The idea first came to fruition in May 2018 after experts at the palace watched the Met Gala, when the theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
Claudia continued: “As we watched celebrities being escorted out of their cars on the red carpet by a group of valets lined up in gorgeous outfits from their cars, we realized that this all looked pretty familiar. belong. “Then there were reports of crowds gathering at the palaces to watch the nobles arrive in their splendid attire.”
This reminds experts of 18th-century parties held at the palace.
“The 18th century was also the birth of the fashion press, and there was a public narrative of what was being worn and who was or was not supported in court — with detailed narratives. about the outfits worn in court,” she said. added, “like a person wearing best and worst.”
And of course, each dress is displayed in a space fit for royalty. And while Beyoncé usually reigns on stage, her dress will now reign in its own right.
“She’s under a tree in the Presence Room – that’s the space where you’ll meet the monarch for the first time,” Claudia said. “You are in the presence of Queen B.”
