While Princess Diana's life may have attracted some of the most intense curiosity and speculation of any other royal, one thing no one ever questioned was her remarkable beauty.
Whether she was stealing the show in a magnificent ball gown, flexing her ultra-chic off-duty sweaters, or looking sunkissed in a knockout bikini, Diana's fashion prowess never missed the mark.
She wore one of her greatest beachwear looks in 1993, while on holiday with Prince William and Prince Harry on the Caribbean island of Nevis. While out enjoying a fun-filled day on the beach, the former wife of King Charles was captured splashing around in the sea wearing a bright orange bikini and oversized pair of sunglasses.
Diana looked every inch the beach model, with golden windswept hair and a Baywatch-inspired bikini that perfectly complemented her sun-kissed skin.
© Getty ImagesThe holiday photos offered a rare glimpse into the royal family's life following Diana's formal separation from then-Prince Charles.
Princess Diana's special family holiday
But it was possibly one of the family's most treasured holidays, with photographs at the time revealing the happy Princess prancing around in the water with her boys and playing games in the sand.
The former Princess of Wales looked elated as she took a dip in the foamy water, the wind whipping around her.
During the vacation, the family stayed at the Montpelier Plantation Estate on Nevis, which is described as "a 300-year-old sugar plantation that now happily embraces effortless luxury".
© Getty ImagesThe resort was previously owned by Tim Hoffman's family, who told the Telegraph that the holiday was a "last-minute arrangement". Although Diana had not specifically hired out the hotel exclusively, the entire restaurant was closed to the public to ensure "that no one else could walk in", and that the family could enjoy their privacy.
There, the late Princess enjoyed playing cricket on Pinneys beach with her two young sons, William, then 10, and Harry, then eight.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesGlamorous island getaway
The ample estate offered a private beach, three restaurants, a 60-foot pool, a historic sugar mill, and 19 sea-view bungalows. At the time of their visit, the island was largely unknown and considered somewhat "off the beaten track", a decision made intentionally in the hopes of avoiding press intrusion.
Since the memorable vacation over three decades ago, Prince Harry has revisited the island. In 2016, the Duke of Sussex took part in an official royal tour stop, where he learned about local nesting preservation and released baby sea turtles into the ocean.
