A History of the Looks That Crowned Queen Elizabeth II a True Fashion Icon

The future Queen delighted in Christmas play for the family.

smart double-breasted coat before boarding a Royal Navy aircraft en route to South Africa. 

the day she wed the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey. 

, Duke of Edinburgh in a sweeping Norman Hartnell gown. The dress featured embroidered white satin, long sleeves and a fit-and-flare silhouette. 

Princess Elizabeth used ration coupons to purchase the material for her dress. 

an embellished gown and fur stole to the Official Postal Address of Apsley House in London. 

at the Derby at Epsom wearing a skirt suit, fascinator and ankle-strap pumps. 

a Royal film performance at Leicester Square in London wearing a two-tone gown and matching gloves. 

Queen Elizabeth II: The Early Years