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In honor of Her Majesty, we're taking a look at the royal's best looks ever. From tiaras and turbans to ball gowns and coats, here are our favorite Queen Elizabeth style moments.
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Queen Elizabeth II's style over the years: Her best looks


AUGUST 3, 2017 7:05 AM EDT

Queen Elizabeth is planning on celebrating her milestone birthday next year in style! Her Majesty will celebrate the launch of her 10th decade with the largest-ever public exhibition of her personal possesions: a exhibition called "Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe", which will open in Great Britain this April.

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The Queen attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999.
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Thanks to her long reign in royal fashion, Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her 90th birthday in style. Above, Her Majesty in 1999 Photo: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth, who was born on April 21, 1926, will put over 150 of her favorite outfits on display for royal enthusiasts and fashionistas, to admire. The exhibit will feature treasured pieces from her childhood to the present day, including ceremonial and military attire, as well as ensembles worn to family celebrations over the years. The Queen's wedding to Prince Philip, her coronation and her many official state visits will also be represented, although it has not been revealed which exact pieces will go on display.

The collection will be showcased in three separate exhibitions, with the first launching at the Queen's Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh. The second will go on display as part of the annual summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace in August 2016, and the final exhibit will take place at Windsor Castle in September.

Then-Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day in 1947.
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The exhibit will feature creations from the Queen's wedding Photo: Getty Images

The Royal Collection Trust has confirmed that the contents of each exhibition will be selected to match the venue in which they are hosted. While the display in Edinburgh will include traditional tartan outfits sported by Her Majesty, Windsor Castle will house items including childhood costumes worn by then Princess Elizabeth.

Meanwhile the display at Buckingham Palace will "show the unique requirements of royal couture", with a mix of historical items including iconic designs from famed British designers Sir Norman Hartnell, who was dressmaker to the royal icon starting in the 1940s, and Sir Hardly Amies, who designed for the Queen from the 1950s through his retirment in 1989.

Queen Elizabeth wore a slim-fitting white lace dress to a garden party in Sydney, Australia, before leaving for Tasmania on the liner 'SS Gothic' in 1954.
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Queen Elizabeth is the picture of elegance in 1954 Photo: Getty Images

The exhibition is not the only special event planned to mark the Queen's 90th. In July, The Mall in London's St James' Park will be transformed into the biggest street party ever to celebrate Her Majesty's milestone birthday.

Then-Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day in 1947.
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Then-Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day in 1947.
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In 1953, the Queen wore a gown designed by Sir Norman Hartnell for her coronation ceremony.
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In 1953, the Queen wore a gown designed by Sir Norman Hartnell for her coronation ceremony.
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Queen Elizabeth II posed with Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in 1953.
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Queen Elizabeth II posed with Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in 1953.
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Queen Elizabeth wore a slim-fitting white lace dress to a garden party in Sydney, Australia, before leaving for Tasmania on the liner 'SS Gothic' in 1954.
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Queen Elizabeth wore a slim-fitting white lace dress to a garden party in Sydney, Australia, before leaving for Tasmania on the liner 'SS Gothic' in 1954.
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The Queen made sure it was a stylish inspection of the Boy Scouts in 1967.
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The Queen made sure it was a stylish inspection of the Boy Scouts in 1967.
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The Queen wore a silk mint green coat and matching dress in 1973.
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The Queen wore a silk mint green coat and matching dress in 1973.
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The Queen was a colorful guest of honor at a premiere on the West End in 1973.
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The Queen was a colorful guest of honor at a premiere on the West End in 1973.
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The Queen was a ray of sunshine in a yellow polka-dot ensemble with a group of local children during her state visit to Mexico in 1975.
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The Queen was a ray of sunshine in a yellow polka-dot ensemble with a group of local children during her state visit to Mexico in 1975.
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Her Majesty during her visit to Tonga in February 1977.
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Her Majesty during her visit to Tonga in February 1977.
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During a gift exchange with the Amir Of Bahrain in 1979.
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During a gift exchange with the Amir Of Bahrain in 1979.
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The Queen blocked the sun with a stylish weather accessory outside of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Funafuti, Tuvalu in 1982.
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The Queen blocked the sun with a stylish weather accessory outside of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Funafuti, Tuvalu in 1982.
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Pictured in the green drawing room at home at Windsor Castle in 1987.
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Pictured in the green drawing room at home at Windsor Castle in 1987.
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During a visit to Blois in France, The Queen wore a pink and taupe outfit designed by Ian Thomas in 1992.
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During a visit to Blois in France, The Queen wore a pink and taupe outfit designed by Ian Thomas in 1992.
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The Queen during a banquet at the Finnish Residence in London in 1995.
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The Queen during a banquet at the Finnish Residence in London in 1995.
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The Queen attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999.
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The Queen attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999.
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The Queen attended a state banquet in Buckingham Palace with Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, in 2005.
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The Queen attended a state banquet in Buckingham Palace with Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, in 2005.
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The Queen attended the second day of her official tour of Jamaica in 2002 wearing a blue embroidered dress with silk sash.
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The Queen attended the second day of her official tour of Jamaica in 2002 wearing a blue embroidered dress with silk sash.
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Nothing beats Queen Elizabeth's major tiara moments here the elegant monarch donned the Diamond Diadem made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell for the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords on November 6, 2007 in London.
A diamond bracelet, silver bag and white gloves completed the look.
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Nothing beats Queen Elizabeth's major tiara moments – here the elegant monarch donned the Diamond Diadem made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell for the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords on November 6, 2007 in London. A diamond bracelet, silver bag and white gloves completed the look. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images
No one does English country casual like Her Majesty! A simple raincoat and signature scarf made the Queen look right at home alongside her Range Rover at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 16, 2009.
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No one does English country casual like Her Majesty! A simple raincoat and signature scarf made the Queen look right at home alongside her Range Rover at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 16, 2009. Photo: Marco Secchi/Getty Images
On the throne for 65 years, Queen Elizabeth has seen more than one trend come and go. So for the monarch metallics aren't a passing fad they're a timeless part of her wardrobe. Here the Queen wears a gold wrap gown with silver purse and shoes for a performance at Royal Albert Hall in November 2012.
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On the throne for 65 years, Queen Elizabeth has seen more than one trend come and go. So for the monarch metallics aren't a passing fad – they're a timeless part of her wardrobe. Here the Queen wears a gold wrap gown with silver purse and shoes for a performance at Royal Albert Hall in November 2012. Photo: Getty Images
Purple and rain at the new Jubilee Gardens on October 25, 2012. Queen Elizabeth gave a masterclass in accessorizing with her patent leather purse and shoes, and matching hat, coat and gloves which went perfectly with her clear umbrella, natch.
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Purple and rain at the new Jubilee Gardens on October 25, 2012. Queen Elizabeth gave a masterclass in accessorizing with her patent leather purse and shoes, and matching hat, coat and gloves – which went perfectly with her clear umbrella, natch. Photo: Getty Images
The Queen wore a bright blue coat and matching hat to combine with her paisley silk dress on Commonwealth Observance Day, March 14, 2016, in London. Completing the outfit her signature matching gloves, sensible shoes and handbag, which is always on her left arm.
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The Queen wore a bright blue coat and matching hat to combine with her paisley silk dress on Commonwealth Observance Day, March 14, 2016, in London. Completing the outfit – her signature matching gloves, sensible shoes and handbag, which is always on her left arm. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Wearing her signature scarf and pearls, the ultimate glam grandmother boarded a train at King's Lynn Station to return to London on February 7, 2017, the year marking her 65th year on the throne.
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Wearing her signature scarf and pearls, the ultimate glam grandmother boarded a train at King's Lynn Station to return to London on February 7, 2017, the year marking her 65th year on the throne. Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Then-Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day in 1947.
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Then-Princess Elizabeth with Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day in 1947.
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Queen Elizabeth wore a slim-fitting white lace dress to a garden party in Sydney, Australia, before leaving for Tasmania on the liner 'SS Gothic' in 1954.
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Queen Elizabeth wore a slim-fitting white lace dress to a garden party in Sydney, Australia, before leaving for Tasmania on the liner 'SS Gothic' in 1954.
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The Queen attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999.
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The Queen attended the Royal Variety Performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1999.
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