Princess Diana Bride Dolls after Diana's Wedding
As reported in Princess Diana dolls through the years; a look at Princess Di dolls past & present, Part 1, after the royal wedding of Charles & Diana in 1981, several doll companies created Diana bride dolls. Doll manufacturers have continued to make dolls of Princess Diana in her wedding into the present day. Click on the links and see the slideshow below for photos of some of the Princess Diana wedding dolls.
Danbury Mint Princess Diana Bride Doll
The Danbury Mint launched a new doll series in 1986 with the release of their "Princess Diana Bride Doll." The doll is approximately 19” high and wears a very good replica of Diana's wedding gown. The doll's gown is made of taffeta and embroidered lace. The train is approximately 5 feet long to represent the 25 foot train of Diana's wedding gown. Her tiara and earrings have been authentically reproduced and each contains a real ½ point diamond. The doll’s head, arms and legs are made of fine bisque porcelain. Her complexion is hand-painted. The doll originally cost $187.50.
A partial list of some of the earliest Princess Diana wedding dolls would include the following dolls. Please note all dates are approximate:
Princess Diana Wedding Dolls 1981 - 1988
- 1981 Nisbet LE Royal Wedding Charles & Diana 8"
- 1982 Royal Doulton LE Princess Diana Bride - 16" porcelain
- 1982 Goldberger Ltd. H.R.H. Diana, Princess of Wales Bride Doll - 11½ vinyl
- 1983 Effanbee LE Doll Club Princess Diana Bride - 19"vinyl, only 4, 220 dolls made
- 1983 House of Nisbet LE H.R.H. The Princess of Wales - 15" vinyl
- 1986 Danbury Mint Princess Diana Bride - 18" porcelain
- Unknown London Antiques Charles & Diana Wedding Set - 8" porcelain
- 1988 Royal Heirloom Collection Musical Princess Diana Bride Limited Edition - 18" porcelain
Princess Diana Bride Dolls after Diana's Death
After the death of Princess Diana on August on 31,1997, the Danbury Mint re-released its Princess Diana wedding doll, making the bride doll smaller. The Goldberger Doll Manufacturing Co. Inc. reissued their 1982 wedding Diana doll as the Original Historic Commemorative, The Royal Britannia Collection of Diana, Princess of Wales, and othe rdoll companies were soon issuing more of the Princess Diana wedding dolls. One of the prettiest of these dolls is the Franklin Mint Diana Portrait of a Bridal Princess Vinyl Doll currently available on the Franklin Mint site for $195.00. This doll's wedding gown is fashioned of ivory-colored taffeta, embellished with ruffles and bows, lace and creamy faux pearls, complete with sweeping a train, bridal bouquet, earrings and tiara.
A partial list of Princess Diana wedding dolls released after her death would include the following dolls:
Princess Diana Wedding Dolls 1997 - Present
- 1997 Goldberger Ltd. Royal Britannia Collection Diana, Princess of Wales Reissued Bride Doll - 11½" vinyl
- 1997 Street Players Diana, Princess of Wales Queen of People's Hearts Wedding Model - 11½" vinyl
- 1998 Mascot Toys Princess Diana Bride - 18" porcelain
- Unknown Manley Toy Quest Princess Diana Bride doll
- 2003 Franklin Mint Diana, Portrait of a Bridal Princess - 18" porcelain
- Unknown Diana - 20" Porcelain & Soft Body Bride Collector Doll
These dolls are treasured by many Nashville doll collectors as well as collectors of Princess Diana memorabilia.
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