When Blake Lively arrived at the Met Gala in 2022 channelling the Statue of Liberty in her stunning custom Atelier Versace gown, curators at Historic Royal Palaces, which looks after Kensington Palace, saw how similar today’s contemporary red carpet spectacular is with the Georgian court. ‘Crown to Couture’ marks Kensington Palace’s largest...
5 Apr 2023
Kensington Palace will stage its largest exhibition to date in April when the world of the Georgian court comes head-to-head with the red carpet glamour of the modern-day. ‘Crown to Couture’ will run from April 5 to October 29 and will draw parallels between contemporary couture worn by celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, and the historic...
24 Jan 2023
Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous wedding dress will go on display at Kensington Palace as part of an exploration of the fine art of designing for royalty, for the first time in 25 years. The temporary ‘Royal Style in the Making’ exhibition opens on June 3 in the newly-conserved Orangery at Kensington Palace and will explore the “unique...
28 Apr 2021