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Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret
- In 1949, then-Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret looked glamorous attending a royal variety performance in London. Both paired their gowns with fur wraps and gloves.
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Princess Margaret
- Princess Margaret wore this fairy-tale gown in 1949. Paired with the necklace, she looked like a Hollywood star.
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Princess Margaret
- Known for her stylish taste, the Princess looked dazzling at a London event in 1951.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- For her coronation ceremony in 1953, the Queen wore a gown designed by Norman Hartnell. The elaborate dress was made of white duchess satin and florals embroidered with gold and silver thread, representing the commonwealth countries.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- The Queen looked dazzling at the 1954 state reception in Tasmania, Australia. Definitely a showstopping look with her diamond jewelry.
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Princess Margaret
- While visiting Tanzania in 1956, the Princess wore an elegant dress with a big ribbon detail on it. She looked like a true modern '50s royal.
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Princess Margaret
- The Princess looked pretty in pink at the 1960 film premiere of 'The Alamo' in London. With a fur wrap on, she was ready for those cold British nights.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- This was the first time President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy visited Buckingham Palace, this in 1961. The Queen wore a blue ballgown by Norman Hartnell with white gloves for the occasion.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- While attending the premiere of 'Lawrence of Arabia' in 1962, the Queen wore a crystal ball gown by her favorite designer, Norman Hartnell. The dress made another public appearance when the Queen's granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, wore it on her wedding day in 2020.
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Princess Anne and Queen Elizabeth II
- In 1969, the late monarch and her daughter, Princess Anne, went on a state visit to Austria. Anne wore a white dress with a sash, gloves, and a tiara, while the Queen wore a lime green gown with a matching sash and, of course, jewelry.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- The Queen turned heads during her 1970 royal tour of Australia. She's seen here in a sleeveless satin evening gown with a crystal-embellished bodice and train.
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Princess Margaret
- The Princess wore a white caped gown with sequined detailing at a ballet performance in New York. She is seen here with her then-husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, in 1974.
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Princess Anne
- The Princess wore a white dress with an embroidered overlay to an event at the Royal Opera House in London, in 1980.
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Princess Diana
- Known for her iconic style, Princess Diana wore this beautiful red gown by Bellville Sassoon at the Royal Opera House in London in 1982.
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Princess Anne
- The Princess looked very regal in this '80s evening dress. Paired with gloves, she attended the Berkeley Square Ball in London in 1984.
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Princess Diana
- The Princess literally shined in this evening gown by Bruce Oldfield, which she wore to the premiere of the James Bond film 'A View to Kill' in 1985.
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Princess Diana
- Always stylish, the Princess Di chose a white crystal-beaded chiffon gown for an event in 1985.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- To celebrate her 40th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip, the Queen chose a white dress with patterned dots. She accessorized with a sparkling tiara and an elaborate diamond necklace.
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Princess Margaret
- In 1990, Princess Margaret celebrated the Queen Mother's 90th birthday at the London Palladium. She wore an icy-blue number, along with a blue necklace and earrings.
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Princess Margaret
- Spotted in London in 1992, the Princess wore this stunning bright pink gown, proving that she was always a fashionista.
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Princess Diana - Lady Di wowed in this electric blue Versace dress at a dinner in Sydney, Australia, in 1996. Truly a timeless dress.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Kate Middleton looked regal in a pale purple gown by Alexander McQueen while attending a BAFTA event in Los Angeles in 2011.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales - The Princess wore a vibrant chiffon and lace gown by Jenny Packham to the Royal Albert Hall in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
- While attending the 2018 Fashion Awards in London, Meghan Markle proved that a sleek black gown is always a winner. She kept it simple with minimal golden accessories.
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Meghan Markle
- Looking like a true royal, Meghan Markle wore this stunning gown by Safiyaa that featured a cape while on a royal visit to Fiji in 2018. The color of the gown was a tribute to the country's flag.
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Meghan Markle
- A fan of monochromatic outfits, the Duchess looked super elegant in this all-red look while attending the Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2020.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- The future Queen looked stunning in this two-toned chiffon gown by Gucci. She was attending a gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2019.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Attending an event at the Royal Albert Hall in 2021, Kate Middleton showed us that the perfect emerald gown exists. Paired with matching shoes and clutch, she looked like a movie star.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- The Duchess looked like a goddess with this dazzling gown. The perfect option for attending the London premiere of 'No Time to Die' in 2021. Sources: (Harper's Bazaar) (CafeMom) See also: Rules employees of the British royal family must follow
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Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret
- In 1949, then-Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret looked glamorous attending a royal variety performance in London. Both paired their gowns with fur wraps and gloves.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Princess Margaret
- Princess Margaret wore this fairy-tale gown in 1949. Paired with the necklace, she looked like a Hollywood star.
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
Princess Margaret
- Known for her stylish taste, the Princess looked dazzling at a London event in 1951.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Queen Elizabeth II
- For her coronation ceremony in 1953, the Queen wore a gown designed by Norman Hartnell. The elaborate dress was made of white duchess satin and florals embroidered with gold and silver thread, representing the commonwealth countries.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Queen Elizabeth II
- The Queen looked dazzling at the 1954 state reception in Tasmania, Australia. Definitely a showstopping look with her diamond jewelry.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Princess Margaret
- While visiting Tanzania in 1956, the Princess wore an elegant dress with a big ribbon detail on it. She looked like a true modern '50s royal.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Princess Margaret
- The Princess looked pretty in pink at the 1960 film premiere of 'The Alamo' in London. With a fur wrap on, she was ready for those cold British nights.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Queen Elizabeth II
- This was the first time President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy visited Buckingham Palace, this in 1961. The Queen wore a blue ballgown by Norman Hartnell with white gloves for the occasion.
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Queen Elizabeth II
- While attending the premiere of 'Lawrence of Arabia' in 1962, the Queen wore a crystal ball gown by her favorite designer, Norman Hartnell. The dress made another public appearance when the Queen's granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, wore it on her wedding day in 2020.
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Princess Anne and Queen Elizabeth II
- In 1969, the late monarch and her daughter, Princess Anne, went on a state visit to Austria. Anne wore a white dress with a sash, gloves, and a tiara, while the Queen wore a lime green gown with a matching sash and, of course, jewelry.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Queen Elizabeth II
- The Queen turned heads during her 1970 royal tour of Australia. She's seen here in a sleeveless satin evening gown with a crystal-embellished bodice and train.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Princess Margaret
- The Princess wore a white caped gown with sequined detailing at a ballet performance in New York. She is seen here with her then-husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, in 1974.
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12 / 30 Fotos
Princess Anne
- The Princess wore a white dress with an embroidered overlay to an event at the Royal Opera House in London, in 1980.
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13 / 30 Fotos
Princess Diana
- Known for her iconic style, Princess Diana wore this beautiful red gown by Bellville Sassoon at the Royal Opera House in London in 1982.
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14 / 30 Fotos
Princess Anne
- The Princess looked very regal in this '80s evening dress. Paired with gloves, she attended the Berkeley Square Ball in London in 1984.
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15 / 30 Fotos
Princess Diana
- The Princess literally shined in this evening gown by Bruce Oldfield, which she wore to the premiere of the James Bond film 'A View to Kill' in 1985.
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Princess Diana
- Always stylish, the Princess Di chose a white crystal-beaded chiffon gown for an event in 1985.
© Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II
- To celebrate her 40th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip, the Queen chose a white dress with patterned dots. She accessorized with a sparkling tiara and an elaborate diamond necklace.
© Getty Images
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Princess Margaret
- In 1990, Princess Margaret celebrated the Queen Mother's 90th birthday at the London Palladium. She wore an icy-blue number, along with a blue necklace and earrings.
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Princess Margaret
- Spotted in London in 1992, the Princess wore this stunning bright pink gown, proving that she was always a fashionista.
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Princess Diana - Lady Di wowed in this electric blue Versace dress at a dinner in Sydney, Australia, in 1996. Truly a timeless dress.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Kate Middleton looked regal in a pale purple gown by Alexander McQueen while attending a BAFTA event in Los Angeles in 2011.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales - The Princess wore a vibrant chiffon and lace gown by Jenny Packham to the Royal Albert Hall in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
- While attending the 2018 Fashion Awards in London, Meghan Markle proved that a sleek black gown is always a winner. She kept it simple with minimal golden accessories.
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Meghan Markle
- Looking like a true royal, Meghan Markle wore this stunning gown by Safiyaa that featured a cape while on a royal visit to Fiji in 2018. The color of the gown was a tribute to the country's flag.
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Meghan Markle
- A fan of monochromatic outfits, the Duchess looked super elegant in this all-red look while attending the Mountbatten Festival of Music in 2020.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- The future Queen looked stunning in this two-toned chiffon gown by Gucci. She was attending a gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2019.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Attending an event at the Royal Albert Hall in 2021, Kate Middleton showed us that the perfect emerald gown exists. Paired with matching shoes and clutch, she looked like a movie star.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales
- The Duchess looked like a goddess with this dazzling gown. The perfect option for attending the London premiere of 'No Time to Die' in 2021. Sources: (Harper's Bazaar) (CafeMom) See also: Rules employees of the British royal family must follow
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The greatest gowns ever worn by royals
From Princess Margaret to Meghan Markle, these royals knew how to dazzle
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There's no denying that royals have worn some of the most gorgeous gowns in history. From the late Queen Elizabeth to Meghan Markle, the British royals especially have stepped out in some head-turning designs many of us can only dream of wearing.
Curious? Check out this gallery for the most unforgettable royal gowns ever worn.
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