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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Isobel Lewis

Queen Elizabeth’s 185-year-old christening robe goes on display for first time

  • Queen Elizabeth II's christening robe, worn by 62 royal babies including herself, is to go on public display for the first time.
  • The 185-year-old robe, originally made for Princess Victoria in 1841, will be featured in the Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibition.
  • The exhibition opens at The King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace on 10 April and will run until 18 October 2026.
  • It marks what would have been the monarch's 100th birthday and will showcase approximately 200 items from her fashion archive.
  • The historic garment recently underwent 100 hours of conservation work; a replica was commissioned in 2004 for subsequent royal christenings.

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