London, West Virginia — Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New

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While a piece of royal history—Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress”—prepares to fetch a small fortune at a New York City auction this week, the attention of potential newcomers here in London, West Virginia, might be better fixed on a different kind of value: what this quiet Kanawha Valley town offers for a fraction of the price.

For those considering relocation, the contrast is instructive. Where an heirloom silk gown represents a single, multimillion-dollar transaction in Manhattan, London’s housing market remains one of the most attainable in the region. A modest, well-maintained home here can be secured for what the bidding on that famous black dress might just begin at. The cost of living—from

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Updated September 11, 2026.