More than 20 years after her untimely death, Princess Diana has once again entered the realm of public obsession thanks to new media like Netflix's The Crown, a Broadway show called Diana: The Musical and the upcoming movie Spencer starring Kristen Stewart. Chicago fans will have yet another way to learn about the life of the iconic princess starting this December, when a traveling exhibition of images and stories chronicling Diana's life lands at the suburban Oakbrook Center mall.
"Princess Diana Exhibition: Accredited Access" showcases photographs from royal photographer Anwar Hussein and his two sons, Zak and Samir—who collectively spent more than four decades photographing Diana and her family—alongside art, murals, artifacts and rarely-told stories from the Hussein family that provide behind-the-scenes context to the photos. The exhibition is broken up into eight themed sections with topics ranging from "glam" to "unguarded," aiming to capture a comprehensive look at Diana's life. Along the way, art installations from multimedia artist Pauline Loctin depict interpretations of Diana's most famous moments. And of course, at the end of the tour, visitors can stop by the exhibition store to grab Diana-themed merch.