Queen Elizabeth's Style: A Royal Fashion Exhibition

0:00On April 8th, for the first time, the outfit worn by Queen Elizabeth II's stunt double in that epic 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony is on public display. You know the sketch, Daniel Craig, as James Bond escorting the Queen from Buckingham Palace, then the double parachuting into the stadium. Angela Kelly designed it, complete with Victorian style bloomers, and it's now part of the new exhibition, Queen Elizabeth II, her life in. Now at the King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace. The show runs from Friday, April 10th through Sunday, October 18th, spotlighting her thoughtful fashion over 96 years from young, princess to longest-serving monarch. Curator Caroline DeGito calls it a masterclass in how style was her tool for communication with around 200 items on view, half never, shown before. Things are getting rare peaks into her world, like bridesmaid dresses from the 1930s and 60s, sketches, fabric swatches, and letters, revealing her hands on choices.

1:01She championed British designers like Norman Hartnell for her wedding and coronation gowns, always picking bright colors to stand out and hats that, framed her face perfectly. The exhibition dives into her diplomatic flair too, like gowns nodding to host country's flags on tours, a trend Catherine and Megan still follow. She traces style shifts from criminal in 50s dresses to softer 70s looks, even touching her 2018 award for British design support. This sold-out star shows her style legacy still captivates, bridging generations of royals and proving fashion was her quiet power move right to the end. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.