New Diana Waxwork Stirs Controversy in Paris
A new waxwork of the late Princess Diana has been officially unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris, but the tribute has been met with a wave of criticism and disbelief from royal observers. The figure immortalises Diana wearing her famous black 'revenge dress', which she wore to a high-profile event in 1994 as news of her marital breakdown with then-Prince Charles dominated headlines.
Public Reaction: From 'Evil Twin' to Queen Camilla
While some fans appreciated the gesture in the city where she tragically died in 1997, the overall response has been overwhelmingly negative. On social media platform Reddit, one user commented, “Apparently it's very difficult to do a convincing Princess Diana,” setting the tone for the online discussion.
The unflattering comparisons came thick and fast, with viewers suggesting the waxwork bears a closer resemblance to actress Glenn Close, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and, most awkwardly, Queen Camilla. Other critics were even more scathing, labelling the creation as “Diana’s own evil twin”, a “mid-western divorced mum from the 1990s”, and even “Judge Judy playing Diana for Halloween.”
A Gallery of Royal Waxwork Disasters
This is not the first time a royal wax figure has missed the mark. The new Diana statue joins a notorious hall of fame for underwhelming royal likenesses found in museums across the globe.
Other infamous royal waxworks include:
- A deeply unsettling representation of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, displayed in a Polish museum.
- A widely mocked figure of Prince Harry in New York City.
- A waxwork of Prince William that prompted one observer to remark he looked like a “constipated Tony Blair.”
- Several creepy and unconvincing effigies of King Charles III.
- A figure of the late Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip that has been described as frankly disrespectful.
This latest unveiling proves that capturing the likeness and spirit of beloved public figures remains a significant challenge for even the most renowned wax museums.
