Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe will likely be within the highlight in a uncommon Buckingham Palace exhibition subsequent 12 months.
The “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style” exhibit was introduced by the Royal Assortment Belief on July 21. The exhibition will characteristic over 200 gadgets, half of which will likely be on show for the primary time.
The items span Elizabeth’s life from childhood by way of her reign as queen.
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The exhibit marks the one hundredth anniversary of Elizabeth’s beginning and can run at Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery from spring to fall 2026.
In a press release, the group known as the exhibit the “largest and most comprehensive” assortment of the queen’s style ever organized.
The Royal Assortment Belief will stage a serious exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s clothes at Buckingham Palace in 2026. (iStock; Royal Assortment Belief)
Elizabeth, who died in 2022, turned queen in 1952. She was the longest-serving British monarch, together with her 70 years surpassing Queen Victoria’s 63-year tenure.
“Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion archive is one of the largest and most important surviving collections of 20th-century British fashion.”
Some standouts will embody her 1947 marriage ceremony gown and her 1953 coronation gown, in addition to earlier items from her teenage years and childhood.
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“On show for the first time will be one of the earliest surviving pieces of couture from her childhood wardrobe: the silver lamé and tulle bridesmaid dress, designed by Edward Molyneux, that she wore [at] aged eight for the 1934 wedding of her uncle, the Duke of Kent, to Princess Marina of Greece,” the press launch mentioned.
The exhibit will showcase Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation robe, worn for her formal ascension to the throne. (Royal Assortment Belief)
Items embody clothes, jewellery and hats, together with footwear and equipment.
Guests will even be capable of see authentic design sketches and material samples – plus handwritten correspondence exhibiting the queen’s involvement within the creation of her wardrobe.
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“From impeccably cut riding jackets to tartan skirts and silk headscarves, visitors will see never-before-displayed examples of her practical everyday style, which continues to inspire contemporary designers to this day,” the discharge added.
Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years, surpassing Queen Victoria’s 63-year tenure. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Pictures)
“Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion archive is one of the largest and most important surviving collections of 20th-century British fashion and now forms part of the Royal Collection.”
In a press release, exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut known as Elizabeth’s fashion “instantly recognizable across the world.”
“Only now, as the late queen’s fashion archive comes under the care of Royal Collection Trust, can we tell the story of a lifetime of thoughtful style choices – from her hands-on role and understanding of the soft power behind her clothing, to the exceptional craftsmanship behind each garment,” she added.
Organizers name the upcoming exhibit the “largest and most comprehensive” show of Queen Elizabeth II’s style ever assembled. (Royal Assortment Belief)
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“In the year that she would have turned 100 years old, this exhibition will be a celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s uniquely British style and her enduring fashion legacy.”
