sheep sweater being worn to a polo match in 1981. We've got a couple of dupes for you to feel your odd-ball sweater fantasy, but firstly- have we got some news for you...

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CREDIT: Rowing Blazers

The Original Princess Diana Sheep Sweater

Would you believe it- someones recreated the exact sheep sweater that Diana wore! Bad news though folks, you will have to cash out £250 for the item. If that price makes you scream internally (because...same), keep reading to find affordable dupes!

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

Diana's quirky sweaters (continued)

To find some budget-friendly recreations of Diana's quirky sweaters, we've taken more inspiration from another one of her sweater moments- here in Balmoral. Yet again, The Crown got the look spot on, and here are our dupes...

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CREDIT: Etsy

Buy 2 Get Any 1 Free- Oversized Vintage Sweaters

Here's a stonker of a deal- on Etsy, you can get a "Buy 2, get 1 free" deal on these vintage sweaters, that give major Diana vibes.

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CREDIT: ASOS

Skinnydip relaxed jumper in cherry knit

This adorable cherry printed jumper is the perfect way to replicate Diana's collection of wacky sweatshirts!

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CREDIT: Urban Outfitters

iets frans... Argyle Knit Boyfriend Jumper

And here's another sweater dupe. The argyle print is giving us major Balmoral, Scottish energy.

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CREDIT: ASOS

ASOS DESIGN long sleeve bodysuit with turtle neck in white

To finish off the look- pop this white turtleneck bodysuit underneath your chosen sweater, and you'll look totally Diana-in-the-highlands.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

3. Diana's Canadian Outfit

Next outfit is Diana's ruffle-tastic gown she wore at a dinner in New Brunswick, Canada- replicated perfectly on the Crown. Keep scrolling to see our high-street dupes (excluding the Diana Tiara, unless you want to grab a plastic one from Poundland?)

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CREDIT: Dorothy Perkins

Thyme Riley Ruffle Maxi Dress

Although a little muted when it comes to the ruffles, this dress from Dorothy Perkins has the same elegant style and colour of the original. So pretty.

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CREDIT: Amazon

Womens Full Metal Sleek Mirror Plate Waistband Belt

Accessorise the waist with this chunky gold waist belt from Amazon.

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CREDIT: New Look

Silver Diamanté Clutch

Same amount of sparkles as Diana's original clutch, but only a ginormous fraction of the price- win win.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

4. Diana's Polka-dot Perth Outfit

The Crown nailed this next Diana outfit, which she wore during a visit to Perth, Australia. Pink really is her colour (although...she could rock any colour couldn't she? She could've probably rocked a bin bag on the red carpet). Anyway...

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CREDIT: Kitri

Tara Pink Polka Dot Shirt Dress

This stunning dress from Kitri is a slightly more of a salmon/coral shade, but has the polka-dot, sophisticated style down to a T. It's a little on the expensive side, so keep scrolling for a cheaper alternative to Diana's dress.

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CREDIT: John Lewis & Partners

Finery Julieta Polka Dot Collared Dress

A cheaper option, and the PERFECT shade of pink to match Diana's dress.

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Caprilite Fuchsia Hot Pink Fascinator

To finish off outfit number 4, here's a gorg fascinator from Caprilite. Diana's original is more a mix between a scarf hat and a fascinator, so we've found a good mixture of the two in this piece. There are loads of cheap fascinators on the market, so its a breeze to find any shade to suit your choice of dress.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

5. Diana's Dungaree Polo Outfit

Our favourite outfit from The Crown season 4 is when Emma Corrin, playing Diana, wears this replica from Diana's polo match in 1981. This was super fun to recreate, and something we would defo want in our wardrobe.

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CREDIT: Etsy

Womens Lightweight Yellow Dungarees

Let's start off with the pastel yellow dungarees- a perfect dupe coming from Etsy, at an even more perfect price.

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CREDIT: Monki

Monki Naima blouse with collar in yellow

Underneath the dungarees, this cream blouse brings whimsy and charm.

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CREDIT: New Look

Cameo Rose Off White Floral Embroidered Cardigan

For the cardigan, don this fetching patterned cardigan from New Look.

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CREDIT: Amazon

ESHOO Women's Fake Half Shirt Blouse Detachable Collar

To finish off- a fashion hack. If your shirt hasn't got your desired collar, buy a detachable one! This frilly peter pan collar finishes off this outfit to perfection.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

6. Diana's White Australia Outfit

This outfit is from the drama-filled episode that covers Charles and Diana's tour of Australia, which had us on the edge of our seat. Whilst stressing over the storyline, we did also happen to notice the cute outfit, and recreated it for you...

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CREDIT: M&S

Linen Belted Midi Tailored Dress

BINGO- what a match! pats self on shoulder

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CREDIT: New Look

White Faux Croc Mini Cross Body Bag

Add this white cross-over handbag, with croc texturing. Totally Australian, mate.

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CREDIT: ASOS

Anaii bracelet watch with multidial

Finishing up this Australian, wind-swept look, here's an affordable, but luxurious looking watch from Anaii. It makes sure you look extra classy when you're checking the time every two seconds.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

7. Diana's Engagement Announcement Outfit

Who could forgot Diana's engagement announcement outfit? We won't be able to find you a budget-version of her engagement ring (disappointing, I know), but we can replicate the rest!

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CREDIT: Pretty Little Thing

Blue Gold Button Blazer Dress

A great match for Diana's engagement outfit, only with a slight contemporary touch- swapping the blazer and skirt for a dress. Add some plain black tights for a smart chic look perfect for work. Keep scrolling for the complete outfit...

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CREDIT: Rydale

Ladies Printed Shirt - Wistow

For the bird printed blouse under the dress, we found this dupe from Rydale, with a flying geese pattern. If you want to change it up a bit, there are other patterns available- such as hares and horses! We know this shirt doesn't have a pussy-bow neckline like the original, but we have a solution...

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CREDIT: Amazon

Lady 50s Plain Square Chiffon Feel Head Neck Scarf

A simple neck scarf completes the look- there are many colours to choose from, but we recommend cream or white for this outfit.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

8. Diana's British Embassy in Paris Outfit

The Crown Season 4 went in quite a different direction to the original dress Diana wore for a state dinner at the British Embassy in Paris, but we're a fan of both looks. So, we've selected two dresses that represent each look...

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CREDIT: Club L London

Red One Shoulder Ruched Side Mini Dress

For Diana's original look, we suggest this slinky red number from Club L London- the one-shoulder sexiness is real.

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CREDIT: River Island

Pink floral one sleeve organza mini dress

If you're looking for The Crown's version of the dress, we have a great, fancy-as-heck alternative from River Island.

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

9. Diana's rollerskating outfit

The coolest shot in The Crown season 4 was defo when Diana was casually roller skating around Buckingham Palace (which she actually did in real life). What a legend. Here's our take on the look...

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CREDIT: Next

Cosy V-Neck Jumper

Starting off with this comfy v-neck sweater- a flawless colour match!

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CREDIT: ASOS

I Saw It First cable knit frill hem jumper

To go underneath the sweater, this frilly turtleneck from ASOS is perfect.

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CREDIT: Nasty Gal

High Waisted Wide Leg Gingham Pants

This gingham pattern is black & pink instead of white & pink, but who says we couldn't renovate the outfit a little? We live on the edge.

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CREDIT: Amazon

No Fear Womens Figure Roller Skates Classic Lace Up

And finally, the cherry-on-top, the roller skates! These ones from Amazon are a perfect dupe for Diana's in The Crown (although we recommend if you're new to the sport, wear some knee pads!)

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CREDIT: Getty Images, Netflix

10. Diana's Wedding Outfit

Ok, so this last one might be a little silly. But come on- we have to try and recreate the wedding dress!! Scroll on to see how well we did...

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CREDIT: John Lewis & Partners

Ghost Laurel Wedding Dress

Although we will never be able to fully recreate the majestic wedding dress that Diana wore (mainly because at the time it was estimated to have cost £9,000 to make), this stunning John Lewis wedding dress has the same regal, vintage style as the original. This is a total princess-worthy dress, and at a pretty good price when it comes to wedding expenditure, we would totally wear this!

And that's all of our Princess Diana, The Crown Season 4, outfits. Here they are all together:

Diana's outfits together

But, regardless of whether you buy them or not, you're totally a Princess at heart anyway- we know Diana would agree!

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Hinch your home: whack out The Pink Stuff, some rubber gloves and your favourite podcast and make your flat SHINE a la Mrs Hinch. Pre-lockdown us would be shaking.

Try a new recipe: whether you fancy whipping up a lasagne or some healthy protein pancakes, now is the perfect time to cook something you love.

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