Queen Elizabeth’s ‘distinctive style’ to go on largest ever exhibition

Queen Elizabeth’s style is being immortalised in an upcoming exhibition from the Royal Collection Trust, Buckingham Palace has announced in association with the organisation.

Around 200 ensembles from the late Queen’s wardrobe have been chosen to become part of the show, which is supposed to commence next year.

The royal family and the trust’s official Instagram pages share the news via a joint post on the platform.

“Coming soon… Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” the caption revealed.

While it was further stated, “In 2026, to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, The King’s Gallery in London will play host to the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of The late Queen’s fashion ever mounted, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style.”

In the post, the former British sovereign’s black-and-white portrait in an ornate silk gown accompanied the written announcement.

Caption revealed that the ensemble was “a cream silk evening gown with foliate beaded embroidery, designed by Sir Normal Hartnell, and worn by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956.”

While tickets will go on sale in November this year, dates for the exhibition will also be made available around the same time.

Whereas the exhibition’s curator and Surveyor of The King’s Works of Art, Caroline de Guitaut, addressed the forthcoming show’s significance by highlighting the Queen’s commendable achievements as well as her style.

“Over the course of Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkably long reign, her distinctive style became instantly recognisable around the world, bolstering the British fashion industry and influencing generations of designers and couturiers,” she said.

She also added, “In the year that she would have turned 100 years old, this exhibition will be a celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s uniquely British style and her enduring fashion legacy.”

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style will open at King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in spring 2026.