Queen Elizabeth II turns 91 years old on Friday, April 21. During her 65-year reign, the monarch has outlasted 14 British prime minsters, 13 US presidents — and decades of wild fashion trends.
But the queen has never been one to leap from one clothing fad to the next. Instead, she floats above the ever-shifting world of fashion, adopting only the trends that suit her timeless, practical style. She's not a great wardrobe experimenter — but she's still a sartorial icon.
"The queen transcends fashion," Caroline de Guitaut, who's curated exhibitions of the queen's clothing, once told Vogue. "But her clothes continue to reflect it."
Here's a look at how her style has changed over the years.
Princess Elizabeth was born in 1926. It seems her love for hats started at a very young age.
Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret wore matching outfits in many of their childhood photos.
The young princesses kept on coordinating as they grew up.
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