Elizabeth II was crowned as the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth Realms on 2nd June in 1953. After reigning as Queen for almost 70 years, Elizabeth is the first British Monarch to have a Platinum Jubilee celebration.
So come and be a part of this wonderful celebration at Windsor Castle! Visit the Queen’s Coronation Exhibit being held at Windsor Castle this year!
Queen's Platinum JubileeVisitors to Windsor Castle will have the rare chance to see, up close, the Queen’s Coronation Dress and the Robe of Estate that she wore for her coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953.
While it was one of the world’s first major events to be broadcast internationally, the chance to see these two garments is rare, making it an exhibition that you don’t want to miss.
The Coronation Dress is made with fine white Duchesse satin and embellished with gold and silver threading, seed pearls, sequins and crystals. Her Majesty's Robe of Estate—which took around 3,500 hours to make—is equally awe-inspiring with rich gold embroidery and motifs.
Designed by British courtier Sir Norman Hartnell, the white gown is short-sleeved with a sweetheart neckline and a wide skirt adorned with crystals, silver and pearls that depict the national emblems of Great Britain and other commonwealth nations.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee exhibition displays Her Majesty's Robe of Estate. This coronation robe, by the royal robe-makers Ede and Ravenscroft, was made with deep purple silk velvet with ermine on the edges and embroidered with gold threads. The intricate design features wheat ears and olive branches and is monogrammed with a crowned EIIR.
Buckingham Palace will also hold two exhibitions for the occasion of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Queen's Accession exhibition tells you about how she became the Queen and you will get to see the world-famous Dorothy Wilding portraits of Her Majesty as well. The other Japan: Courts and Culture exhibition will display rare Japanese porcelain items that the British Royal Family has received by the Japanese Royal Family over the past 300 years.
Buckingham Palace ExhibitionsThere are two more exhibitions at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Queen Elizabeth's home in Edinburgh. The Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace will display artworks from some world-famous artists that have been collected by the Royal Collection Trust over the years. There will also be a Platinum Jubilee Display that will showcase some of the outfits that the Queen had adorned for her previous jubilee celebrations.
Palace of Holyroodhouse ExhibitionsA. In June 2022, Queen Elizabeth II would have served the people of the UK, the Realms and the Commonwealth for 70 years. On this occasion, the whole of United Kingdom will observe a bank holiday from 2nd to 5th June 2022.
A. To celebrate the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth's dedicated service to her people, Windsor Castle will hold a special exhibition, Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation. This exhibition will tell you the story of the Queen's coronation.
A. The Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's Coronation exhibition at Windsor Castle will shed light on how the Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey. You will be able to spot some extremely rare items here like the Coronation Dress and the Coronation Robe.
A. At the Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's Coronation exhibition, you will be able to lay eyes on the Coronation Dress and the Robe of Estate that Queen Elizabeth II wore during her Coronation Ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
A. You need not buy special tickets to view the Queen's Platinum Jubilee exhibition being held at Windsor Castle. You can simply buy tickets to Windsor Castle itself and explore the Platinum Jubilee exhibition. Buy Queen's Platinum Jubilee tickets