Elizabeth I owned over 3,000 dresses and changed her outfit multiple times daily as part of court ceremony, with her wardrobe valued at over £100,000 – more than the annual revenue of many European kingdoms at the time. This extraordinary collection wasn’t merely vanity – it was a calculated display of power and wealth that reinforced her authority across Europe. Each costume change was a political statement, transforming the Queen into a living symbol of English prosperity and magnificence.
