by The largest exhibition of all time by Elizabeth II will be staged in Buckingham Palace next year to mark the 100th anniversary of your birth.
Queen Elizabeth II.: Her life in style will be the history of the longest-ruling monarch in Great Britain through around 200 elements-half of the half of the first time.
In addition to clothing, jewelry, hats, shoes and accessories, visitors have the opportunity to see design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence for the first time, which reveal the process behind the scenes of the deceased queen.
The exhibition promises to throw light on their close participation in the creation of their wardrobe.
Caroline de Guitaut, the exhibition curator and surveyor of the king’s works of art, said: “In the course of the remarkably long reign of Elizabeth II, her unmistakable style became immediately recognizable worldwide, strengthened the British fashion industry and influenced generations by designer and couturier.”
Ms. de Guitaut continued: “Only now when the fashion archive of the late Queen becomes under the care of the Royal Collection Trust, we can tell the story of a life of thoughtful style-from her practical role and your understanding of the soft strength behind her clothing to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind every piece of clothing.
“In the year in which she would have been 100 years old, this exhibition will be a celebration of the unique British style of Elizabeth II and her permanent fashion heritage.”
For the first time, one of the earliest surviving couture parts of the dead queen’s kinder wardrobe -a silver lamé and Tüll -Brautjungsfern dress designed by Edward Molyneux will be for the wedding of her uncle from 1934 for eight years.
Her wedding dress, which she wore in 1947, and her crowning glad from 1953, both of which were designed by Norman Hartnell, is also exhibited.
Visitors will also see examples of the evening clothing, which was an integral part of the deceased queen’s wardrobes when she visited countless receptions, banquets and shows.
The dresses reflect the development of fashion trends in their 70-year reign against from Crinolin district dresses from the 1950s from Hartnell and Hardy Amies to lively printed dresses from Ian Thomas, which recorded the relaxed glamor of the 1970s.
The exhibition will illustrate both the extra -curricular style of the monarch and its diplomatic fashion selection on the global stage.
Examples of the use of national emblems and colors by the deceased queen during overseas tours will include a white dress from Hartnell for a state banquet from 1961 in Karachi, which contains Pakistani national colors with a emerald green spots that cascaded the back.
In her later years, Elizabeth II became as recognizable for her non-servant style and classic British tailoring as for her couture dresses.
Examples of the many riding jackets, Tartan skirts and silk headscarves that symbolize their practical everyday style are included, which is still to inspire contemporary designers.
An official book for the hundredth anniversary, Queen Elizabeth II: fashion and style, from Ms. de Guitaut will accompany the exhibition. Contributions from fashion experts and designers will represent if you explore the fashion archive of the deceased queen.
Queen Elizabeth II.: Her life in style will be in King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, from spring to autumn 2026. Tickets for sale in November 2025.
