Kim Kardashian has become the new owner of an amethyst cross necklace worn by the late Princess Diana, after buying the iconic piece at auction.
The Attallah Cross, which the late princess wore on numerous occasions, was put up for sale at Sotheby's in London as part of its Royal and Noble Sale yesterday.
The 1920s pendant by luxury jewellery designer Garrard, was most famously worn by the royal in October 1987 at the London charity gala for Birthright, a charity defending women's human rights during pregnancy and childbirth.Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over fatal shooting of cinematographer on set of RustThe necklace was bought by businessman and friend of Diana Naim Attallah in the 1980s who loaned it to her several times over many years.
"To some extent, this unusual pendant is symbolic of the princess's growing self-assurance in her sartorial and jewellery choices, at that particular moment in her life."
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