Queen Elizabeth II's gowns including her wedding dress go on display to mark her 100th birthday
GOWN JEWELS Queen Elizabeth II's gowns including her wedding dress go on display to mark her 100th birthday
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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.
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Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress has gone on display to mark the late monarch's 100th birthday
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The Queen married Philip in 1947 in this Sir Norman Hartnell gown
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A stunning evening gown worn by the Queen in 1956 is also on display
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The Royal Collection cited evening wear as a 'vital component of the Queen's wardrobe'
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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.
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