Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her Balmoral summer castle in Scotland yesterday, 8 September 2022. Throughout her history as Queen of the English throne, she has been on the serving end of some iconic (and even controversial) looks. We take a closer look at the late monarch’s graceful shift through seasons of her elegant style…
A look across the timeline…
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Before she was crowned as Queen Elizabeth II, the then ‘Princess’ Elizabeth and fiancée Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten were photographed after announcing their engagement, 1947.
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Queen Elizabeth II sports a gorgeous sparkling golden dress and pumps at an event at a London hotel in 1963.
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This one screams ’60s! Spotted rocking a tan orange dress and pumps to match, in Antigua, in 1966.
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Queen Elizabeth II and her pack of royal corgis serving us ‘Vogue’ whilst arriving at Aberdeen Airport, marking the start of her 1974 holidays in Balmoral.
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Queen Elizabeth II donning a matching pillbox hat and coat while out in London in 1977.
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Spotted in her silk headscarf and sunnies, at the International Driving Grand Prix in Windsor in 1982
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Queen Elizabeth II attending the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999, wearing one of her most ‘controversial’ looks.
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Queen Elizabeth II as a stunning vision in red sporting an elegant bouquet.
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The Queen II looking adorably chic, rocking her brolly and beige trench in London.
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Looking pretty in pink with a nude accessory palette to match!
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Attending the Queen’s Baton Relay for Birmingham 2022, at the Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace in London, 2021.
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