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‘THE YOUNG VICTORIA’& UNSEEN ORIGINAL QUEEN VICTORIA CLOTHING GO ON DISPLAY

Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria in 'The Young Victoria'
Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria in 'The Young Victoria'
Sumptuous costumes worn by Emily Blunt in the hit movie ‘The Young Victoria’ go on display at Osborne House from Friday July 3 to Thursday July 30.

The two costumes from the film on show are a yellow silk organdie dress and a green silk day dress .

English Heritage curator Michael Hunter has used the opportunity to put on display – for the first time – two pairs of Queen Victoria’s stockings, in black and in white and both embossed with her cipher. A pair of her white kid gloves are also on view, alongside hats and bonnets once worn by the royal children.

“Having the costumes here at Osborne House is a wonderful opportunity to present the lively, happier side of Queen Victoria that was so much a part of her character when she and Prince Albert came to live here as a young married couple” he said.

The DVD is on sale from July 13 , for more details on the DVD and on the film visit www.theyoungvictoria.co.uk.

Osborne House & Gardens is open daily from 10am-6pm (house closes at 5pm). Admission is £10.20 for adults £8.70 for concessions, £5.10 for children and £25.50 for a family ticket.
For more information on Osborne House or other English Heritage properties to visit in the Isle of Wight visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 0870 333 1181.