Overview

• The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will display about 200 garments and accessories from Elizabeth II’s life, with nearly half seen by the public for the first time.
• Highlights include Sir Norman Hartnell’s 1953 coronation dress with gold embroidery and Commonwealth symbols, alongside Hardy Amies evening gowns and early wedding attire.
• The exhibition positions royal attire as a form of silent communication that projected unity, stability and British values across seven decades.
• Original design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten notes will be exhibited to illustrate the queen’s active participation in crafting her public image.
• Exact opening dates and ticketing details will be released in November 2025 as the show prepares to coincide with the centenary of Elizabeth II’s birth.