We spent a morning at Kensington Palace earlier this week. Another glorious early September day in London.
The Sunken Garden. Photo by me.
I wanted to visit the palace again and see the new Fashion Rules exhibition.
The public entrance to Kensington Palace. Photo by me.
New this year, the exhibition of dresses from the collections of HM The Queen, Princess Margaret, and Diana, Princess of Wales has proved to be very popular.
The 1950s: HM The Queen. Photo by me.
The workmanship and style of the dresses was amazing. It was fabulous to see the craftsmanship of the garments up close.
1960s and 70s Princess Margaret. Photo by me.
It really did recall a specific time vividly through fashion.
The card said the fur added some warmth to the coat. My Beloved Brit reckoned they were kidding. Photo by me.
A past era, revisited in cloth and color and style.
Elizabeth I. Photo by me of the exhibition film.
The Diana, Princess of Wales display featured five gowns that looked so familiar from past newspaper photos.
Photo by me.
For the Japan State Visit, a dress the color of cherry blossoms on the left. Photo by me.
I remember when she wore this dress with the metallic stars–she was such a style icon. Photo by me.
Photo by me.
Photo by me of the exhibition film.
And outside the palace, the golden gates on the south side were decorated with notes, clippings and floral tributes in memory of the princess. It was the anniversary of her death on August 31st, and there were reminders throughout London.
Photo by me.
Kensington Palace had been her home where she raised her boys, so here more than anywhere there were thoughts of her life.
The gates outside the road to the palace. Photo by me
Even across the street from the palace road, a cafe helps keep her memory alive.
Cafe Diana across from the palace road. Photo by me.
And then there is the future, celebrated at this same cafe Diana herself used to pop in to for a cold drink.
In celebration of baby George. Photo by me.
The line of a tradition carries on.