It says that there are 2,000 gowns in Queen Elizabeth's wardrobe at the time of her death. I would expect many more are in the wardrobe archives, preserved for all time. Especially her coronation dress.
“Every look is meticulously planned,” said Hughes. “Angela Kelly is in charge of spreadsheets logging each item of clothing or accessory. It’s done in such a heavy, detailed way that there are no accidents in what she wears.”
On why she wears bright colors on royal appearances: "If I wore beige, nobody would know who I am."
The Queen's wardrobe was startling to me. There seemed to be no subtlety in her outfits.
It is reported that the Queen sent messages with her wardrobe. The blue and yellow flowers similar to the flag of the European Union on her hat signalled her disapproval of the Brexit vote. When she visited with Donald Trump, she wore a brooch that was a gift from the Obamas, Not so subtly she drove the Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia around in her Land Rover - it was the first time he had a female driver in his life. It was reported he was scared.
For the next 10 days we will have ample time to see many of the thousands of photos of Queen Elizabeth, whether on social media, televised news, or other places - and her wardrobe will be very much on show.
Here's a rainbow collage that demonstrates her bright wardrobe colours.
This rainbow picture was possible at our Toronto house at a particular time of year when the light came in through the kitchen and I could set up two prisms to create this effect. I've tried here in Grimsby, but it turns out to be a magic moment.
