Kim Kardashian buys Princess Diana’s necklace

Kim Kardashian and Princess Diana

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has bought a necklace once owned by Princess Diana for almost $200,000. Kardashian, 42 has reportedly purchased the diamond-encrusted amethyst Attallah cross pendant once worn by the late royal, who died in a car crash in 1997 at the age of 36, for $197,453 (160,000) at Sotheby's annual Royal and Noble auction. In a statement, Sotheby London's Head of Jewellery, Kristian Spofforth, said, "This is a bold piece of jewellery by its size, colour, and style, which cannot fail to make a vibrant statement."

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Reports claims that Kardashian expressed that she is honoured to own a fine piece of jewellery owned by the late princess, who wore the necklace to a 1987 charity gala in London and matched it with a purple Victorian velvet gown which was designed by Catherine Walker.

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