June 19, 2012 – On June 16, the Queen Mary officially opened its newest exhibition, Diana: Legacy of a Princess. The exhibit displays a collection of 2,000 artifacts connected to the British Royal Family and Diana, Princess of Wales, including the dresses pictured. Catherine Walker, a French-born fashion designer based in London, designed several of the exhibit’s dresses. Walker created more than 1,000 outfits for Princess Diana.  In addition to the 9,000-square-foot exhibit space, the Queen Mary has added a tea room and a small shop with related merchandise, for a total of 13,000 square feet dedicated to Diana: Legacy of a Princess. Exhibition hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Tickets are $34.95 for adults, $23.95 for children ages 5-11. Tickets include general admission for the ship, the Queen Mary self guided audio tour and entry to the exhibit. Self-guided and escorted tours of the Princess Diana exhibit are available, and advance booking is recommended. A portion of the ticket sales generated will benefit City of Hope. For more information, visit http://diana.queenmary.com. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Thomas McConville)