Queen Elizabeth II's fashion to be exhibited at Buckingham Palace
London – Buckingham Palace will host an unprecedented exhibition between April and October 2026. It will highlight the fashion legacy of the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, from her 70-year reign.
Tickets, which go on sale this Tuesday, will allow visitors to admire some 200 pieces from the sovereign's wardrobe. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 96.
The exhibition will include everything from her sumptuous ceremonial gowns to her famous headscarves, showcasing the late queen's distinctive style.
“The wardrobe of Elizabeth II was a masterclass in symbolism, British tailoring and craftsmanship,” emphasised the exhibition's curator, Caroline de Guitaut, as quoted in the statement.
Designers Erdem Moralioglu, Richard Quinn and Christopher Kane will contribute to the exhibition, titled “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style”.
According to Christopher Kane, “the late queen's clothes tell the story of the UK and the country's changing identity through fashion”.
Approximately half of the pieces will be presented to the public for the first time, stated the Royal Collection Trust in a press release. The organisation is responsible for the conservation of the monarchy's heritage.
Among the creations by Norman Hartnell, the late queen's couturier, are the wedding dress of the then Princess Elizabeth and her coronation gown from 1953.
The exhibition will also feature the blue dress she wore to her sister Princess Margaret's wedding in 1960.
Another piece will be the green dress she wore during a banquet in honour of US president Dwight Eisenhower at the British Embassy in Washington in 1957.
Presented as the largest exhibition dedicated to the sovereign's wardrobe, it will also include more informal pieces, such as riding attire, a sport she was passionate about.
A transparent plastic raincoat by designer Hardy Amies from the 1960s, which was particularly modern for its time, will also be on display.
The sovereign, who was just over 1.60 metres tall, was known for wearing brightly coloured outfits paired with matching hats.
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