On August 24, 1997, one of the most famous and expensive photographs of Princess Diana was taken. The picture shows her sitting at the edge of the Jonikal yacht in the Mediterranean.
At the time, many saw a woman who had finally found freedom and love with Dodi Al-Fayed. Newspapers wrote about a “happy Diana,” but some noticed her pensive look, as if “the weight of the world was on her shoulders.”
Just a week later, Diana tragically passed away, and this photograph took on a whole new meaning. People began to see it as a symbol of foreshadowing – Diana sitting on the edge, almost between life and eternity. One journalist later wrote: “She looked both free and fragile, as if she knew her happiness would not last long.”
The value of these images skyrocketed, with a single photograph selling for up to $1 million, making it one of the most expensive celebrity photos in history. Yet, their true worth lies not in money, but in capturing Diana alive – beautiful, free, and deeply human.
