Make-up and monarchy

Throughout history the clothing of British royalty has influenced fashion tastes and trends.

This series complied from our archive explores contemporary royal fashion and its influence on what we wear today.

In this talk cosmetics historian Madeline Marsh explores the history of make-up and how the monarchy has used it throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

To find out more about the history and stories of our palaces visit www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories