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- From the Duchess of Cambridge’s engagement dress to Lady Diana’s wedding gown, the world has a well-documented obsession with contemporary royal fashion. But the power of clothes to project a message has long been understood by our royals. Peel back the layers of monarch’s outfits past and present to reveal how fashion has been used by Kings and Queens to reflect their power during their reign.
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About Tales from the Royal Wardrobe
Examine the significance of the royal wardrobes of English monarchs over the last 400 years. Learn why most kings and queens have carefully choreographed every aspect of their apparel and why, for those who haven't, the consequences have sometimes been calamitous.
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