Queen Elizabeth II – Her Life In Style

The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace plus free time in Central London

Discover the remarkable style of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch through clothing worn in all ten decades of her life – from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen, and from off-duty style to dressing for the global stage for momentous occasions in Britain’s history.

Featuring approximately 200 items, many on display for the first time, this is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted.

Alongside clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories, explore never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the most famous woman in the world and shed new light on the late Queen’s close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe.

Highlights include her bridesmaid dress, wedding dress, Coronation dress and the ensemble worn for the wedding of Princess Margaret.

Once our time at The King’s Gallery is complete, we can re-board our coach for a transfer to the West End, where we will have around 3 hours of free time to enjoy the surrounding area. Dropping at Covent Garden, we are just yards from Covent Garden Piazza, home to the Jubilee Market and the London Transport Museum.

We are within a short walk of the Royal Opera House and Somerset House for those that fancy some sightseeing, and there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs for anyone that may wish to grab a late lunch or afternoon tea. The Punch and Judy pub is renowned, of course, and two of London’s most famous hotels, The Waldorf and The Savoy, are just a short stroll away and could possibly tempt you for an afternoon tea.

Having spent the afternoon enjoying the sights, we will leave for home at around 5.30pm. We anticipate being back in Dorking at about 7/7.30pm, traffic depending.