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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe, From Birth Through the Jubilee Years, Will Go on Display in London in 2026
— The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace is ready to proclaim 'Vivat Regina!' with an exhibition of the late Queen Elizabeth's fashion, accessories and personal effects that's set to open in the spring. The show, 'Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,' will mark 100 years since she was born on April 21, 1926, and will be the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of her fashion ever mounted. It will feature around 200 items, half of which will be on display for the first time. More from WWD HSBC Heaps Praise on Burberry, Says Focus on Outerwear, Authenticity Is Working Dior Lucky Pop-up Opens at Harrods With a Shower of Stars and Four-leaf Clovers With Sales Improving Worldwide, CEO Josh Schulman Is Bullish on the Future of Burberry The aim is to tell the story of Britain's longest-reigning monarch through the clothing she wore throughout her life, 'from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen and from off-duty style to diplomatic dressing for the global stage,' according to organizers. Caroline de Guitaut, exhibition curator and surveyor of The King's Works of Art, said that over the course of the queen's 'remarkably long reign, her distinctive style became instantly recognizable around the world, bolstering the British fashion industry and influencing generations of designers and couturiers.' She said that because the queen's fashion archive has now come under the care of the Royal Collection Trust, 'we can 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.' De Guitaut added that in the year the late monarch would have turned 100 years old, 'this exhibition will be a celebration of Queen Elizabeth's uniquely British style and her enduring fashion legacy.' Organizers said the Queen Elizabeth's fashion archive is one of the largest and most important surviving collections of 20th-century British fashion. Alongside the clothing, jewelry, hats, shoes and accessories, there will also be never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the monarch and shed new light on her close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe. An official publication to mark the centenary, Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion and Style, will accompany the exhibition. Written by de Guitaut, it will feature contributions from fashion experts and designers, and look at the queen's lifelong championing of the British fashion industry. 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 aged eight for the 1934 wedding of her uncle, the Duke of Kent, to Princess Marina of Greece. As British couture rose to prominence in the 1940s, Princess Elizabeth began working with Norman Hartnell, who became her most influential designer over the next three decades. His position as Britain's leading couturier was cemented when he was chosen to design her wedding dress in 1947 and her Coronation dress in 1953, both of which will be on display. Visitors will also see gowns designed by Hartnell and Hardy Amies from the 1950s as well as the fluid, printed dresses by Ian Thomas that capture the boho glamour of the 1970s. Many are on show for the first time. The exhibition will also explore the royal's use of diplomatic emblems and colors in her wardrobe for overseas tours, including a white gown designed by Hartnell for a 1961 state banquet in Karachi, which incorporates Pakistan's national colors through an emerald-green pleat cascading down the back. The queen's country garb — including riding jackets, tartan skirts and silk headscarves — will also have a place in the show. The exact dates of the show, which will open in the spring and run until the fall of 2026, have not been finalized. The Royal Collection said tickets will go on sale in November 2025, and the book will be published by Royal Collection Trust in March 2026 and cost 40 pounds. Best of WWD Fashion Meets Cinema: Jaws 50th Anniversary and Calvin Klein Spring 2019 RTW Show Retro Glamour: Giorgio Di Sant'Angelo's Summer 1973 Chic Straw Hat Statement The Story Behind Jackie Kennedy's Cartier Watch: A Royal Gift With 'Traces and Clues of Her Life' Revealed
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Queen Elizabeth II's gowns including her wedding dress go on display to mark her 100th birthday
QUEEN Elizabeth II's wedding dress forms part of a majestic display of her outfits to mark the late monarch's 100th birthday. In the largest exhibition ever of her clothing, 200 items will go on show at Buckingham Palace — many for the first time. 4 4 It will include dresses worn in every decade of her life before she died aged 96 in 2022. As well as the one from her 1947 marriage to Philip, key pieces will be a bridesmaid outfit she wore at eight, her 1953 coronation dress and a range of evening gowns. Caroline de Guitaut, exhibition curator and Surveyor of The King's Works of Art has also written an accompanying book, Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion and Style. She said: "Over the course of Queen Elizabeth II's remarkably long reign, her distinctive style became instantly recognisable around the world, bolstering the British fashion industry and influencing generations of designers and couturiers. "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." "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." The Royal Collection cited evening wear as a "vital component of the Queen's wardrobe", with members of the public able to see "stunning examples that reflect the evolution of fashion trends throughout the Queen's long reign". Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style is at The King's Gallery from spring to autumn 2026, with tickets on sale this November.
Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Largest collection of late Queen's outfits to go on display
The largest ever exhibition of Elizabeth II's fashion will be staged at Buckingham Palace next year to mark the centenary of her birth. Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, will chart the story of Britain's longest-reigning monarch through some 200 items – around half of which will be on display for the first time. Alongside clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories, visitors will have the chance to view for the first time design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence revealing the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the late Queen. The exhibition promises to shed light on her close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe. Caroline de Guitaut, the exhibition curator and surveyor of the King's Works of Art, said: 'Over the course of Elizabeth II's remarkably long reign, her distinctive style became instantly recognisable around the world, bolstering the British fashion industry and influencing generations of designers and couturiers. '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. 'In the year that she would have turned 100 years old, this exhibition will be a celebration of Elizabeth II's uniquely British style and her enduring fashion legacy.' On show for the first time will be one of the earliest surviving pieces of couture from the late Queen's childhood wardrobe – a silver lamé and tulle bridesmaid dress, designed by Edward Molyneux, that she wore aged eight for the 1934 wedding of her uncle, the Duke of Kent, to Princess Marina of Greece. Her wedding dress, worn in 1947, and her Coronation dress, from 1953, both of which were designed by Norman Hartnell, will also be on display. Visitors will also see examples of the evening wear that was a vital component of the late Queen's wardrobe as she attended countless receptions, banquets and shows. The gowns reflect the evolution of fashion trends throughout her seven-decade reign – from crinoline-skirted gowns of the 1950s by Hartnell and Hardy Amies to vibrantly printed dresses by Ian Thomas that captured the relaxed glamour of the 1970s. The exhibition will illustrate both the monarch's off-duty style and her diplomatic fashion choices on the global stage. Examples of the late Queen's use of significant national emblems and colours during overseas tours will include a white gown designed by Hartnell for a 1961 state banquet in Karachi, which incorporated Pakistan's national colours through an emerald-green pleat cascading down the back. In her later years, Elizabeth II became as recognisable for her off-duty style and classic British tailoring as she was for her couture gowns. Included will be examples of the many riding jackets, tartan skirts and silk headscarves that came to symbolise her practical everyday style, which is said to inspire contemporary designers to this day. An official book to mark the centenary, Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion and Style, will accompany the exhibition. Written by Ms de Guitaut. It will feature contributions by fashion experts and designers as they explore the late Queen's fashion archive.
