Nightly News | March 19, 2013

Princess Diana’s dresses auctioned

The evening gowns sold for a total of $1.2 million at a London auction, and one dress in particular – a deep blue velvet off-the-shoulder dress she wore while dancing with John Travolta in 1985 – sold for more than $362,000. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> it was a glittering night at the white house . 1985 , princess diana and john travolta on the dance floor . her midnight blue gown was an instant sensation. it has sold at auction for $362,000 and change to an anonymous bidder who wanted to surprise his wife.

Princess Diana’s dresses auctioned

The evening gowns sold for a total of $1.2 million at a London auction, and one dress in particular – a deep blue velvet off-the-shoulder dress she wore while dancing with John Travolta in 1985 – sold for more than $362,000. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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