A previously unseen photo of Princess Diana from 1988 has been released for the first time

• A previously unseen photo of Princess Diana from 1988 is due to go on display for the first time.
• The photo, taken by David Bailey, will be displayed at Kensington Palace from Friday.

A photo of the late Princess of Wales that was taken 34 years ago has been released to the public for the first time.

The black-and-white portrait, taken by renowned photographer David Bailey in 1988, will go on display at the princess' former Kensington Palace home from Friday, according to a press release by Historic Royal Palaces.

The photo will be displayed as part of an exhibition titled "Life Through a Royal Lens," which explores the "British royal family's enduring relationship with the camera," the press release states.

The portrait was originally taken as part of a photo shoot commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, but it wasn't chosen to be displayed among the other photos at the time, the press release adds.

Diana can be seen looking away from the camera in the photo. Royal watcher Amanda Matta wrote on Twitter that the pose is reminiscent of the "Shy Di" era, a nickname given to her by the press during the princess' formative years in the spotlight, according to Yahoo! Life.

The exhibition will showcase the royal family's relationship with photographers across the decades, according to the press release, as well as photos taken by some of the royals themselves.

"Life Through a Royal Lens" runs from Friday, March 4, to October 30, 2022, according to the HRP website. The exhibition is included in palace admission, which costs £16, or around $21, for an adult ticket at the time of writing.