Ely Cathedral will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee weekend in style by exhibiting the official replica of her HM The Queen’s Coronation dress, which was commissioned by Harrods in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
The dress is an exact copy of the original, was famously worn by Claire Foy at Ely Cathedral for the sumptuous Netflix drama, The Crown. In 2020, the dress was also the headline exhibit as part of our popular Crowns and Gowns exhibition which attracted over 15,000 visitors.
In addition to the dress, there is a stunning array of floral tributes by the Cathedral’s Flower Guild and other local flower clubs. Each impressive display represents key events, interests and pursuits in the Queen’s life including her 1947 wedding, the Commonwealth, her love of horses, racing and the countryside, The Royal Yacht Britannia and of course, a floral tribute illustrating her service as Queen to the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
The Cathedral will be extending visitor opening times, with additional activities including a guided Cathedral Tour followed by a celebratory ‘Jubilee Afternoon Tea’ with a glass of fizz at the Almonry Restaurant in the Cathedral grounds.
Ely’s famous Octagon Tower will be lit red, white and blue for the duration of the bank holiday weekend as part of the commemorations. And there will be a special Service of Thanksgiving for HM The Queen at 10.30am on Sunday 5th June with music performed by the Choir. Everyone is welcome.
For further information, and to book tours and tea tickets, please visit: www.elycathedral.org
Press release from Ely Cathedral
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