Photos Queen Elizabeths Fresh Floral Style Over the Years
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Here, we chart the British monarch’s lifelong love of floral prints, no matter the occasion.
Apr 6, 2019
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Queen Elizabeth’s love of florals, like her affection for corgis and her go-to handbag, has been well-documented. From formal floral gowns at tiara-worthy occasions to festive printed outfits at more casual affairs, the Queen never turns down an opportunity to add a few flowers to her look.
Here, we’ve rounded up the most stylish examples of Queen Elizabeth’s lifelong love of florals to serve as your outfit inspiration this spring and beyond.
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October 1950
The Queen’s love of floral predates her reign; back in 1950, Elizabeth chose a floral dress for the christening of her only daughter, Princess Anne.
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June 1955
Queen Elizabeth posed for a photo with King Haakon of Norway during a trip to Oslo wearing a floral gown.
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February 1956
The Queen wore a blue dress with subtle flower detailing while on a royal visit to Nigeria.
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July 24, 1956
The Queen chose a floral dress and jacket combination for a horse show in Roehampton.
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July 1, 1957
Elizabeth attended a royal engagement in London wearing a floral printed dress with white gloves and a matching purse and heels.
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July 6, 1960
The Queen looked through a telescope while wearing a floral-filled ensemble. Her hat perfectly matched her jacket and dress in a festive print.
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November 1967
The Queen chose to wear a floral coat and matching flower-adorned hat during a royal visit to Malta.
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February 4, 1970
The Queen, wearing a blue floral dress with pearls and a brooch, posed for a photo with one of her beloved Corgis at Sandringham House.
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February 1975
Elizabeth wore a dress with pink and red flower detailing, along with white gloves and a matching handbag during a state visit to Mexico.
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July 17, 1976
The British monarch chose a green and white floral printed dress for a photo shoot featuring her entire family, including Prince Philip, Princess Anne (also wearing a floral dress), Anne’s first husband Mark Phillips, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, and Prince Charles.
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March 1977
The Queen opted for a colorful green and white printed floral dress with a matching hat while on a royal tour in New Zealand.
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February 1, 1979
Queen Elizabeth paired a yellow and pink floral formal down with a stunning tiara while on a royal visit to Bahrain.
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February 1, 1979
While on a tour of Bahrain, the Queen wore a green and white floral printed dress with a matching white hat and purse.
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January 1980
For an event with members of the royal bodyguard, the Queen chose a blue floral dress and matching hat.
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August 4, 1980
The Queen and Queen Mother both wore bold prints to a birthday celebration in the Queen Mother’s honor in London.
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January 1981
At a formal banquet in Kenya, the Queen accessorized a bold dress with a stunning tiara, diamond earrings, and a necklace.
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October 26, 1982
The Queen paired a white and green flower-printed dress with a bone necklace while on a royal visit to the Pacific Islands in 1982.
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October 27, 1982
The Queen snapped a photo while on a royal visit to Tuvalu in 1982. The monarch chose a pink, blue, and green floral dress for the occasion, and paired it with a matching hat featuring the same exact pattern.
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October 26, 1982
The Queen donned a floral dress to match her flower-filled hair accessory while with Prince Philip in Tuvalu.
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October 13, 1982
A very smiley Queen Elizabeth paired this pale green and blue floral dress with elegant white gloves in Papua New Guinea. The monarch also wore a coordinating pale aqua hat.
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February 28, 1983
The Queen wore a white dress with floral detailing to an event with Nancy Reagan during the monarch’s royal tour of the United States.
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November 18, 1983
The Queen donned an elegant blue floral gown with a stunning tiara and sapphire jewelry at a formal banquet in India.
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October 24, 1985
While on a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean, Queen Elizabeth opted for a breezy pink and white floral dress with matching white accessories.
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October 13, 1986
Florals paired with a tiara is a seriously glamorous combination. The Queen wore a dress featuring pink peony detailing with a diamond topper to a banquet in China.
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October 15, 1986
The Queen wore a bright yellow ensemble featuring a floral-printed dress as she arrived in Shanghai, China for a royal visit in 1986.
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October 15, 1986
Elizabeth II wore this leaf-printed number with the Brazilian Aquamarine Prure Tiara to a banquet in China.
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October 21, 1986
The Queen wore a blue floral ensemble while on a royal visit to Hong Kong.
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October 10, 1989
Queen Elizabeth carried a bouquet of flowers while wearing a purple floral outfit (complete with a pale purple hat!) during a royal visit to Singapore.
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August 4, 1990
Did the dress code require flowers? The Queen, Princess Diana, and Princess Margaret all opted for floral dresses for the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday celebration in London.
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May 15, 1991
Queen Elizabeth chose a yellow floral dress with a matching hat and elegant white gloves for an official visit to Washington, D.C.
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