The makers of the elaborate funeral dress for the parade at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will shine in plain sight on Monday.
had overseen every detail of it herself, in a continuously reviewed plan codenamed Operation London Bridge, since at least the 1960s. Everyone who will be nervously getting dressed to play their solemn role tomorrow—be it the divisions of the Household Guard, Navy and Royal Air Force, Lord High Chamberlains, the Yeoman of the Guard, or the Archbishop of Canterbury and his clergy—will be feeling the personal weight of responsibility to go out looking impeccable.
Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince William smile as she inspects soldiers at Sandhurst in 2006.The constant coverage of the rituals of the final days of mourning has already hinted at the breathtaking presence of another, hidden British army that is taking part: skilled British companies of craftspeople who hand-make make every aspect of the vast panoply of uniforms, gleaming helmets, bearskins, plumes, and richly embroidered ceremonial garb.
Soldiers of the Life Guard during the procession for the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II on September 14.Christopher Joll described exactly what goes into the fitting of these full dress uniforms—not to mention the other eight different orders of dress that each officer is required to own upon graduating from Sandhurst. “The scarlet tunic, white buckskin breeches, the jackboots, the breastplate, sword, the gold lace—it takes at least six months to have it done,” he says.
Hand & Lock, founded in 1767, hold the Royal Warrant as “the world’s foremost heritage bespoke embroidery atelier.” Based at 86 Margaret St in London’s West End, they are responsible for the splendor of the gold embroidery, gold-work badges, laces, braids, cords, and monograms. The young production manager, Jessica Jane Powell, was interviewed on the BBC, saying that with “all of the Queen’s bodyguards’ uniforms it’s important to be involved with what they stand for.
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