Anthropologie has been accused of ‘exploiting Princess Diana to make money’ after it shared a photoshoot featuring an actress who bears striking resemblances to the late monarch.
The clothing retailer shared six images from an earlier photoshoot on Instagram this week. Each featured a model sporting a short blonde bob and wearing 80s style outfits.
The comments section was quickly overflowing with royal fans, who pointed out how similar the models were to Princess Diana.
Many were critical of the brand for the apparent reference to the late royal, with one posting: ‘ I don’t know why but using the Princess to sell clothes feels wrong’.
MailOnline reached out to Anthropologie to request comment.
Anthropologie has been accused of ‘exploiting Princess Diana’ for money after it published a photoshoot with a model who bears a striking resemblance (pictured)
The six images all featured the same model with blonde hair styled in Diana’s signature volume that she wore in the ’80s
Six images of the same model were shown with blonde locks styled in Diana’s signature voluminous style, which she wore during her ’80s.
In one photograph, she is seen wearing jeans, brown boots, and an houndstoothblazer. In another, she looks strikingly like the royal in a navy-colored Chanel mini dress.
A third picture showed the model wearing a yellow midi-length dress with a large brown belt. She was also wearing white pumps trainers.
Meanwhile in a fourth, she could be seen lying on a sofa while wearing a striking white pie-crust collar. Diana often wore similar pie crust-style collars on blouses and shirts.
The late royal resemblance is striking. However, the model wore similar outfits to Diana’s in the 1980s (left, and right, respectively).
In a fourth, she could also be seen lying on a couch with a striking white pie crust collar (pictured).
The caption to the gallery of photos read: “Where country pastures grow evergreen we find serenity within the simplest scenes.
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Despite not making any mention of the late princess in this caption, fans quickly filled the comment section with comments pointing out the likeness.
One comment: “Is this supposed to be the Princess Diana Collection or something?”
Another photo shows the blonde model gazing out the window in a white cardigan and floral blouse.
Another wrote: “I agree that Princess Diana should be mentioned in comment because it is so obviously inspired from her.”
A third said, “I don’t know why, but using the late princess Diana as a model for clothing sales just feels wrong.”
A fourth addition was: ‘Is Princess Diana’s looks like in right here? It is everywhere! Stop using her for money …’
“Should at most give a tribute Di in the caption, or something if it is so obvious …’ an additional commented.
One added: “Sorry. I think the Princess Diana vibes are in poor taste.”
Some royal fans were critical of the styling choices used for the photoshoot. Others said it was ‘in poor taste.
It comes just weeks after royal experts called the new Diana film Spencer cruel’ and unnecessarily gratuitous’ as it premiered last night. They claimed that Kristen Stewart’s movie strips the late princess of her dignity and respect.
Commentators have warned that Diana’s sons Princes Harry, William, and Harry will be upset by scenes from the movie showing her shedding tears in front William as she struggles with her eating disorder.
The film, which is out November 5, shows Diana, who was killed in a Paris car accident in 1997, fantasizing about falling down the stairs and eating a pearl necklace that Prince Charles gave her.
Other parts of the film detail her bulimia as she vomits and even experiences hallucinations about her own death – and royal experts including Richard Fitzwilliams, Ingrid Seward and Penny Junor have all criticised the depiction.
MailOnline was told by Mr Fitzwilliams that it was an extraordinary decision to have Diana posing on the poster while she was dressed in couture. The film does contain scenes of self-harm and bulimia, which is quite cruel.