No One Noticed Queen Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Malfunction During Her Coronation
No One Noticed Queen Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Malfunction During Her CoronationMay 06, 2023 at 10:40AMWhile we can only imagine what it must have been like for Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation day in 1953, she actually didn’t make it sound very pleasant when she shared memories of the event in a rare interview with BBC from 2018. After an apparently bumpy ride in her gold carriage, the late British sovereign almost had a wardrobe malfunction because of her dress, and even risked breaking her neck because of her heavy crown. For her special day, Queen Elizabeth’s dress was designed by British fashion designer Norman Hartnell. It was made of white satin, embroidered in gold and silver thread with the emblems of the UK and the Commonwealth, and decorated with pearls. While absolutely beautiful, the gown was, as it turns out, not very practical.…
