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What the royal family wore the year you were born

Ever wondered what the royal family were wearing the year you were born? Well ponder no more...
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1

1954

Fashion accessory, Dress, Headgear, Headpiece, Hair accessory, Costume design, Embellishment, Glove, Makeover, Portrait,

We love the sweetheart neckline of this gorgeous emerald dress, which Queen Elizabeth wore during a visit to Australia.

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2

1955

Dress, Hair accessory, Headpiece, Style, Fashion accessory, Headgear, Jewellery, Tiara, Fashion, Vintage clothing,

Looking regal, Queen Elizabeth attends the To Catch a Thief premiere in a tiara and gorgeous ball gown.

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3

1956

Jewellery, Dress, Fashion accessory, Headgear, Necklace, Street fashion, One-piece garment, Tradition, Day dress, Headpiece,

In keeping with 50s fashion, the Queen wears a lovely pale blue tea dress during a visit to Nigeria.

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4

1957

Photograph, Gown, Dress, Wedding dress, Clothing, Hairstyle, Shoulder, Beauty, Bridal clothing, Bride,

Princess Margaret oozes sophistication and glamour in a sweetheart neckline ball gown, standing alongside Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.

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5

1958

Photograph, Vintage clothing, Fashion, Retro style, Event, History,

Just one of the many wonderful hats Queen Elizabeth has worn so far throughout her reign… 

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6

1959

Human, Collar, Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies, Watercraft, Blazer, Carnivore, Suit, Suit trousers, Paddle, Vintage clothing,

We love that the Queen rocked a suit long before they become truly fashionable for women. We can’t decide whether these trousers or more cigarette or capri style though…   

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7

1960

People, Photograph, Pink, Dress, Fashion, Vintage clothing, Standing, Smile, Child, Event,

Prince Charles wore a suit from a young age - posing here with his grandmother, sister and baby brother. 

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8

1961

Motor vehicle, Classic, Vehicle, Vintage car, Luxury vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Classic car, Mid-size car, Antique car,

The Queen was clearly a fan of elaborate headwear. Here she is during a state visit to India. 

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9

1962

Fashion, Purple, Dress, Outerwear, Costume, Street fashion, Love, Haute couture, Square, Vintage clothing,

Princess Margaret goes bold in purple while attending a wedding at Westminster Abbey. 

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10

1963

Photograph, Smile, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Iris, Photography, Portrait, Style,

The Queen Mother wears feathers in her hair to the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. 

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12

1965

Photograph, White, Fashion, Dress, Snapshot, Pink, Standing, Vintage clothing, Street fashion, Footwear,

Princess Margaret looks pretty in white during a tour of East Africa. 

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13

1966

Suit, Formal wear, Event, Fashion, Fun, Tuxedo, Smile, White-collar worker,

Princess Anne, Prince Charles and Prince Phillip look all done up during a stopover at John F. Kennedy airport. 

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14

1967

Photograph, Clothing, Turquoise, Fashion, Vacation, Snapshot, Summer, Fun, Waist, Dress,

Princess Margaret nails holiday fashion in the Bahamas with her husband the Earl of Snowdon. 

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15

1968

Hairstyle, Eye, Sleeve, Eyebrow, Photograph, Jewellery, Facial expression, Style, Jaw, Iris,

Princess Anne shows off drop earrings at a reception by the British Show Jumping Association. 

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16

1969

Fashion, Yellow, Turquoise, Snapshot, Dress, Event, Ceremony, Wedding, Textile, Fashion design,

It's bright colours all round as the royals enjoy a day outdoors.

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17

1970

Fashion, Event, Ceremony, Wedding, Dress, Costume, Marriage, Formal wear,

Queen Elizabeth carries a Launer handbag during a trip to Australia. 

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18

1971

Photograph, People, Standing, Snapshot, Monochrome, Black-and-white, Outerwear, Photography, Uniform, Monochrome photography,

We can't help but love Anne's backcombed hair and shearling-esque coat here. 

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1971

Event, Fun, Formal wear, Smile, Ceremony, Performance,

Nothing screams 70s quite like this patterned gown sported by Princess Margaret.

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20

1972

Photograph, People, Standing, Black-and-white, Crowd, Monochrome, Event, Monochrome photography, Photography, Tourism,

Another year, another patterned dress worn by Queen Elizabeth during a Commonwealth visit to Malaysia. 

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