Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, 20th November 1947 in Westminster Abbey. Her dress was designed by Norman Hartnell and made of Chinese silk, with a high neckline, tailored bodice and a short train. It remains one of the most iconic looks in the history of royal fashion
This famous wedding gown and 13 foot bridal trail could be seen in colour on the Summer Opening Exhibition at Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen's Diamond Wedding Anniversary on July 24, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour in Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace.
In selecting six Maids of Honour instead of pages to bear her velvet train throughout the Coronation ceremony 2nd June 1953, the Queen followed the precedent of Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace with seven Commonwealth premiers and two finance ministers during the Economies Conference in London, 4th December 1952
Just a reminder that Queen Elizabeth II was a warrior too. Her Majesty and Prince Philip at the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, circa 1960
The Queen was known for loving a good scarf. A perfect match for visiting a farm on the Balmoral estate in Scotland during her and Prince Philip's Silver Wedding anniversary year, September 1972
Queen Elizabeth II is wearing a yellow hat, jacket, and a matching pleated skirt as she attends the Epsom Downs racecourse, Surrey, England, in June 1978
Queen Elizabeth II looking casual at the Badminton Horse Trials, UK, 1978
The Queen On An Official Visit To Saudi Arabia Was Given The Status Of 'honorary Man' So That She Could Be Received By The Ruler, 12 Feb - 1 March 1979
The Queen With Prime Minister Muldoon In Wellington, New Zealand During Her Jubilee Tour
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Sydney with Emmet McDermott (1911 - 2002), Lord Mayor of Sydney, during their tour for the bicentenary of Captain Cook's 1770 expedition to Australia in May 1970
Queen Elizabeth II with a group of local children during her state visit to Mexico, February-March 1975
Queen Elizabeth II, who wears a pink coat and white hat with a floral detail, and Jordanian Royal King Hussein of Jordan (1935-1999) following the Queen's arrival at Amman Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, 26th March 1984
Queen Elizabeth ll is seen wearing a lilac, green and white dress with a Philip Somerville hat, carrying a bouquet of flowers during a visit to Townsville Primary School, part of her visit to Singapore, 10th October 1989. The Royal couple is on a three-day official visit to Singapore, en route to Malaysia
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva, while on an official four-day visit to Switzerland between 29 April and 2 May 1980
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana attending the wedding of Viscount Linley and Serena Stanhope, at the Church of St Margaret, in the grounds of Westminster Abbey, on Parliament Square, London, England, Great Britain, 8th October 1993
The Queen Arriving At Clarence House In Her Daimler Jaguar Car For The Queen Mother's 97th Birthday in 2004
Queen Elizabeth II, US President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011 in London, England
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II attend the unveiling of a memorial of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, on the Mall on February 24, 2009 in London, England
Queen Elizabeth II hosts US President, Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden at Windsor Castle at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2021
Queen Elizabeth II attends the Royal Windsor Cup polo match on July 11, 2021 in Egham, England. She is wearing a bright green coat with a matching hat and her Vanguard Rose Brooch which she received in 1944 from Messrs John Brown and Co. when she launched HMS Vanguard