It was the colors that made Elizabeth II "human, similar to us and even ironic", the queen of records and now also of the rainbow, who died on 8 September 2022. A
Rainbow Queen
as shown in the photos collected and commented by Sali Hughes, Guardian journalist and columnist in 'The Queen' (Vallardi).
A color diary of Queen Elizabeth in over 360 pages, with the preface by the image consultant Rossella Migliaccio, which is a journey into the elegance and extravagance of her most beloved queen.
From the chaste twin-sets to the matronly kilts, from the judicious square heels to the trusty Launer bag always at her side, Elizabeth II captivates thanks to a wardrobe that has ended up becoming the symbol not only of a monarch, but also of a monarchy.
From orange to yellow, from pink to lilac and from fluorescent green to bluet, the book goes to the discovery of the thousand colors of the queen and how they were worn on the fundamental occasions that have marked our recent history and reserves many surprises and curiosities.
Red dominates all of them
, though "that touch that once veiled his lips from time to time has now been retired," says Hughes as she peruses, from the scarlet box of morning correspondence to the Buckingham Palace guards' uniforms, from red tweeds to crimson, cherry or burgundy bouclé wool, the queen's wardrobe.
"One fact that is not so glaring, but of which the Royal Household suppliers are well aware, is that
everything the Queen wore is trendy
. In 2016, during the celebrations for her 90th birthday,
the highlighter green dress
she wore for the traditional parade in his honor, he made the hashtag # NeonAt90 go viral and made sales of neon clothing and accessories soar by 137%, "explains Hughes.
At the wedding of his nephew William and all the official visits to Australia (it is one of the national colors) it made its appearance in yellow gold, says the author of the book.
Royal blue is an obvious choice,
but in reality, "always and especially in recent years, Elizabeth II has worn
turquoise
, powder, baby blue and aquamarine, and often also the more energetic sapphire, tea and navy ".
And what about the purples and purples associated with the monarchy for centuries, so much so that Elizabeth I forbade anyone not from the highest ranks of the royal family to wear them?
Elizabeth II seemed to prefer
lavender and lilacs
, but she "in recent years has also appreciated the lively
magenta, purple
brighter, the ultraviolet in fluorescent tones. "
And in a world where seriousness always seems to dress in gray or black, Queen Elizabeth also taught that resilience, dedication and discretion can be expressed by
all shades of the rainbow.
