Seven of Queen Elizabeth’s iconic looks, Barbie-style – Kate, Meghan and Diana have nothing on the OG of royal fashion
- Online toy platform The Toy Zone had some fun imagining what the queen would look like as a Barbie doll by recreating seven of her iconic looks
- The outfits range from the uniform she wore during the second world war to her coronation dress to what she wore to celebrate her 90th birthday
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, not to mention the late Lady Diana Spencer, may get all the attention from royal fashion watchers, but Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who at 94 still reigns over Britain and 15 other Commonwealth realms, is an unsung style heroine.
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe, an illustrated book released in 2019 by Angela Kelly, Queen Elizabeth’s loyal personal assistant and senior dresser, gave a rare glimpse into Her Majesty’s personal style, ranging from her signature pastel suits to her magnificent royal jewels.
More recently, online toy platform The Toy Zone had some fun imagining what the queen would look like as a Barbie doll by recreating seven iconic looks that the queen has worn during her reign, which has lasted for over six decades.
1945 – The War Effort
During the second world war, then Princess Elizabeth convinced her father King George to let her become a junior officer in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, where she learned how to fix a car and drive a truck. She is the only woman in the British royal family to serve in the military.
1953 – Coronation
After the death of her father in 1952, Elizabeth ascended the throne in February 1953. The official coronation took place on June 2, 1953, and the dress she wore – designed by Norman Hartnell – was embroidered with “the emblems of all the dominions of which she was now queen”.
1967 – Royal Visit to Malta
Queen Elizabeth was head of state of Malta until 1974. When she visited the former colony in 1967, she wore a floral-patterned coat designed by Hardy Amies. Her lapel was pinned with the Cullinan V Brooch, cut from the largest diamond ever found.
1987 – Order of the Thistle service
1988 – Royal Windsor horse show
It’s no surprise that the queen is a fan of horses and an avid equestrian. She is often seen wearing jodhpurs, riding boots, and a tweed jacket on her escapades to the country. Here she is attending the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which has run annually since 1943.
1999 – Royal Variety Performance
2016 – 90th birthday
The queen celebrated her 90th birthday on April 21, 2016 with a public appearance, in which she greeted her subjects wearing a lime green tweed coat and a pair of her favourite Anello and Davide black horse bit loafers.
