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Late Queen chose to wear outfits that had shocking meaning behind them

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Updated 14:48 30 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 14:45 30 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Late Queen chose to wear outfits that had shocking meaning behind them

The Queen was known for her bright outfits, but the reason behind them went beyond personal preference

Kya Buller

Kya Buller

The late Queen Elizabeth II was famed for her eclectic wardrobe and it turns out that a lot of her clothing items had startling meanings behind them.

The Queen passed away on 8 September 2022 and had served as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

She first took the crown in 1952 and served as Queen until her death - reigning for 63 years.

While us regular folk are unlikely to ever really know what goes down behind the palace walls, it has been revealed that the Queen's wardrobe was just as considered as it was colourful.

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Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl, told The Express in 2019: "The Queen’s signature style is clean cut, nothing fussy and wherever possible a bold colour and a hat."

And it's certainly true that she was known for her array of bright dresses and two piece sets.

Some of her most memorable looks include wearing bright yellow at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, lime green at Meghan and Harry's wedding and luminous green when celebrating her 90th birthday.

Editor of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward described the late Queen's style as 'absolutely perfect'.

She said before her passing: "She doesn’t walk around wearing a crown, therefore she has to wear bright colours.”

The Queen was known for her bright wardrobe (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
The Queen was known for her bright wardrobe (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

But beyond the fashion element, there was also a shocking security element.

Fashion designer David Emanuel explained that it was a matter of ensuring she was easy for security to spot in the event of an emergency.

He said: "Out of a crowd of grey and beige - thats her, [it's] quite clever.”

One of the Queen's favourite designers was Norman Hartnell, who reached fame due to his opulent yet dignified designs.

One of the Royal dressmakers, David Sassoon, recounted his experience of working with the family.

The Queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history (Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
The Queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history (Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

He said: "When you design for a member of the Royal family, they usually have an itinerary of what they are going to be doing for the next few months and what kind of clothes they will require.

“You then submit sketches of the sort of things you think would suit for that particular occasion.

“One of my first memories of making something for a member of the Royal Family was Princess Anne. She was eight-years-old, and she was to be a bridesmaid for the first time.

“[A] nanny put the Princess into the dress, then out of the blue the Queen appeared. My memory is that the Queen looked at the bridesmaid dress and asked: ‘Would it wash?’”

Featured Image Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images/Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Topics: Fashion, Royal Family, Style, The Queen

Kya Buller
Kya Buller

Kya is a Journalist at Tyla. She loves covering issues surrounding identity, gender, sex and relationships, and mental health. Contact: [email protected]

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