Princess Diana Wallpaper for William and Kate’s New Home

Remarkable handmade wallpaper recalls tragedy and triumphs of Diana at her former home, Kensington Palace.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: A bespoke wallpaper inspired by images of Princess Diana and created by artist Juile Verhoeven in Kensington Palace on March 20, 2012 in London, England. Kensington Palace is due to reopen to the public on March 26, 2012 following a 12 million GBP renovation project. The refurbishment has seen the renovation of the King and Queen's state apartments, a display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and an exhibition charting the life of Queen Victoria. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) — Oli Scarff

Kensington Palace, which has been closed for over a year whilst comprehensive refurbishments to both the public and private sides of the house, where William and Kate will live, was reopened this week by the Queen.

In the public area, one of the corridors is decorated with this extraordinary wallpaper, handmade by Colefax and Fowler to drawings by fashion illustrator Julie Verhoeven, who has reinterpreted some of the most iconic images of Diana for the print.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Detail on a bespoke wallpaper inspired by images of Princess Diana and created by artist Juile Verhoeven in Kensington Palace on March 20, 2012 in London, England. Kensington Palace is due to reopen to the public on March 26, 2012 following a 12 million GBP renovation project. The refurbishment has seen the renovation of the King and Queen's state apartments, a display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and an exhibition charting the life of Queen Victoria. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) — Oli Scarff / Getty Images