What Celebrities Wore to Meet Princess Diana
1982: Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor ditched her typical flashy evening gowns for an understated white muslin Victorian-era dress. But this outfit wasn't necessarily the actress's choice: She was still in costume from her charity performance of The Little Foxes.
1981: Grace Kelly
The Princess of Monaco met Princess Diana at a fundraising event for the Royal Opera Hall in London and wore a plum dress with balloon sleeves and a statement pearl necklace for the occasion.
1982: Rudolf Nureyev
Princess Diana met famous Russian ballet dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, after his performance at the Royal Opera House. He wore his elaborate costume from the performance, while Diana opted for her own striking look in a red tulle dress.
1983: Roger Moore
Roger Moore may or may not have been inspired by his on-screen person, James Bond, when he picked out this tuxedo to meet Princess Diana at the London premiere of Octopussy.
1983: Duran Duran
The members of Duran Duran dressed like their typical '80s selves to meet Princess Diana at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala. Simon Le Bon (center) opted for white pants, a crew neck t-shirt, and a white blazer—with the sleeves rolled up, of course.
1984: Phil Collins
The Genesis singer met Princess Diana in 1984 at a royal charity concert and wore a checkered sport coat with khaki pants. He also brought a miniature satin bomber jacket for the expectant mother.
1984: Neil Diamond
While meeting Princess Diana ahead of his concert in 1984, Neil Diamond wore a sequin button-down shirt and black pants. He gifted the pregnant Princess with a toy Garfield.
1985: Nancy Reagan
A White House state dinner brought First Lady Nancy Reagan and Princess Diana together. The First Lady wore a long sleeve beaded evening gown, while the Princess had on a midnight blue velvet off-the-shoulder Victor Edelstein dress.
1985: John Travolta
The actor dressed for the White House state dinner in 1985 in a sharp tuxedo, and honored the Princess with a dance, too.
1985: The Three Degrees
All three members of singing group stunned in red long sleeve gowns, finished with gold sequins. It looks like Princess Diana got the memo, too.
1986: Ludo from 'Labyrinth'
Princess Diana met Ludo, a Hollywood star with far more fur than she's probably used t0, at the premiere of Labyrinth in London.
1986: Tina Turner
Tina Turner wore a spandex dress and a white oversized jacket when she met Princess Diana backstage at the Prince's Trust concert in Wembley Stadium.
1987: Lionel Richie
Before Lionel Richie performed at Wembley Stadium, the singer wore a striped satin jacket and presented Her Royal Highness with two child-size leather jackets as gift for her sons.
1987: Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish, credited as the First Lady of American cinema, met Princess Diana at the Cannes Film Festival. The 94-year-old wore a long sleeve lamé gown and white elbow-length gloves.
1988: Michael Douglas
In true '80s fashion, Michael Douglas rocked a mullet with his formal tuxedo. The American actor met the Princess while attending the London premiere of his hit movie, Wall Street.
1988: Steffi Graf
Princess Diana and American tennis champion, Steffi Graf, both rocked tennis wear on the court prior to playing a doubles match in 1988.
1988: Michael Jackson
Princess Diana's yellow satin suit stole the show next to Michael Jackson's gold and black jumpsuit at the singer's concert for the Prince's Trust.
1988: Roger Rabbit
The star of Who Framed Roger Rabbit wears his usual garb, while Princess Diana wore an off-the-shoulder pink satin Catherine Walker ball gown at the premiere in London.
1989: Glenn Close
At the premiere of Dangerous Liaisons in London, the actress wore a gold lamé dress, while Diana donned a strapless black velvet evening gown by Victor Edelstein. A young Uma Thurman can be seen waiting for her turn in the background.
1989: Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan
The stars of When Harry Met Sally shared a laugh with the Princess at their London premiere. Ryan wore a chic off-the-shoulder brown and cream gown, while Crystal went with a classic tuxedo.
1990: Sean Connery
Sean Connery and his wife met Princess Diana at the premiere of The Hunt For Red October in 1990. Both women complimented one another in dazzling sparkles and aqua dresses.
1990: Joan Collins
It wasn't the first time they were introduced, but Joan Collins still went all out for the opening night of the play Private Lives with her elegant black and white dress.
1991: Kurt Russell
The actor chatted with Princess Diana at the premiere of Backdraft in London in a classic tuxedo. The Princess wore a black sleeveless gown with beaded straps designed by Bellville Sassoon.
1991: Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli opted for an off-the-shoulder white ruffled gown for the Stepping Out premiere in London, while the Princess wore a formfitting pink and white one sleeve evening gown by Catherine Walker.
1991: Charlie Sheen
Princess Diana rewore this red evening gown when she met Charlie Sheen at the London premiere of Hot Shots. Charlie kept it simple in a black tuxedo.
1992: Dustin Hoffman
At the premiere of Hook in 1992, the actor wore a standard tuxedo. Princess Diana marked the occasion with a white beaded and black velvet gown by Catherine Walker.
1992: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
The A-list couple met the Princess at the premiere of Far and Away in 1992. An up-and-coming Nicole Kidman wore a white sleeveless empire waist gown with elbow-length gloves.
1992: Barbra Streisand
A simple, yet elegant, velvet embroidered jacket was Barbra Streisand's outfit of choice when meeting Princess Diana at the premiere of The Prince of Tides.
1992: Gérard Depardieu
The French actor bid adieu to Princess Diana as she made her way through the receiving line at the premiere of 1492. He wore (you guessed it) a black tuxedo. She, on the other hand, chose a black strapless evening gown by Victor Edelstein.
1992: Paul and Linda McCartney
The Beatles singer wore an all-black outfit at an event in Lille, France, while his wife, Linda, and Diana both wore crushed velvet dresses.
1993: Ariana Richards
At the London premiere of Jurassic Park, actress Ariana Richards wore a short sleeve black dress with a white lace bib. Director Steven Spielberg stands next to her, waiting for his turn to meet the Princess.
1993: Clint Eastwood
The actor swapped his Western attire for a tuxedo to attend the London premiere of The Fugitive and to meet Princess Diana, of course.
1993: Cliff Richard
Singer Cliff Richard joined Princess Diana in the royal box during the Stella Artois Championships in London. He looked appropriate for the summer event in a light green linen sport coat and patterned tie.
1993: David Bowie
Ahead of the singer's performance at a concert for World AIDS Day in 1993, he met Princess Diana and wore a remarkably tame black suit paired with his AIDS awareness red ribbon.
1995: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
At the London premiere of Apollo 13, Rita Wilson wore a chic black velvet evening gown, while Tom Hanks chose a black tuxedo. The film's director, Ron Howard, looked on.
1995: Chris O'Donnell
Love and War actor Chris O'Donnell hit the seating chart jackpot when he was seated next to Princess Diana at the London premiere. The two met previously in the receiving line, where O'Donnell showed off his clean-cut tuxedo.
1996: Tony Bennett
At a gala at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Tony Bennett donned a classic tuxedo for his introduction to Princess Diana. The Princess wore a purple dress by designer Gianni Versace.
1997: Kate Moss
The young supermodel met Princess Diana at the pre-auction party for the Princess's dress collection at Christie's in New York City. Moss wore a simple navy cowl neck dress, while Diana chose a beaded floral dress by Catherine Walker.
1997: Elizabeth Dole
In a battle of bold colors, United States congresswoman Elizabeth Dole wore a lime green chiffon gown, while Princess Diana rocked a sleeveless red design. The Princess was in the United States to attend a fundraising gala for the American Red Cross in Washington D.C.
1997: Barbara Walters
As Barbara Walters chatted up Princess Diana and her friend, Lucia Flecha de Lima, the news broadcaster wore a crisp white blazer and pale blue statement earrings.
No pressure.