Queen Elizabeth’s Fresh Floral Style is Timeless
Queen Elizabeth’s Fresh Floral Style is Timeless
Maggie MaloneySun, April 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Queen Elizabeth's love of florals, like her affection for corgis and her go-to handbag, was well-documented throughout her life. From formal floral gowns at tiara-worthy occasions to festive printed outfits at more casual affairs, the late queen was never one to turn down an opportunity to add a few blooms to her ensemble. In honor of what would have been her 100th birthday, we’re taking a look back that the most stylish examples of Queen Elizabeth's lifelong love of florals to serve as your outfit inspiration this spring and beyond.
1) October 1950
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The Queen's love of floral predated her reign; back in 1950, Elizabeth chose a floral dress for the christening of her only daughter, Princess Anne.
2) 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.
3) February 1956
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The Queen wore a blue dress with subtle flower detailing while on a royal visit to Nigeria.
4) July 24, 1956
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The Queen chose a floral dress and jacket combination for a horse show in Roehampton.
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) 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.
13) 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.
14) 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.
15) 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.
16) 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.
17) 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.
18) 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.
19) 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.
20) 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.
21) February 28, 1983
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The Queen wore a white dress with floral detailing to an event with Nancy Reagan during the monarch's royal tour of the United States.
22) November 18, 1983
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The Queen coupled an elegant blue floral-embroidered gown with a stunning tiara and sapphire jewelry at a formal banquet in India.
23) October 24, 1985
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While on a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean, Queen Elizabeth opted for a breezy pink and white floral dress with matching white accessories.
24) October 13, 1986
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Florals paired with a tiara is a seriously glamorous combination. The Queen wore a dress featuring pink peony detailing with a diamond topper to a banquet in China.
25) October 15, 1986
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The Queen wore a bright yellow ensemble featuring a floral-printed dress as she arrived in Shanghai, China for a royal visit in 1986.
26) October 15, 1986
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Elizabeth II wore this leaf-printed number with the Brazilian Aquamarine Prure Tiara to a banquet in China.
27) October 21, 1986
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The Queen wore a blue floral ensemble while on a royal visit to Hong Kong.
28) October 10, 1989
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Queen Elizabeth carried a bouquet of flowers while wearing a purple floral outfit (complete with a pale purple hat!) during a royal visit to Singapore.
29) August 4, 1990
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Did the dress code require flowers? The Queen, Princess Diana, and Princess Margaret all opted for floral dresses for the Queen Mother's 90th birthday celebration in London.
30) May 15, 1991
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Queen Elizabeth chose a yellow floral dress with a matching hat and elegant white gloves for an official visit to Washington, D.C.
31) October 21, 1993
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The Queen paired her bold floral dress with a matching hat while on a royal visit to Cyprus.
32) November 15, 1993
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The Queen chose an elegant purple dress with floral detailing to attend a Royal Variety Performance in London.
33) August 4, 1994
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Both the Queen and the Queen Mother wore floral frocks to a celebration of the Queen Mother's birthday in 1994.
34) March 25, 1995
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Queen Elizabeth greeted crowds of fans during a walkabout in South Africa. The monarch wore a yellow floral dress with a matching jacket and coordinating hat for the engagement.
35) October 13, 1997
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The Queen wore a full floral ensemble—the dress and jacket featured the same exact print—during an outing with Prince Philip. The royals were on a royal tour in India at the time.
36) September 20, 1998
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Elizabeth chose a bright hat to match her flower-covered dress while on a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
37) September 22, 1998
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Another day, another festive floral outfit for the Queen. This time, the monarch wore a blue, yellow, and purple floral frock with a matching hat in Malaysia.
38) November 15, 1999
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The Queen chose a red and white floral gown with matching white accessories during a royal tour in Africa.
39) May 16, 2000
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The monarch opted for a darker toned floral dress with matching gloves for a service at Westminster Abbey in London.
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40) February 20, 2002
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The Queen chose to wear this purple and pink flower-printed dress with a matching hat while in Montego Bay, Jamaica for a royal visit.
41) March 3, 2002
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The Queen wore a cool blue floral ensemble during a royal tour engagement in Australia.
42) December 4, 2003
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Elizabeth chose a pale pink dress and matching jacket with a coordinating hat during a royal visit to Nigeria in late 2003.
43) June 17, 2004
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The Queen attended Royal Ascot in 2004 wearing a perfectly appropriate flower-filled ensemble. Elizabeth chose a yellow and white flower-printed dress with a matching hat featuring dramatic detailing.
44) November 24, 2005
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The Queen wore a blue and white floral dress to a reception in Malta.
45) March 14, 2006
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The Queen wore a cream dress covered in delicate flowers to a tree planting ceremony with Prince Philip. The royals were on a visit to Australia at the time.
46) March 16, 2006
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The Queen donned a blue and orange printed dress upon arrival in Singapore, where she and Prince Philip stopped during a royal tour.
47) July 13, 2006
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The Queen picked this navy ensemble with floral detailing for a garden party held in Prince Philip's honor at Buckingham Palace.
48) November 23, 2007
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The British monarch chose a white gown with a flower embellished bodice for a formal banquet in Uganda. Elizabeth II also wore a stunning diamond tiara and a brooch for the elegant affair.
49) February 18, 2008
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Now, this is how you do florals in the winter. The Queen wore a dark purple and black floral frock for a reception held at St. James's Palace in London.
50) May 13, 2008
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The Queen opted for a floral-covered white gown with a sparkling tiara and necklace for a state banquet while on an official visit to Turkey.
51) May 15, 2008
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The Queen chose a pale blue dress with floral detailing while attending a cocktail party with Prince Philip during their state visit to Turkey.
52) July 6, 2010
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Queen Elizabeth visited the World Trade Center in New York wearing a pale blue floral printed skirt and jacket. The Queen dedicated a wreath of flowers in remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
53) July 3, 2010
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Elizabeth donned a bold pink and yellow floral dress while in the garden of Government House in in Winnipeg, Canada with Prince Philip. The couple were on an extensive royal tour of the country at the time.
54) November 28, 2010
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The Queen and Prince Philip traveled to Abu Dhabi for a royal visit in 2010. The monarch wore a pink floral dress to a engagement while in town.
55) May 24, 2011
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The Queen welcomed Barack and Michelle Obama to Buckingham Palace for a state visit in 2011. Both the Queen and First Lady wore springy floral dresses for the occasion.
56) July 22, 2011
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The Queen and Kate Middleton previewed Prince William and Kate's royal wedding exhibition before it opened at Buckingham Palace. The monarch wore a pink floral dress for the event.
57) July 11, 2013
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Elizabeth kicked off a celebration honoring the 60th anniversary of her own Coronation in a blue and white floral dress.
58) July 16, 2015
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The Queen chose a printed outfit for a busy day of engagements in Barking and Dagenham.
59) September 8, 2015
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Here, the Queen is pictured sitting at her desk in her private audience room at Buckingham Palace wearing a pink and white floral dress.
60) June 22, 2016
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The Queen waved to the crowds in Liverpool while wearing a pale pink floral dress and matching hat. She also wore pearls and a brooch to complete her look.
61) May 16, 2017
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The Queen greeted the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick at Buckingham Palace wearing a summery blue and green floral dress.
62) May 22, 2017
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The Queen wore an appropriately floral skirt to the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
63) June 3, 2017
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The Queen chose a yellow and mint green dress for the Epsom Derby festival.
64) June 7, 2017
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The monarch met with the Governor of Western Australia Kerry Sanderson wearing a pink and white floral dress.
65) June 13, 2017
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Queen Elizabeth paired an elegant coat with a purple and white floral dress at an event at Hampton Court Palace.
66) June 18, 2017
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Elizabeth attended the Cartier Queen's Cup polo tournament wearing a pink, red, and green printed floral dress with a matching hat.
67) July 12, 2017
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The Queen chose a mint green and pink printed dress to view items from the Royal Collection.
68) July 19, 2017
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The Queen paired a blue and white floral skirt with a white jacket and blue hat during a visit to Canada House in London.
69) May 30, 2018
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The Queen opted for a yellow and pink printed dress for a private audience with George Brandis, the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, at Buckingham Palace.
70) June 26, 2018
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The Queen donned a mint green, yellow, and pink floral dress for the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also in attendance.
71) July 12, 2018
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Queen Elizabeth posed for a photo with Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, while wearing a pale pink and green floral dress at Windsor Castle.
72) July 14, 2018
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The Queen chose a blue and white floral frock for an engagement with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at Windsor Castle in England.
73) May 20, 2019
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Elizabeth and Kate both wore on-theme florals to take in the garden Kate designed for the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show.
74) June 1, 2019
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Race-loving Elizabeth got sucked into the action at the Epsom Derby while wearing a blue and yellow floral print dress.
75) June 11, 2021
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Elizabeth and her daughter-in-law Camilla were on the same floral wavelength, both wearing botanically-printed ensembles when they and Kate Middleton cut a cake at a lunch event during the G7 Summit.
76) June 12, 2021
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Elizabeth opted for subtle floral embroidery on her dove grey coat during a military ceremony for Trooping the Colour.
77) June 13, 2021
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In 2021, Elizabeth chose a pink floral dress with matching hat to host U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for tea at Windsor Castle.
78) March 23, 2022
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Elizabeth wore this white, pink, and yellow floral frock to view a selection of china from British brand Halcyon Days in the White Room at Windsor Castle.
79) June 22, 2022
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To meet Margaret Beazley, the Governor of New South Wales, at Windsor Castle, Elizabeth wore a cheerful yellow dress patterned with blue and burgundy flowers.
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