Queen Elizabeth II

r 1952-

Famous for her coronation in 1953

It was the first coronation ceremony to be broadcast on television.
 

Elizabeth II at Kensington Palace

A considerable number of The Queen’s dresses are currently held in store at Kensington Palace.

They cover the earlier decades of her reign and include some stunning examples of 20th-century couture.

Glittering evening gowns alongside a substantial archive of fashion drawings and photographs illustrate the development of The Queen’s style over the years. 


Also famous for...

The length of her reign

Queen Elizabeth II is the second longest reigning head of state in the world after King Bhumibol of Thailand.


 

 


 

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Queen Elizabeth II is the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

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