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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Sep 11, 8:12 PM
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is going up for auction
Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress," worn on the day Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, is set for auction in New York.
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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is going up for auction
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What happened Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress," worn on the day Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, is set for auction in New York.
The headline split KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) frames it as "Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is going up for auction". Global News (Canada) frames it as "Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York City".
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Global News (Canada)News report · Sep 11, 7:40 PM
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York City
Diana turned heads when she arrived at the Serpentine, one of London’s most celebrated art galleries, on a warm June evening in 1994, dressed in the figure-hugging gown.
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Sep 11, 7:40 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.
Sep 11, 8:12 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.