Tales from the Royal Wardrobe
Documentary
History

Tales from the Royal Wardrobe

7.0
59 min
2014
Nick Gillam-Smith

Today, few people's clothes attract as much attention as the royal family, but this is not a modern-day paparazzi-inspired obsession. Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, reveals that it has always been this way. Exploring the royal wardrobes of our kings and queens over the last four hundred years, Lucy shows this isn't just a public fascination, but an important and powerful message from the monarchs. From Elizabeth I to the present Queen Elizabeth II, Lucy explains how the royal wardrobe's significance goes far beyond the cut and color of the clothing. Royal fashion is, and has always been, regarded as a very personal statement to reflect their power over the reign. Most kings and queens have carefully choreographed every aspect of their wardrobe; for those who have not, there have sometimes been calamitous consequences. As much today as in the past, royal fashion is as much about politics as it is about elegant attire.

Top Cast

Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

Herself - Presenter

Beatrice Behlen

Beatrice Behlen

Curator, Museum of London

Shaun Cole

Shaun Cole

Royal College of Fashion

Meredith Etherington-Smith

Meredith Etherington-Smith

Editor in Chief, Christie's Publishing

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