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<\/p>\nQueen Elizabeth II\u2019s Olympic opening ceremony stunt double\u2019s dress, complete with bloomers, will be part of an exhibition showcasing the late monarch\u2019s wardrobe.<\/p>\n
Her trademark headscarves, see-through Fulton umbrellas, tweed suits and lavish dresses worn at state occasions are featured in the event, which has sold out its first few weeks with thousands of tickets snapped up.<\/p>\n
The Queen famously took part in the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, appearing to millions to skydive into the Olympic Stadium from a helicopter with James Bond actor Daniel Craig, after he escorted her from Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n
Her stunt double leapt above the arena in a dress with sown-in Victorian-style bloomers and a large zip at the back to accommodate his parachute.<\/p>\n
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The late Queen\u2019s style was often distilled into a block colour dress coat with a matching hat Credit: Chris Jackson\/PA<\/p>\n
Two identical dresses, designed by Angela Kelly, are on display for the first time alongside a host of items from the Queen\u2019s wardrobe which was kept in her apartments before her death in September 2022 and are now under the care of the Royal Collection.<\/p>\n
Exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut said: \u201cI think she had a definite sense of what suited her. She absolutely knew how she wanted to appear.\u201d<\/p>\n
Opening on Friday at the King\u2019s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style will bring together around 300 garments and items from the Queen\u2019s wardrobe for the largest exhibition staged of her clothing.<\/p>\n
Spanning 10 decades, the show charts her evolution from young princess to Britain\u2019s longest-reigning monarch, exploring how fashion became one of her most powerful tools of communication.<\/p>\n
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The then Princess Elizabeth in 1932 on a visit the Royal Tournament at Olympia in London Credit: PA<\/p>\n
Colour was important element of the monarchy\u2019s soft power and the Queen used it to complement hosts, like the exhibition\u2019s Norman Hartnell gown in green and white, Pakistan\u2019s national colours, worn at a banquet during a 1961 state visit to the Commonwealth nation.<\/p>\n
She opted for bright or distinctive shades at large events like away-days around the country or garden parties so she could be easily spotted by guests.<\/p>\n
The Queen\u2019s off-duty wardrobe is explored for the first time with her tweed suits, worn when relaxing or receiving guests at Balmoral, on display alongside clothes for riding and practical outdoor wear, with Kelly\u2019s thick woollen coat from Elizabeth\u2019s later years featuring alongside items by Burberry and Hardy Amies.<\/p>\n
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