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Marie Antoinette declared queen of style for 2025

Marie Antoinette is set to dominate royal style in 2025 – thanks to a brand new exhibition.

The ill fated Queen of France will be the inspiration for a major retrospective at the V&A Museum in London.

It’s the first major exhibition at the museum about Marie Antoinette and its theme will be the influence her style has had across centuries.

Her dresses, shoes and jewels and the impact they have had on designers and trend setters in the 250 years since her death will all feature in the show.

Manolo Blahnik’s 2005 design, Antoinetta, was inspired by Marie Antoinette
(Manolo Blahnik/ V& A)

Her impact on interior design will also take a part in the exhibition which starts in the autumn of 2025.

Among the creatives inspired by her is designer, Manolo Blahnik, who is also sponsoring the show.

The exhibition will mix objects including clothes with audio visual installations as well as examinations of how Marie Anoinette has influenced film and literature.

Marie Antoinette Style runs at the V&A from September 20th 2025.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.