In celebration of what would’ve been the late Queen’s 100th birthday, the Royal Collection Trust has partnered with Burberry for a limited capsule collection – but it will set you back thousands of pounds
In celebration of what would’ve been the late Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday, the Royal Collection Trust has partnered with the iconic British fashion house Burberry for a limited edition capsule collection.
The late Queen’s centenary will be marked on April 21, 100 years after she was born. To commemorate the event, four limited edition pieces have been released. They include a brooch of the late Queen’s beloved corgis, a silk scarf, as cashmere scarf, and one of Burberry’s iconic coats. Burberry was worn by Queen Elizabeth throughout her reign, and was awarded a Royal Warrant in 1955, making the collaboration extra special.
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Burberry has long been synonymous with British style, and was much loved by the late Queen, especially for her outdoor pursuits. The new capsule draws inspiration from her famous wardrobe, expressed through signature outerwear and Scottish‑woven cashmere.
There are four items available in the collection, including a gold-plated brooch in the shape of a corgi wearing an enamelled check coat, adorned with the iconic Burberry Knight motif on a freshwater pearl. The accessory, which is available for £395, is in honour of the late Queen’s love for her corgis, of which she owned over 30 throughout her life.
Also available are two scarves: one cashmere scarf in a check pattern that has been created especially for the capsule collection. The new colourway of holly green is inspired by the Old Stewart Tartan worn by Queen Elizabeth II, and will be sold for £435.
The other scarf, has been made in Italy from silk twill, and printed with hand-painted artwork depicting Balmoral Castle and a pack of corgis, honouring Burberry’s deep-rooted connection to the outdoors. The image is framed within a seasonal holly green Burberry Check, also featured on the cashmere accessory. The silk scarf is available for £375.
The final item in the capsule collection is a coat, which Burberry has long been famous for. The belted design is tailored in Yorkshire to a regular fit from lightweight cotton gabardine, woven with contrasting yarns for an iridescent effect and featuring the newly created tartan in the lining. Fans of the coat will have to fork out £2,190 for the unique piece.
Those wanting a unique piece from the Royal Collection Trust to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s centenary without breaking the bank can explore the company’s china collection. There are mugs, teacups, side plates, spoons and a biscuit tin all available for under £100 each.
The late Queen’s centenary will be honoured in numerous ways around the country in the lead up to April, with a major exhibition soon to open at Buckingham Palace that will showcase the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted.
Through approximately 200 items, around half on display for the first time, the Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibit will chart the story of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch through clothing worn in all ten decades of her life: from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen, and from off-duty style to diplomatic dressing for the global stage.
A new memorial will also be unveiled in St James’ Park in London, which will sit close to the colossal statue of Queen Victoria, which sits outside Buckingham Palace on The Mall. Key features will include a statue of the Queen in a new civic space called Queen Elizabeth II Place at Marlborough Gate, a new Prince Philip Gate on the other side of the park on Birdcage Walk with a statue of Philip, as well as a “family of gardens”, meandering paths and a new translucent, glass unity bridge.
The memorial bridge is inspired by the tiara Queen Elizabeth wore on her wedding day to the late Prince Philip in 1947. The tiara, known as the Queen Mary Fringe diamond tiara, famously broke just hours before she was due to walk down the aisle. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on 21 April 1926, Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The late Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 2022, at the age of 96.
