Royal fans left horrified over Kim Kardashian use of Princess Diana's iconic cross necklace: 'Vulgar!'

She paired the amethyst necklace, worn by the late Princess of Wales at a charity gala in 1987, with a plunging white gown.

Kardashian purchased the Attallah Cross at a Sotheby’s auction for just under £200,000 in 2023, and she wore it for the first time over the weekend.

Critics quickly branded the mother-of-four as "sleazy" and "tone deaf" for her fashion decision.

One user commented on social media: "She turned it into something vulgar."

Another quipped: "She had the audacity to put it on with this dress.

"Purely tone deaf, uneducated narcissistic unattractive brain."

A third posted: "If you're going to wear such a sacred religious symbol at least wear it with some class as Diana did. Show some respect."

The reality star added an ivory coat to the ensemble, which she wore off-the-shoulder.

Rounding out her overall look for the event, Kardashian had her hair in a sleek bob, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, brown eyeshadow and a nude lip.

The necklace's previous owner, Naim Attallah, a Palestinian-British businessman, lent the amethyst and diamond piece to Diana throughout the 1980s.

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Diana, Princess Of Wales, was pictured wearing the pendant on a string of pearls when she attended the 1987 Birthright charity gala, where she donned a purple velvet Catherine Walker gown.

The Attallah Cross was originally made by Garrard in the 1920s, and features square-cut amethysts surrounded by 5.25 carats of circular-cut diamonds.

Featuring 900 pearls, the late Princess Of Wales wore it at several events, including film and theatre premieres.