The Queen's Wardrobe: A Celebration of the Life of Queen Elizabeth II

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The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said 'if I wore beige, no one would know who I was', told through her clothes and jewellery. The Queen's Wardrobe is a gorgeous gift to treasure, celebrating a long life devoted to service. This book tells the story of a young princess who grew into one of the world's best-loved and longest-serving royals, touching on wartime truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress making, splendid gowns, the Crown Jewels, and her trusty wellies. Includes a foreword by Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix's The Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation of some of the Queen's most famous outfits. Written by the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen's Wardrobe is full of fascinating stories from the long life of our record-breaking Queen. The detailed and colourful artwork from bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it's really like to grow up as a princess.

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Impressively researched, and with zappy illustrations * Telegraph - The best Jubilee books to buy for children *
Julia Golding and Kate Hindley tells the story of Elizabeth IIs life through the prism of her wardrobe, from her christening gown to the beaded dress she wore in her James Bond 2012 Olympics parachute stunt. With charming illustrations, its full of stories and surprising facts about our longserving monarch. * Charlotte Heathcote, Daily Express *
This book is (a) stunning rummage through the wardrobe of Her Majesty. Absolutely breath-taking illustrations lead the reader through the historical outfits which mark key events in her reign. A majestic book for fans of the royals, fashion and great beautifully designed books for children. * WRD Magazine *

Author Bio

Julia Golding is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and adults, including The Diamond of Drury Lane, winner of both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Nestl Smarties Book Prize. Her Jane Austen-themed podcast 'What Would Jane Do' offers a 19th century take on modern life. Kate Hindley studied illustration at Falmouth College of Art. Kate's first picture book The Great Snortle Hunt, written by Claire Freedman, was longlisted for the 2013 Kate Greenaway Medal. Michele Clapton is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning costume designer who has worked on acclaimed films and television series including The Secret Garden, Game of Thrones and The Crown.