LONDON – Buckingham Palace is set to celebrate the late Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion legacy with an unprecedented exhibition highlighting her timeless style and its impact on British culture.
Titled “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” the exhibition will feature around 200 items from the monarch’s wardrobe, half of which have never been displayed before, the Royal Collection announced on Tuesday. The showcase will open at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in April 2026, and run until October 18.
UK designers Erdem Moralioglu, Richard Quinn, and Christopher Kane will contribute to the exhibit, which aims to present the queen’s wardrobe as a “time capsule” of her reign. “Her garments tell the story of Britain and its changing identity through fashion,” said Kane.
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Among the items on display will be the queen’s 1957 apple-green gown worn during a state banquet in Washington, her wedding dress and coronation gown designed by Norman Hartnell, and a clear plastic raincoat from the 1960s that reflected her innovative taste.
Curator Caroline de Guitaut described the queen’s style as “a masterclass in symbolism, tailoring, and British craftsmanship,” noting that her clothing choices consistently projected elegance, diplomacy, and national pride throughout her 70-year reign.