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Princess Diana was known for challenging royal fashion conventions, but one black dress reportedly left King Charles furious. Before their wedding, Diana recalled wearing a dramatic black gown to a Royal Opera House event — a choice that prompted a six-word response from her then-fiancé. Charles reportedly told her, “Only people in mourning wear black!” The moment highlighted the strict royal expectations Diana was beginning to challenge, years before her iconic revenge dress turned black into a symbol of confidence and independence.