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Princess Diana's genius hack that saved her from embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions


Diana, Princess of Wales was the Queen of fashion and employed a very clever tactic when it came to stepping out of a car - so much so that she gave the move a funny nickname

Diana, Princess of Wales used her bag for a clever purpose (Image: Getty) Read MoreRelated Articles William steps up for Kate - 'He knows how it feels to worry about your mum' In the same way that her ancestors would have used a handheld fan to convey certain messages, the Queen could say she would like an event to end, she would like to stop talking to someone or that she would like a member of staff to come in and join the conversation all through a few simple movements. Speaking before the monarch's death, Royal historian Hugo Vickers explained that the Queen always draped her handbag over her left arm, so when she switched it, it was an obvious sign that she was bored and wanted to move along.

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