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How Queen Elizabeth II used her sense of style

Elizabeth Fashioning a Monarch BBC

A look back at how, for almost a century, Queen Elizabeth II used her wardrobe and her sense of style to communicate with Britain and the wider world. The Queen’s clothing had a daunting number of functions to perform both regal and practical. This documentary reveals how Her Majesty used fashion, color, jewelry and even accessories to help her send an unspoken but important message.

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