“For her 1979 trip to the Middle East, designer Hardy Amies and milliner Frederick Fox created a series of modest looks for the Queen. Following the tour, the Queen’s long dresses were shortened and worn again at the Royal Ascot.”
Happy 35th Birthday to Princess Beatrice -August 8th 2023.
I remember when she was born, because she was born 2 months after my first baby was born. Fergie and I were pregnant at the same time.
Queen Elizabeth II, 1979 Zambia
“The Queen was rarely seen in trousers, but while on safari in Zambia with Prince Philip in 1979, she leaned into a more modern look in a beige pair of pants. A cream blouse with gold, crimson and blue patterns and a pair of sunglasses completed the casually chic outfit.”
Queen Elizabeth II, London October 1952
“Early on in her reign, the Queen made waves when she wore a black-and-white blazer-style dress at a royal viewing of the musical comedy Because You’re Mine at the Empire Theatre in London. Magazines and newspapers quickly printed photos of Her Majesty in the Norman Hartnell gown, prompting manufacturers to produce replicas of the dress.”
Princess Elizabeth at 18 years old wearing a floral dress, possibly on two different occasions.
