Collection at Kensington Palace and the Tudor-era Bristowe hat – thought to have been worn by Henry VIII - at Hampton Court Palace, the experts believe it is possible to learn a lot, not just about the monarchs themselves but also about their
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subjects and the times in which they lived. The Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection tells the story of British monarchy through 10,000 items of historic dress. It falls into three parts:
clothes worn by members of the royal family from the 17th century to today, uniforms worn by people performing official roles in British court ritual, and fashionable dress worn by the people who attended court functions at the royal palaces