The March 2026 capsule draws on the late monarch’s off-duty style and countryside wardrobe
Burberry will launch a new capsule collection in March 2026 in collaboration with Royal Collection Trust, marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. The project reflects the house’s longstanding association with the late monarch, who wore Burberry throughout her reign and granted the brand a Royal Warrant in 1955.
Drawing on Queen Elizabeth II’s off-duty wardrobe, the capsule focuses on outerwear and Scottish-woven cashmere, reinterpreting styles associated with her countryside pursuits. A belted car coat, one of the Queen’s preferred silhouettes, is crafted in Castleford, Yorkshire from lightweight cotton gabardine in a holly green shade, woven with contrasting yarns to create an iridescent finish. The piece is made using certified organic cotton and features an organic silk lining.
A new variation of Burberry’s House Check has been developed specifically for the collection. Rendered in a holly green palette, the pattern references the Old Stewart Tartan worn by the Queen. The check appears across multiple pieces, including the lining of the car coat, a Scottish-woven cashmere scarf, and the border of a silk twill scarf featuring a hand-painted illustration of Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s residence in the Scottish Highlands.
The capsule also includes jewelry, notably a gold-plated brooch shaped as a corgi wearing an enameled check coat, accented with the Burberry Knight motif and a freshwater pearl.
The collection will be available from March 12, 2026, on Burberry.com and in selected stores worldwide. It will also be distributed through Royal Collection Trust shops in London, Edinburgh, and Windsor, as well as online.
The launch precedes the exhibition “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” opening April 10 at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. The exhibition will present approximately 200 items from the late monarch’s wardrobe, spanning ten decades, alongside archival materials including design sketches, fabric samples, and handwritten correspondence that document her involvement in shaping her public image.
Burberry’s presence within the exhibition includes three pieces: a hooded riding cape from around 2010, an original invoice for a coat ordered in 1966, and a Burberry Check silk scarf from 2013. The exhibition is positioned as the most extensive presentation of the Queen’s fashion to date and will be accompanied by an official publication.
The collaboration with Royal Collection Trust aligns Burberry with broader commemorations of the Queen’s centenary while reinforcing its identity as a heritage British house rooted in functionality, craftsmanship, and outerwear.
