Elizabeth: Fashioning a Monarch

S1 E2: Fiona Bruce looks at the clothes worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her reign and shows how the monarch used her outfits and jewellery as a way of communicating with the world. For almost a century The Queen used fashion to help her navigate a life of duty and service, from the majesty of her coronation gown to the coat dresses, hats and handbags that became her signature look. Each outfit The Queen wore had a meaning and a daunting number of functions to perform.