Summary
A man named Abdelrahman Elnaenaei in Cairo bought a $2 sweater from a thrift market, later realizing it had a connection to Princess Diana. The sweater, known as the "Black Sheep" sweater, was famously worn by Princess Diana in 1981.
Key Facts
- Abdelrahman Elnaenaei found the sweater at Wekalet El Balah, a large thrift market in Cairo.
- He paid 100 Egyptian pounds, equivalent to $2, for the sweater.
- The sweater features a red design with white sheep and one black sheep.
- After buying it, Elnaenaei used a Google reverse image search to discover its royal connection.
- The sweater matches one worn by Princess Diana in 1981.
- The original "Black Sheep" sweater was auctioned for $1.1 million in 2023.
- Clothing at the Cairo thrift market often arrives from Europe tightly compressed in bags.
- It's unclear how the sweater ended up in Cairo, though it might have been discarded.
