QUEEN ELIZABETH II: HER LIFE IN STYLE – THE KINGS GALLERY BUCKINGHAM PALACE ON SUNDAY THE 12TH OF JULY 2026, TIMED ENTRY AT 1PM

Description

The Late Queen’s Fashion Exhibition – Buckingham Palace

Date: Sunday the 12th of July , entry at 1pm

Featuring approximately 200 items, many on display for the first time, this is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted.

Alongside clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories, explore never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the most famous woman in the world and shed new light on the late Queen’s close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe.

Discover the remarkable style of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch through clothing worn in all ten decades of her life – from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen, and from off-duty style to dressing for the global stage for momentous occasions in Britain’s history.

Featuring approximately 200 items, many on display for the first time, this is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted.

Alongside clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories, explore never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the most famous woman in the world and shed new light on the late Queen’s close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe.

Highlights include her bridesmaid dress, wedding dress, Coronation dress and the ensemble worn for the wedding of Princess Margaret.

Location: Buckingham Palace, London

🧵 About the Exhibition:

• Featuring: ~200 items, many displayed for the first time.

• Content includes:

  • Clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes, and accessories

  • Design sketches, fabric samples, and handwritten correspondence

  • Outfits spanning all ten decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s life

• Highlights:

  • Bridesmaid dress

  • Wedding dress

  • Coronation dress

  • Outfit worn for Princess Margaret’s wedding

This is described as the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever held, offering insight into her personal involvement in designing and curating her wardrobe.

🚌 Coach Pickup Times:

Schedule:

• Arrive at Buckingham Palace: ~12:00 PM

• Timed entry: 1:00 PM

• Depart: 5:00 PM

There’s extra free time to:

• Explore the area around the Palace

• Enjoy St James’s Park (perfect for a picnic or short walk)