October 1950
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June 1955
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Queen Elizabeth posed for a photo with King Haakon of Norway during a trip to Oslo wearing a floral gown.
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February 1956
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The Queen wore a blue dress with subtle flower detailing while on a royal visit to Nigeria.
July 24, 1956
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The Queen chose a floral dress and jacket combination for a horse show in Roehampton.
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July 1, 1957
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Elizabeth attended a royal engagement in London wearing a floral printed dress with white gloves and a matching purse and heels.
July 6, 1960
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The Queen looked through a telescope while wearing a floral-filled ensemble. Her hat perfectly matched her jacket and dress in a festive flower print.
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November 1967
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The Queen chose to wear a floral coat and matching flower-adorned hat during a royal visit to Malta.
February 4, 1970
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The Queen, wearing a blue floral dress with pearls and a brooch, posed for a photo with one of her beloved Corgis at Sandringham House.
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February 1975
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Elizabeth wore a dress with pink and red flower detailing, along with white gloves and a matching handbag during a state visit to Mexico.
July 17, 1976
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Elizabeth chose a green and white floral printed dress for a photo shoot featuring her entire family, including Prince Philip, Princess Anne (also wearing a floral dress), Anne’s first husband Mark Phillips, Prince Edward, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and then-Prince Charles.
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March 1977
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The Queen opted for a colorful green and white printed floral dress with a matching hat while on a royal tour in New Zealand.
February 1, 1979
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Queen Elizabeth paired a yellow and pink floral formal down with a stunning tiara while on a royal visit to Bahrain.
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February 1, 1979
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While on a tour of Bahrain, the Queen wore a green and white floral printed dress with a matching white hat and purse.
January 1980
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For an event with members of the royal bodyguard, the Queen chose a blue floral dress and matching hat.
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August 4, 1980
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Like mother, like daughter. The Queen and Queen Mother both wore bold prints to a birthday celebration in the Queen Mother’s honor in London.
January 1981
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At a formal banquet in Kenya, the Queen accessorized a bold dress with a stunning tiara, diamond earrings, and a necklace.
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October 26, 1982
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The Queen paired a white and green flower-printed dress with a bone necklace while on a royal visit to the Pacific Islands in 1982.
October 27, 1982
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The Queen snapped a photo while on a royal visit to Tuvalu in 1982. The monarch chose a pink, blue, and green floral dress for the occasion, and paired it with a matching hat featuring the same pattern.
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October 26, 1982
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The Queen donned a floral dress to match her flower-filled hair accessory while with Prince Philip in Tuvalu.
October 13, 1982
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A very smiley Queen Elizabeth paired this pale green and blue floral dress with elegant white gloves in Papua New Guinea. The monarch also wore a coordinating pale aqua hat.
Maggie Maloney is the Site Director of Oprah Daily. She previously worked at Town & Country, Elle DECOR, and Marie Claire.
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