'We are not impressed!': New waxwork of Princess Diana slammed by fans for not looking like late royal

Lewis Henderson

By Lewis Henderson


Published: 21/11/2025

- 22:30

Updated: 21/11/2025

- 22:35

It was unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris

A new waxwork of the late Princess Diana has been unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris, leaving many royal fans confused by the apparent resemblance.

The waxwork, released in Paris, showcases Diana wearing her infamous "revenge dress", which she wore in 1994, when news of her marriage breakdown with King Charles became public.


Taking to Reddit, one user wrote: "Apparently it's very difficult to do a convincing Princess Diana."

Another described it as looking like "Diana's own evil twin", with another comparing the waxwork to a "mid-western divorced mum from the 1990s".

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Royal fans 'are not impressed' by the new waxwork

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Another compared it to "Judge Judy playing Diana for Halloween", with another adding: "Diana is beloved, we are not impressed."

The late princess passed away following a car crash in Paris, in the early hours of August 31, 1997.

Diana and Charles' eldest son, Prince William, was seen this week alongside his wife, Princess Kate, as she stunned fans in a green velvet dress.

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Royal Variety Performance for the sixth time, and the future Queen sent royal fans into chaos.

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One fan compared the waxwork to 'Judge Judy playing Diana for Halloween'

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She was seen wearing the Talbot Runhof Bobonne green velvet gown alongside William in a class tuexdo.

The sold-out dress was paired with dark green Manolo Blahnik heels, a Jenny Packham "Casa" clutch bag in silver, and Giulia Barela earrings.

The designer behind the dress has shared how he and his team discovered the royal was wearing the stunning costume.

Co-founder at Talbot Runhof, Adrian Runhof, said Buckingham Palace only notified the company the future Queen would be wearing their gown half an hour before her appearance.

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The waxwork was unveiled in Paris, France

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"Our name and our dress have been posted worldwide, so we are very thankful to her," Mr Runhof told People magazine.

He continued: "We think she is great, we respect her, and it's a great honour for us that she picked this dress, that she obviously liked it enough to buy it and select it for the event last night."

Mr Runhof explained the dress has been in their collection for multiple seasons and he believes Kate bought it through a department store.

He said: "I think she bought it a few seasons ago and found it in her wardrobe and thought, 'Why don't I wear this? It's so beautiful'."

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The royals have a reputation for being on the receiving end of very poor waxwork

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Royal fans took to social media to showcase their love for the look, with one fan saying: "She looks gorgeous, but gosh, she must be chilly!"

Another fan said: "She's absolutely spectacular!"

A third stated: "That dress is oh my god, stunning!"

Another added: "One of my favourite colours! Absolutely love the dress and the accessories."