Once the most-photographed woman in the world, Princess Diana was an undeniable style icon — and she didn’t take a break after giving birth to her two sons.
On the day of Prince William‘s birth in June 1982, the royal stepped out of St. Mary’s Hospital in London clad in a flowing polka dot dress with bow detailing at the neckline. Underneath the dress, the Brit sported white stockings and burgundy, bow-adorned flats.
Following the birth of her second son, Prince Harry, in September 1984, Princess Diana went with another eye-catching look. The humanitarian was chic in a red coatdress and matching red heels as she posed with the newborn and husband Prince Charles on the hospital steps.
All three of Prince William’s kids — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — were born at St. Mary’s. Though it’s become somewhat of a royal tradition for royal ladies to give birth there, Princess Diana was considered a trailblazer for giving birth in a hospital. She was the first British royal woman to pass on home birth at Kensington Palace, demanding that her kids be birthed in a modern hospital.
Kate Middleton has followed in Princess Di’s footsteps for the births of her three kids — posing for a sweet photo on the steps of St. Mary’s after giving birth. But Meghan Markle reportedly plans to skip the tradition.
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