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Largest Exhibition of Queen Elizabeth’s Fashion Set for 2026

The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will host the exhibit, which opens next spring.
The exhibition will open spring 2026.
The exhibition will open spring 2026. (Royal Collection Trust)
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A retrospective exhibit about Queen Elizabeth’s fashion is set to open next year at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace. It will be the largest exhibit focused on her wardrobe in history.

“Queen Elizabeth II: A Life in Style” will include pieces from throughout the late monarch’s life, from a bridesmaid dress she wore in 1934 to the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent and 1970s evening gowns to a simple brown hunting jacket. Both her wedding and coronation gowns, made by Norman Hartnell, will be included.

In addition to the garments themselves, the exhibit will also explore the Queen’s use of sartorial diplomacy — using clothes to signal diplomatic goodwill — through never-before-seen notes, sketches and more.

The exhibition will open next spring and run through the autumn; official dates will be released in November 2025.

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