"Highlights on show will include the Queen's 1947 Norman Hartnell wedding dress, her 1953 coronation gown, a Balmoral tartan kilt, and a 1934 bridesmaid dress worn by the Queen as a child. Clothing by contemporary designers - Erdem, Richard Quinn and Christopher Kane - will highlight the Queen's later wardrobe and her continued influence on the fashion industry. Visitors will get to"
"'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 p"
More than 200 items from Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe will be displayed at Buckingham Palace in 2026 to mark the centenary of her birth. The display will span garments from all ten decades of her life, from Balmoral off-duty pieces to formal ball gowns, alongside design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence revealing behind-the-scenes dressing. Highlights include the 1947 Norman Hartnell wedding dress, the 1953 coronation gown, a Balmoral tartan kilt and a 1934 bridesmaid dress. Contemporary designers such as Erdem, Richard Quinn and Christopher Kane will illustrate the Queen's later wardrobe and influence, while hats, shoes, accessories, jewellery and Cecil Beaton photographs will also feature.
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