Royal Hairstyles Over The Decades

Mar 11, 2020 by apost team

The royals have had a plethora of interesting hairstyles throughout the years, many coinciding with the trends of the decades. From Queen Elizabeth to Kate Middleton to Meghan Markle, these women have rocked updos, fascinators, blow-outs, and hats that have made royal statements.

The lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (1900-2002) was the original future Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and was also the last empress of India. Here she is shown with an elegant updo that features a neat bun and soft curls that frame the face for a not-too-fussy formal look. 

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Queen Elizabeth II wore immaculate finger waves at the balcony of Government House in Melbourne during her tour of Australia in March of 1954. She also topped the 20's retro hair with a white fascinator: a hat that is very popular among women in the royal family even today.

Queen Elizabeth donned her hair with a jeweled crown as she left Schloss Augustusburg, a castle in Bruhl, Germany, in 1965. This was after she attended a State Reception in May.

She paired the shining crown with the Jubilee Necklace and a diamond bow brooch that featured a pearl drop. Queen Elizabeth II had inherited the piece from Queen Mary. The jewels complimented her soft curled updo.

The late Princess Diana once rocked a short, shaggy haircut that was completely in-style during the '80s. The iconic haircut was seen in Romsey, Hampshire, England in March of 1981 before her marriage to the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. 

With yet another iconic hairstyle, Princess Diana donned a slicked-back look when she presented at the Fashion Designer Awards at the Lincoln Center, New York. The presentation was during a two-day visit to the city, January 1995. 

Kate Middleton has been known for her half-up, half-down hairstyles such as this one that she wore on her wedding day on April 29th, 2011. The soft blowout complimented the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding veil as she was on her way to Buckingham Palace at Westminster Abbey in London, England. 

Meghan Markle also decided to consider her veil on her wedding day back in 2018. The Duchess of Sussex wore a soft bun as she left Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage on May 19th, 2018. The bun kept her hair back to reveal her smiling face during the procession after she married Prince Harry at Saint George's Chapel in Windsor, England.

This time Markle paired a sleek side bun with a fun statement hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19th of 2018 in Ascot, England. The wide-brimmed hat balanced out the side bun by providing a chic asymmetrical feel. 

Since her wedding, Meghan has been seen wearing more casual, blow-out styles such as this one. She rocked this wavy version in Croke Park during her and Prince Harry's visit to Ireland in July of 2018 in Dublin, Ireland.

While Kate Middleton was on her way to a royal Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace in London, she wore a sleek and straighter blow-out look. She showed-off her shiny locks at the lunch which was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II on December 19th of 2018. 

Kate Middleton also donned a magenta pink fascinator to match her all-pink look when she attended the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel.  She paired the classic hat with a sleek and sophisticated, twisted side bun on October 12th of 2018. 

What do you think of these royal hairstyles over the decades? Would you wear any of them? Tell us which one is your favorite and be sure to pass this on to others so they can tell us their favorite royal hairstyle, too!