Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibition has, unsurprisingly, been wildly popular with both royal and fashion fans alike since it opened its doors in April. But trying to get tickets has been quite the task; they've sold out rapidly. Which is why the news that it has been extended by six months has been met with the utmost joy.
Due to unprecedented demand, the landmark centenary exhibition, which is held at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, will be open to the public for longer, allowing hundreds of thousands more visitors to enjoy the largest exhibition of the late Queen's fashion ever staged.
© POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe exhibit was meant to close its doors on 18 October 2026, but it will now run until 18 April 2027. Due to the ongoing high demand, visitors are encouraged to book tickets well in advance.
© Getty ImagesDirector of the Royal Collection Tim Knox said, "The response to this exhibition has been unprecedented. We are delighted to extend its run, ensuring that even more people from across the UK and around the world will have the chance to experience this once-in-a-generation tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s life and legacy, in line with our charitable aim to share the Royal Collection as widely as possible."
What's the exhibition like?
I visited the exhibition earlier this month, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was enamoured with the hugely extensive offering, which is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen's fashion ever to be presented.
© Topical Press AgencyThere are over 200 show-stopping items included in the late monarch's full and illustrious exhibit, including her iconic wedding dress, designed by Norman Hartnell and beautifully preserved.
Clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories are available to observe, and visitors of the exhibit will discover never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples, and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the most famous woman in the world.
© Getty ImagesCaroline de Guitaut masterminded the exhibition and exclusively told Best Quality Designer Handbag : "One of the things that has been written about the Queen in the past is that she wasn’t interested in fashion.
"The media compared her with her younger sister [Princess Margaret], who went to Paris couturiers, whereas the Queen was supporting the best of British. [Her style] was elegant, restrained and appropriate, but something she made recognisable. She absolutely followed fashion."
