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Royal fashion show

The wedding dress of King George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales – the earliest surviving British royal wedding dress – is one of just 200 incredible pieces currently on display at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Until 8 October 2023, Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians, an exhibition curated by the Royal Collection, examines what Georgian clothing can tell us about the society of the time, from the practical uniforms of laundry maids to the glamorous gowns seen at the glittering balls.

Princess Charlotte wore the silver silk embroidered gown to her

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