History

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.

Tales from the Royal Wardrobe

54m 5s

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.

Episodes

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    Tales from the Royal Wardrobe

    S1 E1 - 54m 5s

    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.

Extras + Features

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    S1 E1 - 30s

    Today, few people’s clothes attract as much attention as those of the British royal family, but this is not a modern day paparazzi inspired obsession. As Dr. Lucy Worsley (Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces) reveals, the most successful British monarchs have always known the importance of, and powerful message their wardrobes have projected to the outer world.

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