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Today, few people's clothes attract as much attention as the royal family, but this is not a modern-day paparazzi-inspired obsession. Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, reveals that it has always been this way. Exploring the royal wardrobes of our kings and queens over the last four hundred years, Lucy shows this isn't just a public fascination, but an important and powerful message from the monarchs. From Elizabeth I to the present Queen Elizabeth II, Lucy explains how the royal wardrobe's significance goes far beyond the cut and color of the clothing. Royal fashion is, and has always been, regarded as a very personal statement to reflect their power over the reign. Most kings and queens have carefully choreographed every aspect of their wardrobe; for those who have not, there have sometimes been calamitous consequences. As much today as in the past, royal fashion is as much about politics as it is about elegant attire.
Keywords
symbolism
monarchy
clothing
royalty
fashion
british history
fashion design
british monarchy
wardrobe
Casts

Lucy Worsley
Herself - Presenter
Beatrice Behlen
Curator, Museum of London
Shaun Cole
Royal College of Fashion

Meredith Etherington-Smith
Editor in Chief, Christie's Publishing
Crews
Nick Gillam-Smith
Director
Mike Craven-Todd
Director of Photography
Nick Gillam-Smith
Producer
Fred Hart
Editor
Backdrops & Posters
