WHILE in private she liked trousers, in public the Queen was the picture of dignity, style and, above all, continuity – clothes were part of the job.
As a newlywed, the full skirts and cinched-in waists of the Fifties suited her perfect figure.
In public the Queen was the picture of dignity, style and, above all, continuity – clothes were part of the job Credit: Getty SIMPLE CHIC . . . in a plain pink dress to meet US President Richard Nixon with Prince Charles in 1969 Credit: Getty BLUE BLOOD . . . the Institute of Oceanography in San Diego, California, February 1983 Credit: Getty The smaller hats and matching coats and dresses of the Sixties less so.
But by the end of the century she was in larger hats, bolder designs and clear colours that meant she could be instantly picked out in a crowd.
Read more on the Queen's Death The Queen wore this gracious red hat in Pune, India, in 1983 Credit: Getty In 2010 in Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty opted for this Arab-inspired piece Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd This flowery hat worn in Stevenage, Herts in 2012 was a classic look from her golden final years Credit: Getty She was opening a new maternity hospital in the town Credit: Getty She was all-orange for a visit to London's Science Museum in 2019 Credit: Getty