A Look Back at Princess Diana's Famous 1989 New York Trip

After her arrival on the Concorde jet, Princess Diana attended a cocktail party for Dawson International, a British clothing company. The event was held at The Equitable Center, and the Princess wore a violet and black outfit by Catherine Walker, one of her favorite designers.

The Princess flashed a wide grin upon her arrival.

The Princess wore a pink and black Catherine Walker suit, paired with pearl earrings, and her trademark blue eyeliner.

Later that day, Diana had some fun at iconic FAO Schwarz toy store. Here, she was photographed, fittingly, in the store's British-themed section.

That night, Diana had her own pseudo-Cinderella moment in a white, embellished Victor Edestein gown with a matching bolero. The Princess attended a gala dinner at World Financial Center's Winter Garden.

The gala benefited the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and, reportedly cost $1,000 per ticket. According to The New York Times, the upper echelons of New York society came out in full force for the event, including individuals with the last names of Astor, Rockefeller, and Kissinger. Then-Mayor Edward I. Koch spoke and, yes, Donald Trump attended with his then-wife, Ivana.

The next day, Diana visited the AIDS unit of Harlem Hospital. The Princess was so moved seeing the patients, that she unexpectedly picked up and hugged a 7-year-old patient. Diana was passionate about ending the stigma surrounding AIDS, especially the misconception at the time that it could be transmitted through casual contact.

The Princess wore a red Catherine Walker skirt suit paired with a white, collarless button-up shirt.

Diana left New York that evening on the Concorde, concluding her quick, solo visit.