Princess Diana's Iconic 1991 “British Vogue” Cover Happened After A Nudge From Supermodel Linda...

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After two failed cover attempts, the former Princess of Wales agreed to move forward "without seeking permission from the palace" this time

There's a story behind every magazine cover — and the December 1991 issue of British Vogue featuring Princess Diana is no exception.

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"Diana had always wanted to meet Linda," said Patrick Jephson, Diana's former private secretary. "She was intrigued by the supermodels, because those girls were the superstars of the time. And she was intrigued as to how they coped with the fame, you know?"

Tilberis and Princess Diana's hairstylist Sam McKnight hatched a plan for the four of them to have breakfast together at Joe's Cafe, owned by a friend of Tilberis and attached to Joseph's of London. "It was very trendy in Chelsea, where all the cool stores are," McKnight said.