All eyes on Princess Diana's wax statue as it unveils at Paris

The late Princess Diana’s new wax statue, unveiled at the Grevin waxwork museum in Paris, has kept everyone hooked after its first display on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

The former Princess of Wales's figure was showcased as dazzling in an off-shoulder black gown, paired with a beautiful pearl-beaded statement necklace.

The life-size statue was displayed at the museum in the French capital, a popular tourist destination similar to Madame Tussauds in London.

The late Princess Diana statue was dressed in her most iconic “revenge dress,” nearly three decades after she died in the city of lights.

The museum explains that, “the gown became a statement of reclaimed self-assertion, a powerful image of determined femininity and renewed confidence.”

Diana’s statue was unveiled 28 years after the unpleasant event, almost three decades.

The black revenge dress recalls the history of the event where Prince Charles publicly admitted to his infidelity in a televised interview on June 29, 1994, reports The Royal Observer.

The official statement released by the Grevin Museum said, “More than 28 years after her tragic death in Paris, Diana is still a major figure in global pop culture, celebrated for her style, humanity and independence.”

Grevin had been in contact with Diana at the end of her life, but abandoned the idea of making a figure of her after her death, the museum's spokesperson informed.

Later, the high-pressure, waxwork commission—which will be highly scrutinized by defenders of Diana's memory—was handed to Paris-based sculptor Laurent Mallamaci.

Princess Diana’s fans reactions on new statue

While reacting on social media, royal fans expressed mixed reactions; some praised the long-awaited Diana statue standing among the other Royal Family members.

While others criticize the museum for not doing justice to her, giving her sharp, pointed looks, as Princess Diana has soft, innocent features in real life.

One fan, disappointed with Princess Diana's wax figure, wrote, "She was so much prettier than this."

"No... just no. Justice was not done," expressed another fan.

A third fan added, "Her softness and innocence in her face isn't there; it looks harsh and old."

While the high-pressure, waxwork commission—which will be highly scrutinized by defenders of Diana's memory—was handed to Paris-based sculptor Laurent Mallamaci.

Although the Paris museum had already installed wax figures of King Charles III and the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana's figure had been noticeably absent, despite her tragic death in Paris.