It isn’t day-after-day that you simply liken Kim Kardashian‘s model to that of Princess Diana, nevertheless it appears the 2 have one thing in frequent. On 18 Feb. esteemed public sale home, Sotheby’s London, confirmed that the Attallah Cross, a “distinctive piece of jewelry” favoured by the late Princess of Wales, was bought for £163,800 to the fact star and Skims founder.

4 bidders had been competing for the amethyst cross earlier than a consultant for Kardashian bid greater than double its pre-auction value within the ultimate 5 minutes of the Royal and Noble Sale. The aristocratic jewelry in query was mentioned to have been a favorite of Diana’s, worn on quite a few events. She was additionally photographed sporting the piece with a Catherine Walker gown in October 1987 when she atteneded a Birthright charity gala.

The pendant was made within the Twenties by courtroom jewellers Garrard, who additionally made Diana’s engagement ring, and was created utilizing square-cut amethysts and circular-cut diamonds weighing 5.25 carat. It was purchased by Naim Attallah, a good friend of Diana’s, who would usually mortgage the piece to her for occasions. In keeping with Sotheby’s, the cross was solely ever worn by Diana and, following her premature dying on 31 Aug. 1997, it wasn’t seen in public once more till the public sale.

Picture Supply: Sotheby’s London

“Jewelry owned or worn by the late Princess Diana very not often comes on to the market, particularly a chunk such because the Attallah cross, which is so vibrant, daring and distinctive,” says Kristian Spofforth, Head of Jewelry at Sotheby’s London. “To some extent, this uncommon pendant is symbolic of the Princess’s rising self-assurance in her sartorial and jewelry decisions, at that individual second in her life.”

In a stunning flip of occasions, the coveted piece was not received in public sale by a royal collector or a member of the family, however by actuality TV star, Kardashian. Whereas she may not beforehand have proven a penchant for the royal household, she does have a historical past of scoring iconic items beforehand worn by the celebs. In 2021, she additionally purchased a glance from Janet Jackson‘s 1993 music video for “If” for $25,000 from Julien’s Auctions. And on the 2022 Met Gala, Kardashian famously arrived in a gown worn by Marilyn Monroe, loaned to her from Ripley’s Consider It or Not! Museum. Maybe Kardashian plans to put on this Princess Diana piece to the Met Gala 2023? Our eyes shall be peeled. See a closeup of the crucifix pendant beneath.

Picture Supply: Sotheby’s London