{"id":2308441,"date":"2026-03-02T14:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2308441"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:49:22","slug":"christening-robe-worn-by-62-royal-babies-to-go-on-show-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/christening-robe-worn-by-62-royal-babies-to-go-on-show-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Christening robe worn by 62 royal babies to go on show for first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The late Queen\u2019s christening gown, which was worn by 62 royal babies, is to go on display for the first time.<\/p>\n

The 185-year-old cream silk robe will feature in the Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibition at The King\u2019s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, which opens next month.<\/p>\n

Some 200 items from the late monarch\u2019s fashion archive \u2013 the largest exhibition of her clothing ever staged \u2013 will be on show, charting her style across 10 decades in the centenary year of her birth.<\/p>\n

The 185-year-old christening gown (Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026\/Royal Collection Trust\/PA)<\/small><\/p>\n

The outfit \u2013 made of cream Spitalfields silk from east London and overlaid with fine Honiton lace made in Devon \u2013 was first worn by Queen Victoria\u2019s eldest child Princess Victoria in 1841 and was then carefully passed down and worn by consecutive generations of royal babies.<\/p>\n

Princess Elizabeth was dressed in it for her christening in May 1926 when she was just one month old.<\/p>\n

Other royal babies who wore the robe include Prince Charles \u2013 now the King \u2013 in 1948, and young princes William and Harry.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Prince and Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace with their son Prince William on the day of his christening (PA)<\/small>PA Archive\/PA Images – PA News<\/small><\/p>\n

Exhibition curator Caroline de Guitaut said: \u201cThe christening robe was the most significant garment worn by Princess Elizabeth in her infancy and is an exceptional example of British craftsmanship \u2013 something Queen Elizabeth went on to champion throughout her life.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the earliest piece of clothing worn by the Queen, and by so many royal babies before and after her, it holds a special place in her wardrobe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to be able to share it with as many people as possible in this centenary year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Textile conservationists have spent 100 hours restoring the robe ready for display.<\/p>\n

\"PrincePrince George in the replica of the robe in 2013 (John Stillwell\/PA)<\/small>PA Archive\/PA Images – John Stillwell<\/small><\/p>\n

Cecilia Oliver, who worked on the repairs, said: \u201cThe robe has been lovingly cared for over the generations \u2013 we even found a note on its box instructing that it be washed in natural spring water after use, which helps explain its remarkable condition despite such frequent use.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, after 185 years and 62 christenings, it was in need of conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The gown became fragile over time and in 2004 the late Queen commissioned her dresser Angela Kelly to make an exact replica, which has been worn at royal christenings ever since including by the Prince and Princess of Wales\u2019s children.<\/p>\n

Visitors will also be able to see a note handwritten by the Queen recording some of the babies who wore the robe \u2013 a tradition started by her grandmother Queen Mary.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe late Queen\u2019s record of royal babies who wore the robe (Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026\/Royal Collection Trust\/PA)<\/small><\/p>\n

And on display will be the bonnet, silk satin shawl, sash, bows and ribbons embroidered with national emblems which were also traditionally worn for christenings.<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style is at The King\u2019s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, from April 10 to October 18 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.indy100.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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