90 years of royal style

The exhibition at Buckingham Palace is one of three to be held. Photo: Reuters
The exhibition at Buckingham Palace is one of three to be held. Photo: Reuters
A member of the Royal Collection Trust with the Queen's Mantle of The Order of The British Empire...
A member of the Royal Collection Trust with the Queen's Mantle of The Order of The British Empire robe. Photo: Reuters
More than 150 outfits will be on show. Photo: Reuters
More than 150 outfits will be on show. Photo: Reuters
The Queen has worn British designers throughout her reign. Photo: Getty Images
The Queen has worn British designers throughout her reign. Photo: Getty Images

The Queen's wedding dress is on display at Buckingham Palace in a special exhibition held to celebrate the 90th birthday of the world's oldest monarch.

Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe, is part of the northern hemisphere summer opening of the London palace's State Rooms, and features clothing from her childhood to the present day.

The dress worn by Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953 is included, as well as other outfits worn for family weddings as well as state visits.

The exhibit is one of three fashion displays taking place at the monarch's official residences, including Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. More than 150 outfits will be on show.

Through the years, the Queen has supported British designers, wearing clothes and hats by Sir Norman Hartnell, Sir Hardy Amies and Ian Thomas. 

Elizabeth is by far the oldest monarch in British history and turned 90 in April.

Last year, she surpassed the 23,226-day reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria as Britain's longest-reigning sovereign. 

 

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