Queen Alexandra's Golden Gown: Edwardian Elegance

0:00A stunning gown from Queen Alexandra's 1902 coronation is hitting the spotlight in Edinburgh. This piece, packed with hundreds of gold spangles, was crafted to glow under the world's first electrically lit ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It's the star of a new exhibition called the Edwardians, Age of Elegans, kicking off Friday at the King's Gallery. The dress came from a Paris fashion house led by women, paired with a mauve velvet mantle. Back then, newspapers raved about Alexandra's shining and ablaze of golden light, thanks to those new electric bulbs. Her hubby, King Edward VII, has his outfits on show two, alongside artworks and personal items. Alexandra ruled as Queen consort till 1910, when Edward passed from heart issues. She married him in 1863 and set trends with her lavish style and jet-setting life. They were the most traveled royals of their day. Alexandra's port over 100 hours into restoring the gown, which had darkened but still packs

1:01that Edwardian glamour. The show mixes in treasures from Fabrige, Wedgewood and Tiffany, plus photos from their middle east trips, like Edward posing by the sphinx. Curators say, Alexandra's bold gold choice over plain white broke molds while honoring tradition. With a multimedia guide voiced by Hugh Bonneville, this exhibit pulls you into an era right before World War I shook everything up. From your city, powered by AI, this is Edinburgh News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.