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The Queen stands in a pink jacket whilst someone measures her with a measuring tape

By Royal Appointment

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Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her discretion. But she had one way of expressing her thoughts – through her wardrobe.

By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat.

But the Queen herself is uninterested in fashion. Her look is managed by her Designer, Milliner and Dresser, a working-class girl who goes from advising the Queen on the colour of her lipsticks to the real power behind the throne. But the Dresser, like all royal favourites is living on borrowed time.

Starring national treasure Jane Asher as The Queen, this smash hit play is written by Daisy Goodwin who created the hit ITV series Victoria.

Goodwin’s dialogue crackles with wit – a natural storyteller
The Times

Show Information

Dates

24 September 20263 October 2026

Venue

The Arts Theatre Cambridge

Tickets

From £30

Running Time

Approx. 2 hours 25 minutes (inc. interval)

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