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Said to be incredibly decisive, Her Majesty rarely changes her mind about an outfit that she has previously agreed to. The monarch even does her own make-up every day and for every event (the filming of the Queen's Christmas message is the only exception).

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The woman responsible for the Queen’s style is trusted advisor Angela Kelly, who joined the royal household in 1994 as one of Her Majesty’s dressers (she sold her washing machine to buy a smart outfit for her interview at Buckingham Palace) before working her way up to Her Majesty’s personal assistant, advisor and curator (of the Queen’s jewelry, insignias and wardrobe). Kelly, the straight-talking Liverpudlian daughter of a seamstress, is probably second only to the late Duke of Edinburgh when it comes to offering an honest opinion on Her Majesty’s style choices. Once the Queen asked Prince Philip what he thought of a printed jacquard fabric intended for a dress and he quipped, “Is that the new material for the sofa?” Kelly writes in her memoir, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe. By 2001, Kelly—who is also tasked with wearing-in Her Majesty’s shoes, since they share the same size—was designing the Queen’s outfits as her first in-house designer. Attending an event to thank local volunteers and key workers from organisations and charities in Berkshire wearing letterbox red. Max Mumby/Indigo Beyond made-to-measure, there’s some clever trickery built into all of this. Weights are discreetly sewn into hemlines if more than a gentle breeze is forecasted, any heavily beaded dresses will often have extra lining at the back for cushioning (dense embroideries are uncomfortable to sit in) and while the choice of fabric must always be regal, suitable for the occasion, climate and the time of the year, perhaps most importantly it must be immune to creasing. Every fabric is rigorously twisted before purchase to check it can withstand wrinkles. Fabrics that make the grade are collected and cherished over the years and stored in a stockroom on the Dressers’ Floor at Buckingham Palace, which Kelly regularly revisits for inspiration. The golden dress worn at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert 10 years ago—and inspired by the golden figure on top of the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of the Palace—was made from a fabric purchased in 1961. Other fabrics have been stored here since Her Majesty was a princess. It’s ironic that some of the world’s best designers have only in recent seasons discovered “deadstock” in their drive to claim greater sustainability credentials, but this kind of thriftiness and approach to style has long defined the Queen. Remember, her Norman Hartnell wedding gown was purchased using clothing ration coupons. Granted, she received extra coupons from the government, but the point is it was a show of stealth and camaraderie, not excess and status. It’s a fine line Her Majesty has masterfully balanced her entire life.