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Queen Elizabeth in pink, green, yellow: her fashion evolution and 21st century embrace of bold colours
- As Covid-19 cases piled up, Queen Elizabeth’s pink outfit on an October day in 2020 was a reminder fashion has the power to uplift, even on the darkest days
- From embellished evening gowns to pastel skirt suits, the British monarch’s outfits caught the public’s imagination for their colour and style
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On a cold, wet day in October 2020, when coronavirus cases in England were doubling each week, Queen Elizabeth travelled to Salisbury in southwest England, and her outfit was a reminder that fashion still has the power to uplift, even on the darkest days.
In a candyfloss-coloured coat by Stewart Parvin and a matching floral hat from Rachel Trevor-Morgan, the then 94-year-old smiled for the cameras and chatted away to Prince William.
The following morning, I recall walking out of my flat in London and past two or three newsagents. The sky was grey but the front pages were a riot of colour, with almost every newspaper – no matter what their political persuasion – choosing to run an image of the smiling monarch in bright pink.
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As Britain teetered on the edge of yet another lockdown, it felt important somehow to see the queen not only in good health, but wearing good colours.
Her Majesty’s clothes were always about so much more than fashion and personal taste. Her platinum jubilee this year will celebrate a woman who has sat on the throne for 70 years.
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