Queen Elizabeth II wardrobe exhibition at Buckingham Palace in 2026

Buckingham Palace will stage the largest exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe next spring, displaying about 200 garments and accessories that span the monarch’s life from childhood to state occasions. Queen Elizabeth II Her Life in Style opens at the King’s Gallery on April 10, 2026, and runs through October 18, with tickets going on sale Tuesday, November 4, via the Royal Collection Trust’s website. About half the items will be shown for the first time.

Organizers said the exhibition will chart the Queen’s clothing across all 10 decades of her life, from early childhood pieces to everyday tailoring and elaborate couture worn on the international stage. The show will place contemporary contributions from British designers Erdem Moralioglu, Richard Quinn and Christopher Kane alongside related items from the Royal Collection, with each designer contributing a garment from a past collection and reflections to the official centenary book Queen Elizabeth II Fashion and Style.

Curator Caroline de Guitaut said the wardrobe “was a masterclass in symbolism, tailoring and British craftsmanship.” Designer Erdem Moralioglu described the collection as “a snapshot of a very long life,...