Elizabeth – A true Queen of style
She’s just about to become a great grandmother all over again, and she has just celebrated her 89th birthday, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that our Queen, Elizabeth II, is having a moment. She is currently being played on Broadway by the beautiful Kristen Scott Thomas, and this month will see the release of a film ‘A Royal Night Out’ which tells of VE night 1945, when the young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were allowed to mingle with the crowds outside Buckingham Palace, and then enjoyed a night of freedom.
I don’t mind admitting I am a huge fan of The Queen, for some quite random reasons. My birthday is June 15th – whenever this falls on a Saturday I end up sharing it with the Queen and her official birthday – Trooping the Colour. When she celebrated her silver jubilee in 1977 my dad actually took me to see her when she visited West Bromwich – I was three years old and have no memory of it, but she’s still my greatest celebrity spot. I love that she saved her ration coupons for her wedding dress, and that she trained as a mechanic during World War 2. (You can find out many more fun and interesting facts about the Queen from this Great British Bingo infographic.)
What I really love about our Queen is just how iconic and stylish she truly is. This is a lady who has rarely got it wrong in 63 years of public dressing, with her 1950s young queen wardrobe as beautiful as anything Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn wear wearing at that time. Her sister, Princess Margaret has been rightly recognised as a style icon, but her more reserved, demure sister has often been overlooked for her less showy, adventurous choices. But now, finally, both designers and best dressed lists are agreeing that the Queen has a style that is both timeless, elegant and totally classic.
Here are a few of my favourite looks from the royal archives.
You can find some more of the looks I love here.
You can follow my pinterest board dedicated to The Queen and Princess Margaret here.
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11 Comments
mummy ms memories
A lovely post. I only remember the queen as she is now, so its good to see the pictures of her growing old gracefully.
fashion-mommy
She was (and is) a really stylish lady.
Helen
It’s so nice to see some of these archived photos – I ADORE that green coat. I didn’t know there was a film coming out, I think I’d really like to see that as I love history and the 1940s in particular.
That dress and shades…beautiful.
fashion-mommy
I know! That green coat is amazing, and the film looks like a really lovely flick.
mycupofbeauty
AYYY! Look how stylish she is! I wish I can also live long enough to celebrate my 89 birthday and to look like this this age!
xx
Dominika
fashion-mommy
She is pretty amazing isn’t she.
lisa prince
aw great post i opten say it as well as my husband that these dresses and styles were more respectable for ladies and should still be worn now
fashion-mommy
She is so stylish. I guess I still love the girly, feminine looks.x
Kaye
It is nice to see some pictures of her when younger. I can’t say I am a royalist at all which is a shame as it is a great thing about our country
Rachel
Awh! I do love the Queen, she has made some amazing fashion choices! Never gets it wrong! xo
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I really love the queen, I think she is a fab lady!