In more royal news to start the week: Today is Queen Elizabeth's birthday! (Anglophiles, rejoice!) And long before Kate Middleton rocked her signature high-street style and repeat dresses, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (or "Granny" if you're Wills and Harry) made her royal sartorial mark on the world with expert outfit coordination skills. So in celebration of Her Majesty's 88th birthday, let's take a look at her best royal matchy-matchy looks.
Let's start with the big guns from the 1951 archives, shall we? Of course, HRH would make sure the sparkle on her dress was complementary to the blinding bling on her necklace, earrings, and crown. Think Kate has her eye on those heirlooms?
Hey Duchess, the Queen was the boss of tones-of dressing even back in 1954.
The Queen does monochrome like the best of them too—especially in canary yellow in 1960.
Let's fast-forward to a rainy garden party in 2011, when the Queen color-coordinated the trim on her umbrella with her green coat. (I have to ask again: Doesn't the British royal family have people to carry umbrellas for them?)
And just last week, Queen Elizabeth reminded us that it's always chic to match your hat with your coat and your diamond and pearl jewelry with the embellishment on your hat.
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty! Which look do you like best? I love the green dress from 1954. Gorgeous.
