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It’s hard to believe that almost 30 years ago, Princess Diana attended the Met Gala. It wasn’t any ordinary royal appearance, though. It happened about three months after her divorce from Prince Charles was finalized, so the December 9, 1996, engagement was an important one. Her gown was about to tell a story about her post-divorce life.