In life, practically everything Princess Diana touched turned to gold, and this has also proven to be true in death: The princess’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1, which the monarch was frequently photographed driving with a young Prince William in the backseat, earned $823,000 at a recent auction, Artnet reports. The car is reportedly the only black version ever manufactured, as that particular model only came in all-white. Diana’s personal effects generally do well at auction: In 2019, the dress Diana wore for her iconic White House dance with John Travolta sold for £264,000 to the Historic Royal Palaces charity.
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