The British Royal Family's dress code explained - If you sometimes wished you could be a princess or a Queen so you could wear all sorts of beautiful clothes, think twice! The Royal Family has to follow certain rules when it comes to dressing. For instance, dark nail polish or mini-skirts aren't accepted, so you won't see the Queen or Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, wearing those items for sure! Click here to see how the British Royal Family's dress code works!
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Nails
- The women of the Royal Family do not wear vibrant nail polish. Kate Middleton always sports a natural look or a light nail polish.
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Nails - Nail polish brand Essie revealed that Queen Elizabeth's hairdresser sent them a letter in 1980 requesting the light shade 'Ballet Slippers,' claiming it was the only one she wore.
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Gloves - The Queen is often seen wearing gloves during her royal appointments.
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Gloves - The Queen usually wears soft-colored gloves to match her purse, but sometimes she risks wearing something darker.
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Gloves - The Queen shakes hands with thousands of different people every day, so the gloves are also hygienic.
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Tiara - The tiaras worn by Kate are always hugely popular.
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Tiara - Tiaras are reserved for the married women of members of the Royal Family.
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Colors - Queen Elizabeth II always opts for vibrant outfits during her public appearances.
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Colors - She picks strong-colored outfits so that people can identify her at events and among crowds.
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Colors - She's always seen wearing a hat that matches her clothes.
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Hats - Hats and fascinators (headpieces) are traditional items that must be worn at formal day events, such as weddings and baptisms.
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Hats - Unlike the Queen, the Duchess of Cambridge doesn't always match her hat with her clothes.
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Hats - At official state dinners, the hat is replaced with the tiara.
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Skirts - Long skirts are preferred at formal events.
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Skirts - The length of the bottom clothing item is also chosen according to the culture of the country or place they're visiting.
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Skirts - But mini-skirts aren't accepted in the Royal Family dress code.
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Platform sandals - Heels are a whole other subject. Even though Kate has been seen wearing platform sandals, the Duchess has never worn them in front of the Queen.
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Platform sandals - According to Vanity Fair, a source close to the Royal Family said that Her Majesty simply isn't a fan of these shoes.
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Heels - The best option is always the classic scarpin.
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Necklines - Necklines are not particularly welcomed by the Royal Family.
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Necklines - It is extremely rare to see Kate wearing any kind of neckline at official royal engagements.
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Necklines - Princess Diana's trick when getting out of the car was to cover her neckline with her purse.
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Colors - The Royal Family members follow a specific color palette. When visiting a foreign country, they opt for colors that pay homage to the host nation.
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Colors - For instance, when the Duchess visited Canada, she wore a white dress and a red fascinator, representing the colors of the Canadian flag.
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Colors
- Black is a color that is worn at times of mourning or, very rarely, at evening events. See also: The best royal PDA moments
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The British Royal Family's dress code
The family has certain etiquette rules to follow.
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The Royal Family has to follow certain rules when it comes to dressing. For instance, dark nail polish or mini-skirts aren't accepted, so you won't see the Queen or Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, wearing those items for sure!
Click here to see how the British Royal Family's dress code works!
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