The glove worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation more than 70 years ago is set to be displayed in a new exhibition.
The white garment, which is embossed with Her Late Majesty’s cypher, was worn by the monarch on her right hand when she was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.
It is set to feature as part of the Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London.
Another item in the exhibition is the dress worn by Queen Mary at her coronation in 1911.
The cream coloured satin garment boasts embroidered gilt metal thread.
The glove worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation more than 70 years ago is set to be displayed in a new exhibition
The white garment, which is embossed with Her Late Majesty’s cypher, was worn by the monarch on her right hand when she was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953
The Queen’s coronation glove was made from white kid leather specially for the ceremony.
She put it on shortly after being invested with the Sovereign’s Ring and was wearing as she was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury while holding the Sceptre with Cross.
The colour of the glove is a symbol of purity, intended to evoke the virtues of Anglo Saxon ruler Edward the Confessor.
It was presented to the Queen on the day of her coronation by Frederick Marquis, the then Chancellor of the Duchy Lancaster.
A glove has been part of the coronation service since the crowning of King Richard II in 1377.
The glove was made by luxury leather goods firm Dents, which was founded in 1777.
At his coronation in May, King Charles opted for the glove his grandfather King George VI had worn at his coronation in 1937.
Queen Mary’s dress boasts the emblems of the UK’s constituent nations, waves to represent the oceans of the British Empire, the Lotus and the Star of India.
Also on display will be the court suit of author Charles Dickens and the crown and gold robe worn by Dame Helen Mirren in a production of Cleopatra.
The Bacton Altar Cloth was previously a dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I.
The one-time garment is made from cream-coloured silk and Italian cloth of silver.
It is embroidered with flowers, fruit, plants and animals, including mistletoe, roses, raspberries, caterpillars, frogs and bears.
Also on display from Friday will be the the only surviving dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century
Experts at Historic Royal Palaces concluded the exquisitely-embroidered garment was so lavish that it was almost certainly worn by the Queen herself. Other evidence included the existence of the Queen’s famous Rainbow Portrait (above), where she is seen dressed in a strikingly similar fabric
Another item in the exhibition is the dress worn by Queen Mary at her coronation in 1911. The cream coloured satin garment boasts embroidered gilt metal thread
Queen Mary and King George V are seen in coronation garb in June 1911
Also on display from today will be the the only surviving dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century, along with the outfits worn by Claire Foy and Matt Smith in Netflix series The Crown, in which they played the Queen and Prince Philip.
The garments from The Crown were worn in the show’s first season, which was released in 2016.
The cloth was kept at St Faith’s Bacton church in rural Herefordshire for centuries before its royal connection was uncovered in 2015.
Experts at Historic Royal Palaces concluded the exquisitely-embroidered garment was so lavish that it was almost certainly worn by the Queen herself.
Tudor law at the time dictated that such high status fabric could only be worn by royalty or senior aristocracy.
Other evidence included the existence of the Queen’s famous Rainbow Portrait, where she is seen dressed in a strikingly similar fabric.
One of St Faith’s early parishioners was her faithful lady-in-waiting, Blanche Parry, who received clothes from her royal mistress.
None of her other famously magnificent dresses survived.
Above: Darcy Bussell’s costume for the 2004 ballet Sylvia, along with the outfits worn by Claire Foy and Matt Smith in Netflix series The Crown, in which they played the Queen and Prince Philip
An elaborately-embroidered coat of a ‘State Trumpeter of the Household Cavalry’ bearing the Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II is seen the ‘Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire’ exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery
The robe worn by David Tennant in his starring role in Richard II in 2013
A crown designed by Nadine Bayliss and worn by Helen Mirren when she portrayed Cleopatra in a 1982 stage production of Antony and Cleopatra
Dame Helen Mirren wears the headpiece in Antony and Cleopatra in 1982
The outfit worn by Foy – who played the Queen – was used in the scenes depicting the coronation.
Smith wore his navy suit in the depiction of the 1947 royal wedding.
Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s culture, heritage, and libraries committee, Munsur Ali, said: ‘With such a visually engaging range of exhibits on display, this new exhibition promises to provide a feast for the senses.
‘I am sure that the show will prove very popular, in particular, with costume designers, fashion and military historians, theatre fans, and lovers of jewellery, who will find it very hard to resist the invitation to see this remarkable collection.
‘We are proud to host the exhibition as part of our Destination City programme.’
Catherine Carr, of Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers the Gold, said: ‘This superb exhibition will showcase the beautiful application of gold and silver wire over the centuries and will appeal to all ages, offering an opportunity to view examples of gold and silver wiredrawing of a calibre unmatched anywhere.
‘Visitors to the gallery will be able to put the exhibits in their proper social, cultural, and historic contexts, discover the stories connected to them, and marvel.’
The Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire exhibition runs at Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London from today until November 12.