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Royal Hairstyles Through The Years
A timeline of our favourite royals and their iconic hairstyles through the years.
By Royal hairstyles were both traditional and predictable for centuries—until Princess Diana rose to fame and made her signature hairstyle the must-have haircut of the '80s. The world fell in love with Kate Middleton and her bouncy blowout, and then suddenly the popularity of blowout bars exploded across the world. Now we have Meghan Markle, who isn't afraid to wear her hair up, down, straight, curly, or in a messy bun. Ahead, see how royal hairstyles have evolved over the years—from loose curls in the 1920s to Markle's waves of 2018.
1914
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
1920
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
1923
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
1935
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
1937
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
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1940
Queen Elizabeth in 1940.
1940
Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.
1950
The Queen Mother Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon. in 1950.
1954
Queen Elizabeth in 1954.
1955
Grace Kelly, the Princess of Monaco, in 1955.
1955
Grace Kelly's soft curls and metallic headband in 1955.
1955
A classic Old Hollywood wave on Grace Kelly in 1955.
1955
Queen Elizabeth in 1955.
1956
Grace Kelly in 1956.
1956
Princess Margaret in 1956.
1964
Princess Anne Marie of Greece in 1964.
1965
Queen Elizabeth decked out in jewels in 1965.
1967
The Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi, wearing classic mod beauty in 1967.
1967
A blue bow headband on Princess Margaret in 1967.
1969
A '60s wrapped bouffant on Princess Margaret in 1969.
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