Rubies to woo a Prince

A LAdy in red at the premiere of the James Bond film For your Eyes Only in London in June 1981 (above), just a month before her wedding to Prince Charles, diana accessorised her sequined Bellville Sassoon dress with this ruby, gold and diamond link choker.

The provenance of the piece is unknown, but even in her early days of courting the spotlight, diana knew how to wear it to maximum effect.

The short choker length perfectly complemented the gown’s sweetheart neckline, making her look simultaneously like a hopeless romantic and something of a siren.