This video features Hamish Bowles, Vogue’s Global Editor-at-Large, and Caroline de Guitaut, Surveyor of the King’s Works of Art, as they tour the “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style” exhibition at The King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace. The exhibition provides an intimate look at the evolution of the late Queen’s wardrobe and style.
Key highlights from the exhibition include:
- Childhood Style: The tour begins with early outfits, including cotton dresses by Smith and Go and Parisian designs by Jean Lova (0:32-1:44).
- The 1940s and 1950s: The curators discuss the transition to a slimmer silhouette in the late 1940s, the significance of the Queen’s Norman Hartnell wedding dress (1947), and her magnificent coronation gown featuring symbols of the dominions (2:52-4:57).
- Official Portraits and Tours: The display includes the famous Wattle dress worn for the 1954 Australian tour, featured in an official portrait by William Dargie (5:00-5:45).
- The 1960s Transition: A look at the changing styles of the 1960s, including Princess Margaret’s 1960 wedding dress and designs by Hardy Amies (5:47-7:41).
- Off-Duty and Jubilee Wear: A glimpse into the Queen’s casual wardrobe—combining tweed and tartan—and the ensembles created by Angela Kelly for the Diamond Jubilee (7:42-9:06).
- Royal Jewels: The exhibition showcases stunning tiaras, including pieces featuring aquamarines from Brazil and rubies from Burma (9:07-10:13).
Throughout the tour, Bowles and de Guitaut emphasize that the Queen was deeply involved in the creation of her wardrobe, using her clothing as a subtle yet powerful tool for communication and diplomacy (10:17-10:58).
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