Leading British designers Erdem Moralioglu, Richard Quinn, and Christopher Kane are set to contribute items to the largest ever exhibition devoted to Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion, it has been introduced.
The landmark royal exhibition, titled Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Styleshall be staged at Buckingham Palace’s The King’s Gallery in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of the late monarch’s start.
Approximately 200 gadgets shall be on show, with round half making their public debut.
The exhibition will function items by Moralioglu, Quinn, and Kane, that are impressed by the late Queen and have beforehand been seen of their collections.
The items shall be introduced alongside associated gadgets from the Queen’s private fashion archive, illustrating her enduring affect.
The three designers may also share their insights on her fashion legacy within the official centenary publication, Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion And Style.
This complete guide, delving into the late Queen’s intensive wardrobe, will embody a tribute from Dame Anna Wintour, the worldwide editorial director of US Vogue.
Reflecting on the importance of the gathering, Moralioglu said: “The wardrobe of Her late Majesty is a snapshot of a very long life, a life of duty, and in so many ways it’s a time capsule. It captures a very specific and important moment in history.”
Quinn, who obtained the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design and whose 2018 London Fashion Week present was attended by the monarch, added: “There is no doubt that Queen Elizabeth II’s style and promotion of British couture over the 90 years had a huge impact on British fashion.
“The ultimate stamp of approval, she always shone a light on British designers, highlighting the relevance and significance of British fashion across the world.”
Kane mentioned: “Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe is one of the most significant living archives in modern fashion history. From the decline of the court dressmaker to the rise of couturiers like Hartnell and Hardy Amies, her garments tell the story of Britain and its changing identity through fashion.
“For designers and students, it offers a masterclass in silhouette, construction, repetition, symbolism and, perhaps most importantly, restraint.”
Key displays will embody a silver lamé and tulle bridesmaid costume worn by Princess Elizabeth at eight years previous, a trio of vibrant Ian Thomas night attire from the Nineteen Seventies, and her iconic Sir Norman Hartnell marriage ceremony and coronation robes.
The Queen’s fashion archive is recognised as one of the largest and most essential surviving collections of Twentieth-century British fashion, now forming half of the Royal Collection.
The exhibition will run from April 10 to October 18 2026, marking what would have been the late Queen’s a centesimal birthday on April 21.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on November 4 2025.