From Princess Diana 's daring tuxedo gown to Queen Victoria 's mourning bodice, a new Kensington Palace exhibition lifts the lid on royal 'dress codes'.

Chatting about the new exhibition on A Right Royal Podcast, it was revealed that sadly Kate's famous pieces aren't on display ...

Partly, they were inspired by the mourning of Queen Victoria, who grieved over her ... and white to her costume. Cotton and cotton blends became acceptable again, as well as gold jewelry.

including a rare mourning bodice worn by Queen Victoria. Image: Queen Victoria's bodice The involvement of the young people is seen throughout, on the storyboards and videos they've created ...

A new exhibition at Kensington Palace looks to decode royal dressing over the past centuries by taking a look at designs, details and the making of a soft power look.

Items from the collections of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret are featured, as well as a rare find from Queen Victoria’s wardrobe.

Of the 34 items on show, 15 have never been displayed anywhere before, including a rare mourning bodice worn by Queen Victoria ... what we want to say with our clothing every day.

Matching childhood outfits worn by Elizabeth II and her younger sister Princess Margaret, with altered hems to accommodate the princesses’ growth, will be shown in Kensington Palace in a new ...

Matching childhood outfits worn by Elizabeth II and ... including a rare mourning bodice worn by Queen Victoria. A Reville court dress worn in 1928 by Annie, Lady Holcroft to be presented to ...

Using some of the outfits from ... different stages of mourning dress,” Storey says. In the immediate aftermath of a bereavement, it would be black. Some, like Queen Victoria, might choose ...