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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tony Jones

Items from Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe to go on display in new exhibition

Queen Elizabeth II
  • The exhibition Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style at the King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, will feature about 300 garments and items from the late monarch's wardrobe.
  • A key display is the dress worn by Queen Elizabeth II's stunt double during the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, complete with sown-in bloomers and a parachute zip.
  • The exhibition, running from 10 April to 18 October, is the largest of its kind and charts the Queen's fashion evolution over 10 decades, highlighting its role as a communication tool.
  • Items on display range from her trademark headscarves, see-through Fulton umbrellas, and off-duty tweed suits to lavish dresses worn at state occasions, including her wedding and coronation gowns.
  • Curator Caroline de Guitaut emphasised the Queen's distinct sense of style and how practicality always guided her fashion choices, making a significant contribution to British fashion.

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