Dressing the Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe

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By 2001, Kelly – who was also tasked with wearing-in Her Majesty’s shoes, since they shared the same size – was designing the Queen’s outfits as her first in-house designer. A new fashion exhibition suggests elements of Georgian fashion bear remarkable similarities to modern life. In this unique publication Angela Kelly tells the story of the creation of Her Majestys Diamond Jubilee wardrobe.

Whether the day holds a historic state visit or an afternoon at Royal Ascot, the Queen commands attention wherever she appears. These well-planned outfits with intricate detailing to pay homage to the various countries the monarch would visit did not go unnoticed and served as a form of flattery, with University of Westminster politics and international relations lecturer Daniel Conway telling the CBC in 2016 that the queen's fashion played a key role in her diplomatic relations with foreign countries. The following May, Queen Elizabeth wore a fitted evening gown of silk tulle, "vermicelli embroidery," and beaded diamond shapes to a banquet with the king and queen of Belgium. In the modern era, dress in particular has been used by the British monarchy as part of British foreign policy," he said.Her official title is Personal Assistant, Adviser and Curator to Her Majesty The Queen (Jewellery, Insignias and Wardrobe). Always correct, composed and confident, and though it might have looked relatively straightforward in terms of shape and silhouette, her attire never failed to convey a message of optimism, diplomacy, hope and stability. Bright colors, bold without being extravagant, floral motifs highlighting the peach complexion of the queen’s skin and the blue of her eyes, hats that are showy but not wide to cover her face or too complex to hinder her movements. The two were so comfortable with each other, in fact, he would make comments to the queen that no one else would dare, as they shared a similar sense of humor.

The pictures also bring it to life and it was lovely to see the exquisite fabrics the Queen wears for functions.After two or three public appearances, designs were altered or they became relegated to off-duty wear. THE Queen's dressmaker, Angela Kelly, has revealed that "months of preparation" went into creating two identical dresses for the monarch's starring role in the Olympic Opening Ceremony.