Queen Elizabeth Exhibition Posters Swapped by Activists Amid Andrew Cover-Up Claims
Royal Family members have repeatedly faced criticism over Ex-Prince Andrew’s ongoing controversy.
Over the last few months, several members of the Royal Family have repeatedly faced public criticism and questioning amid the ongoing controversy surrounding former Prince Andrew. Protestors have specifically targeted high-profile moments, such as key royal events and even casual public walkabouts, to raise questions about the monarchy’s response, or potential prior awareness of the allegations. Recently, a royal exhibition in London, organized to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday, saw one such unexpected controversy.
The new exhibition titled Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style is being held at the King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace. As reported by People Magazine, it is one of the largest exhibits of the late monarch's fashion, which features more than 300 items from her wardrobe. It includes iconic pieces like her wedding gown, her coronation outfit, and a rarely seen collection of tiaras. Ever since it opened, it has drawn many admirers of the late Queen, as well as some activists. In a widely circulated video on social media, these activists were seen replacing the official exhibition posters with those highlighting provocative messages.
The altered posters looked very similar to the original ones in design, but carried a different message, raising questions about what Elizabeth may have known regarding Andrew’s controversy, particularly his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The text on the poster read, "What did she know?" alongside a photograph of the late Queen. As the video went viral on the internet, reactions were divided. While some supported the protesters, claiming that Elizabeth may have known about her son’s actions, others strongly defended her.
For instance, one X (formerly Twitter) user, who goes by the username @FauxWatch, commented, "To be fair, QEII probably would not have known anything about Andrew's nonsense because she always hated people who sexually abused others." Similarly, @MilanoReturns wrote, "What a bunch of childish twats. Why don't you hold a séance and ask her? More chance of getting an answer than vandalizing posters from an exhibition."
Meanwhile, on Monday, April 20, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the new exhibition, which is said to be on view until October 18 this year. Speaking of how special it is, the curator of the exhibition, Caroline de Guitaut, said, “It is the most thorough examination of her clothing collection, which I hope will help visitors understand why fashion was so important in the Queen’s role." The exhibits clearly show that Elizabeth’s passion for fashion began in childhood, highlighted by her princess party dresses. Among them is a 1935 bridesmaid’s gown, which was her first couture piece designed by Norman Hartnell, who later went on to design her iconic wedding and Coronation dresses.
