Queen Alexandra's Gown: Edwardian Elegance

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news. Queen Alexandra's coronation gown from 1902 is now on display at the Palace of Holy Root House in Scotland. It's the star of over 150 artworks in the Edwardians, age of elegance at the King's Gallery. This march the first time the gown has left London, joining pieces from her husband King Edward VII's era. The exhibit spotlights Edward and Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandparents, along with their son George V and his wife Mary. It covers their world of luxury and quick shifts in society. From new fashions to global travels, right up to the start of the 20th century, folks are buzzing about the gown's fresh design. A mauve velvet mantle, laced with thousands of gold spangles, made for the electric lights end. Westminster Abbey's first illuminated coronation. There's port over 100 hours into restoring it, highlighting how royals mixed old ways with bold style.

1:00Alongside the gowns, it's a massive painting of Alexandra's anointing, her jewelry, and Edward's cloth of gold mantle. New additions include a rare portrait of Queen Mary and wartime scenes. The show runs from their 1863 wedding through 1918, with a free audio guide voiced by Hugh Bonneville. Cheap tickets make it accessible. One pound for benefit holders, discounts for youth and kids. Step in and feel that Edwardian vibe, where tradition met innovation on the edge of huge change.