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The Queen at 90: Queen Elizabeth II's best outfits from every year of her reign

Her Majesty certainly knows how to dress...
By Sophie Hines
Clothing, Fashion, Street fashion, Coat, Outerwear, Headgear, Overcoat, Uniform, Hat, Formal wear,
1

1953

Head, Hair accessory, Headpiece, Embellishment, Tradition, Crown, Gown, Makeover, Costume,

For her Coronation, the Queen wore a beautiful dress created by Normal Hartnell. He submitted nine designs for the dress, and the Queen opted for the eighth, created with rich fabrics and featuring exquisitely designed embroideries. 

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2

1954

Headpiece, Beauty, Hairstyle, Fashion, Dress, Hair accessory, Performance, Hand, Retro style, Headgear,

While visiting Melbourne in Australia, the Queen wore this bottle green chiffon dress with floaty cap sleeves and elbow-length white gloves. 

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3

1955

Barware, Monochrome, Vintage clothing, Monochrome photography, Tie, Black-and-white, White-collar worker, Gown, Victorian fashion, Headpiece,

Her Majesty looks resplendent in a glitzy gown while visiting Sir Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister when she took to the throne.

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4

1956

Photograph, People, Uniform, Military uniform, Vintage clothing, Soldier, Headgear, Troop, Retro style, Military,

Queen Elizabeth opted for a dainty dress on her Commonwealth tour in the mid 1950s.

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5

1957

Clothing, Coat, Trousers, Outerwear, Suit, Formal wear, Dress, Style, Headpiece, Hair accessory,

Her Majesty donned this regal blue number in order to meet the French President - how lovely is this intricate embellishment? 

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6

1958

Photograph, Fashion, Black-and-white, Classic, Victorian fashion, Gown, Dress, Monochrome photography, Stock photography, Photography,

The Queen was evidently a fan of the 1950s nipped-in waist - here she wears another gown for a royal portrait with Prince Philip. 

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7

1959

Collar, Standing, Photograph, Suit trousers, Style, Formal wear, Blazer, Waist, Monochrome, Arch,

The Queen's corgi seems just as enamoured as we are with this simple but flattering skirt-suit. 

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8

1960

Hat, Street fashion, Headgear, Bag, Luggage and bags, Handbag, One-piece garment, Ankle, Day dress, Foot,

Proving that she has been a fan of colour-blocking for a long time, here's the Queen at the Epsom Downs Race course in 1960. 

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9

1961

Pink, Magenta, Balloon, Tradition, Temple, Peach, Maroon, Ceremony, Party supply, Sari,

During her royal tour of India, Queen Elizabeth visited Jaipur wearing this peachy ensemble. 

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10

1962

White, Dress, Gown, Bride, Clothing, Wedding dress, Bridal clothing, Ceremony, Tradition, Beauty,

The young Queen looked ravishing in this blue dress, which she wore to the Scouts' Gang Show. 

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11

1963

Fashion, Retro style, Vintage clothing, Uniform, Black-and-white, Style,

Despite being fairly new to monarchy, the Queen clearly means business in this smart outfit, which she wore to meet Harold Macmillan in the early 60s.

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12

1964

Dress, Formal wear, Jewellery, Fashion accessory, Fashion, Headpiece, Hair accessory, Gown, One-piece garment, Day dress,

Her Majesty attends a RADA event in this showstopper of a dress. We love the colour! 

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13

1965

Outerwear, Smile, Headgear, Ear, Fashion accessory, Hat, Portrait, Beret,

For a visit to the Isle of Wight, the Queen looked particularly radiant in this bright coral coat and hat.

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14

1966

Aerospace engineering, Tie, Model aircraft, Suit trousers, Monoplane, Aviation, Fedora, Drone, Official, Balance,

In the mid 1960s, her Majesty was introduced to concorde wearing this orange hat and coat. 

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15

1967

Clothing, Ear, Smile, Coat, Trousers, Shirt, Dress, Outerwear, Suit, Formal wear,

With an all-white outfit for a trip to Malta, Her Majesty lets her mega-jewels do the talking. 

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16

1968

Headpiece, Event, Fashion, Fun, Ceremony, Smile, Headgear, Hair accessory, Wedding, Formal wear,

The stand-out element of this outfit has to be the hat; we love the unique floral headgear.

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17

1969

Footwear, Coat, Trousers, Dress, Shirt, Suit, Suit trousers, Outerwear, Standing, Formal wear,

In a departure from her usual formality, the Queen wore this casual pink dress to meet Richard Nixon along with her husband. 

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18

1970

Fashion, Event, Outerwear, Ceremony, Formal wear, Dress, Fashion design, Costume, Wedding, Performance,

Capturing the sunshine spirit of Australia, Her Majesty wore this pretty yellow outfit on a visit to the country. 

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19

1971

Clothing, Hat, Outerwear, Formal wear, Sun hat, Fashion, Costume accessory, Street fashion, Vintage clothing, Day dress,

We're big fans of this unusual coat, incorporating bold blocks of green, navy and white. 

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20

1972

Dress, Fashion, Beauty, Gown, Formal wear, Event, Shoulder, Fashion design, Haute couture, Wedding dress,

For her silver wedding anniversary, the Queen wore this sparkly silver gown - how fabulous does she look?!

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