Living her life in the public eye, Queen Elizabeth always had a keen understanding of the power her fashion choices held. From her wedding gown made of satin purchased with ration vouchers to championing local designers and those of the countries she visited, she has pioneered how modern royals dress.
In recent years, she was hailed “Our Rainbow Queen” for her preference for wearing brightly coloured single-tone outfits to stand out in a crowd. She once told royal biographer Robert Hardman, “I can never wear beige because nobody will know who I am.”
1954 Australia
1956 Nigeria
1958 Netherlands
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1975 Mexico
1976 Finland
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1993 Cyprus
Lovely in lilac at son Edward’s nuptials to Sophie in 1999.
At William and Kate’s wedding in 2011.
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Favouring elegance over fads, the Queen’s signature accessories included scarves, brooches and bags, only in her later months adding walking sticks to her repertoire.
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