In honor of

, we suggest you look at the coronation image of his mother, and learn about the special meaning that her creators put into the dress, because it is one of the most famous, luxurious and important outfits in history.

The author of the dress was the British designer

, who previously sewed

.

But the coronation look wasn't the only thing Gartnell worked on, as he also created outfits for the future queen's six maids of honor and other members of the royal family.

Queen Elizabeth II with her ladies-in-waiting, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham Palace, June 2, 1953 / Photo: Getty Images

Princess Lilibet did not give the designer full freedom, because she carefully controlled the process and gave clear instructions of what she wanted to see as a result: the dress had to be in the style of her wedding dress, made of white satin, but demonstrate the power and strength of the monarch of a huge country.

After being given clear instructions and advantages, Norman began to study the history, clothing of the country's previous monarchs, and royal protocols.

The designer spent many hours in museums and libraries examining the outfits of Queen Victoria and the Queen Mother.

Norman and Elizabeth had eight meetings, during which they discussed all the details of the image: sleeves, neckline, fabric and embroidery.

Norman provided Princess Lilibeth with nine designs, and while creating them he thought of flowers, sun, stars and nature that he could embroider on this historic outfit.

Sketch of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress / Photo: Getty Images

As a result, the dress for the most important day of Elizabeth and Great Britain was made of silk satin created at Lullingston Castle in Kent, embroidered with diamonds, amethysts and pearls.

The look was complemented by a heavy velvet mantle bordered by an ermine and decorated with two rows of fine embroidery.

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II / Photo: Getty Images

However, if you look at the clothes in more detail, you can see the secret content and important diplomatic messages that are embedded in it.

The dress is embroidered with symbols of Great Britain, as well as some Commonwealth countries, which the Queen herself asked Gartnell to embroider.

England

is symbolized by the embroidered Tudor rose.

Gold and silver threads, pink diamonds, and pearls are used in the embroidery.

Scotland

is symbolized by thistle.

The embroidery is made of pale mauve silk and amethysts, silver thread and diamonds were also used to symbolize dew.

Ireland

is symbolized by a clover.

Soft green silk threads and diamonds are used in the embroidery.

Wales

 is symbolized by the Welsh leek.

The embroidery uses white and pale green silk threads, as well as diamonds.

Canada

is symbolized by maple leaves.

Gold and silver threads, as well as crystal and pearls are used in the embroidery.

Australia

is symbolized by a yellow mimosa.

The embroidery is made of yellow wool and green silk threads.

New Zealand

 is symbolized by a fern.

The embroidery is made with straight stitches of soft green silk, silver and crystal.

South Africa

is symbolized by the protea.

Pink diamonds are used in the embroidery.

India

is symbolized by the lotus flower.

The embroidery is made with mother-of-pearl, diamonds and pearls.

Pakistan 

is symbolized by cotton, jute and wheat.

Gold threads, crystals and silk are used in the embroidery.

Ceylon

is symbolized by a lotus flower.

The embroidery is made with opals, mother-of-pearl, and diamonds.

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II / Photo: Associated Press

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II / Photo: Associated Press

Three seamstresses and six embroiderers worked on the dress.

Work on this masterpiece lasted eight months.

Since her coronation, Queen Elizabeth II has worn the coronation dress six more times, including at the opening of parliament in New Zealand and Australia in 1954.

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