Princess Diana’s Political Stance
Year: 1997
What Happened: Diana wore body armor to protest landmines
Diana’s body armor, rather than her white shirt and khaki slacks, sparked controversy when she visited Angola in 1997. Princess Diana wore the armor to protest landmines while working for the Halo Trust. Her work with the group is now lauded, but she was widely criticized at the time for taking a “political” stance as a Royal. However, it is unclear what the political aspect is in terms of removing deadly landmines from third-world countries.
Princess Diana’s Political Stance
This Potential Faux Pas From Kate
Year: 2016
What Happened: Kate’s “fur” gloves
Kate Middleton got into hot water while on a winter holiday in 2016. We’ll label this Royal wardrobe malfunction a “potential” one because it’s never been determined if the gloves were made of real fur or not. PETA UK highly criticized Kate for her glove choice, which had fur protruding out of them. PETA vowed to contact Kate, claiming that they wanted to make her aware of how bad the fur trade is.
This Potential Faux Pas From Kate
