Who inherits Queen Elizabeth’s clothes, jewels after her death?

Queen Elizabeth’s $447 million fortune is set to be split among members of her family following her death earlier this month at the age of 96.

But royal watchers are wondering what will happen to her huge collection of clothing and jewelry.

The monarch was famed for her classic sense of style, wearing colorful coordinated outfits at local functions and dazzling in expensive, elegant ball gowns at international events.

The Queen’s wardrobe will likely be split mostly between Kate Middleton and Queen Consort Camilla, according to royal experts.

Ingrid Seward, the editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said future queen Middleton is likely to inherit a considerable number of Elizabeth’s ensembles — as well as “the lion’s share” of her personal jewelry. While Middleton gets “first choice,” Camilla will get the leftovers, she claimed.

However, some of her most memorable ensembles will be taken by a royal trust for preservation and future display in museums.

“I would expect some of her iconic outfits, such as her Jubilee ensembles or the coats and hats worn to royal weddings, would certainly be preserved for historical purposes,” royal expert Christine Ross told Daily Mail.


The queen's huge collection of clothing and jewelry is set to be split following her death. According to experts, her most iconic gowns and crowns will be taken by a royal trust for preservation and future display. Meanwhile, other items of clothing and jewelry will be inherited by family members.
The Queen’s huge collection of clothing and jewelry is set to be split following her death.
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Queen Elizabeth is officially crowned in the first event of its kind to be televised and viewed around the world in 1953.
According to experts, the Queen’s wardrobe will likely be split — with some of her most memorable ensembles being taken by a royal trust for preservation and future display in museums. She is pictured at her coronation in 1953.
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For less formal functions, the queen loved colorful two-sets complete with matching hats and handbags. Many of those ensembles are likely to be inherited by family members.
For less formal functions, the Queen loved colorful sets complete with matching hats and handbags.
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“The Historic Royal Palaces Collection preserves a number of Queen Victoria’s and Princess Diana’s clothes, and Queen Elizabeth’s clothes hold as much historical importance and interest,” she said.

Ross added: “I have no doubt that her wedding gown and coronation gown would be preserved by the Royal Collection Trust, and would be placed on display frequently.”

The expert claims that the Queen — who was vastly aware of her own influence and historical significance — would likely have sorted and organized her collections prior to her death.

Clothing that was of less historical significance is likely set to be given to family members — and her granddaughters and great-granddaughters could be in for a windfall.


Experts saying future queen Kate Middleton is likely to inherit a considerable number of Elizabeth's ensembles — as well as "the lion's share" of her personal jewelry.
Experts said future queen Kate Middleton is likely to inherit a considerable number of Elizabeth’s ensembles — as well as “the lion’s share” of her personal jewelry.
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Queen Consort Camila won't walk away empty-handed. She is also expected to inherit a huge amount of clothing and jewelry from the late monarch.
Queen Consort Camila won’t walk away empty-handed. She is also expected to inherit a huge amount of clothing and jewelry from the late monarch.
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“Items from the Queen’s personal collection would have been passed to her family members with each chosen personally by Her Majesty. Like any treasured heirloom, these are certainly very special pieces,” Ross stated.

“Many of the Queen’s ball gowns could be altered to suit Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the new Princess of Wales [Middleton], or even Princess Charlotte and Lilibet in the future,” she added.


The Post previously reported that the Queen's collection of tiaras is likely to be similarly split — with many of the objects going into a royal collection, while others will be handed down to family members.
The Post previously reported that the Queen’s collection of tiaras is likely to be similarly split — with many going into a royal collection, while others will be handed down to family members.
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The Queen is pictured in 1968 dressed in a regal ensemble as she heads to an event in London with her husband, Philip.
The Queen is pictured in 1968 dressed in a regal ensemble as she heads to an event in London with her husband, Prince Philip.
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Meanwhile, The Post previously reported that the Queen’s collection of tiaras will similarly be split — with many going into a royal collection, while others will be handed down to family members.

As for other pieces of jewelry, it appears Middleton — crowned the new Princess of Wales — could come away with the bulk of the pieces.

“I imagine Her late Majesty’s personal jewelry will be given to various members of her family. The Princess of Wales as the future queen receiving the lion’s share,” Seward told the Daily Mail.


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
As for other pieces of jewelry, it appears Middleton — the new Princess of Wales — could come away with a bulk of the pieces.
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However, the late monarch’s daughter-in-law Queen Consort Camilla won’t walk away empty-handed.

“There are pieces which will remain for use of the reigning monarch’s wife — in this case, Camilla. She will need a large collection to support her constitutional role,” Seward added.