What does the cryptic crossword clue "Princess sends old queen up in style (4)" mean?

The definition is "Princess". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of VI (synonym="Victoria I, so "old queen", up") + DA (synonym="hair"style"") = DIVA; definition: "Princess" The answer is DIVA.

Princess sends old queen up in style (4)

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