The 60 Best Royal Pastel Outfits of All Time
The 60 Best Royal Pastel Outfits of All Time
Emily Burack, Sophie DweckFri, April 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Nobody nails spring style quite like the royal family. In addition to their floral frocks and vibrant sundresses, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, and the rest of the Firm know how to dress for the occasion in pastel colors. And now that warmer days are finally upon us, there’s no better way to get in the spring mood than by looking to the royals for fashion inspiration. Whether you’re seeking outfit ideas for Easter or just can’t get enough of the famous family’s fashion choices, here are some of the prettiest pastel ensembles the royal family has worn throughout the years.
July 2011
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Purple reign! The then-Duchess of Cambridge looked majestic in a lilac Alexander McQueen gown for a red carpet event.
March 1985
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Princess Diana gave Princess Belle vibes in a satin yellow ballgown designed by Murray Arbeid while arriving to a premiere in London.
July 2025
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The Princess of Wales looked pretty in (blush) pink Dior to welcome the French president on a State Visit.
May 2019
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Queen Elizabeth had the case for the blues—in a good way! She opted for the pale hue at the Buckingham Palace garden party.
May 2019
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She looked lovely in pink at another garden party days later.
June 2019
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For 2019’s Trooping the Colour, Kate was a ray of sunshine in a lemon-hued ensemble.
October 1995
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While attending a royal banquet, the Queen proved it didn’t need to be spring or summer to wear pastel.
October 2021
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Kate recycled the purple Alexander McQueen dress she wore a decade before for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony.
July 1981
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For a polo match in Gloucestershire, the then soon-to-be-married Diana (here, with Sarah Ferguson) stepped out in pastel yellow overalls, which she paired with a floral top and espadrille wedges.
June 2021
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Kate kept it casual in a peach blazer with a white tee, jeans, and white sneakers.
November 1981
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Diana wore a fabulous off-the-shoulder pastel Bellville Sassoon gown while attending an event at the V&A Museum.
June 2018
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Trooping the Colour calls for color! Weeks after tying the knot to Prince Harry, newlywed Meghan Markle made an appearance in a blush Carolina Herrera look.
July 2001
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A young Princess Beatrice and her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, went for soft hues for a service to mark Prince Philip’s 80th birthday.
November 1983
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Diana stunned in a lavender Donald Campbell gown for a performance at the Queen’s Theatre.
June 1973
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It is easy being green: just take a look at Queen Elizabeth’s fresh lime look from back in the day. And how about that floral hat?!
June 2022
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For the National Service of Thanksgiving celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee, Kate opted for a butter yellow dress and matching hat.
June 2025
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The Princess of Wales rewore the outfit to a Royal Garden Party last year.
July 2018
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During an engagement in London, Meghan chose a blush pink sleeveless trench.
November 1983
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Princess Anne looked elegant in a lilac ensemble.
June 1983
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Pastel can be black tie, too, as Diana proved when she paired this pastel yellow gown with her Lover’s Knot tiara.
March 1977
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The monarch brightened things up during her Silver Jubilee tour in Brisbane, Australia.
May 2019
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Kate looked seasonally appropriate in a blush pink Alexander McQueen outfit for a Buckingham Palace garden party with her husband.
May 1995
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Princess Di or Jackie O? Either way, the Princess of Wales was a sight for sore eyes in bubblegum pink Versace suit.
October 2018
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In honor of World Mental Health Day, Kate wore a purple Emilia Wickstead dress to the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London.
April 1992
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Pastels and Easter go hand-in-hand, as Diana knew very well while attending Easter services in Windsor.
July 2016
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Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall, had a pastel pink moment on day four of the Royal Ascot.
June 1983
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Princess Anne buttoned up in a pastel yellow suit for an outing on the Epsom Derby.
September 2016
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The royal style maven not only went for a blush dress, but she also threw in some pink earrings to tie the monochromatic look together.
June 2018
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Periwinkle blue suited Camilla for this royal outing.
November 2021
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Camilla even rocked the pastel trend overseas! While visiting Egypt with the Princes of Wales, she paired a dusty-pink Anna Valentine tunic with white palazzo trousers.
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January 2019
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Visiting the National Theatre, in a new patronage taken over from Queen Elizabeth, Meghan chose a bump-hugging pastel dress and matching blazer.
May 2018
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Queen Elizabeth went with turquoise for one of her annual garden party looks.
May 2023
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Kate chose a Barbiecore-inspired pink suit look while visiting the Foundling Musuem in London.
May 2018
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For the Royal Ascot, the then-Duchess of Cornwall looked fresh in vibrant mint coat and dress, while her new daughter-in-law stuck to her signature pale pink look.
July 2019
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For a Buckingham Palace garden party, the future queen consort understood the pastel assignment: she opted for a floral frock in a frosty hue at Buckingham Palace.
May 2016
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As always, Kate looked polished, wearing a petal-pink peplum top and coordinating skirt from Alexander McQueen during an engagement.
June 2024
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Princess Anne’s daughter Zara chose a light yellow dress for Royal Ascot.
April 2013
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While six months pregnant with Prince George, Kate opted for baby blue at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
September 2012
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A pale azure dress with nude pumps was Kate’s selection during her and William's Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Far East.
September 2012
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The duchess was radiant in yellow on that same tour with William.
November 1982
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Princess Anne also loves a pastel moment. Here she is with then-husband Mark Phillips in 1982 looking proper in purple while meeting the Queen of the Netherlands.
June 1995
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For the 1995 Trooping the Colour, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother went for Easter-approved hues.
May 1987
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Diana wore a light yellow skirt suit set to a polo match in Windsor.
June 2022
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During her final Royal Week in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth chose a lilac dress and matching hat.
May 1987
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At the Cannes film festival, Princess Diana turned heads in an icy blue Catherine Walker tulle gown, which complemented with a matching scarf, baby blue shoes, and an aquamarine and diamond bracelet and chandelier earrings.
June 1978
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Princess Margaret chose a pastel outfit for a day at Royal Ascot.
June 2008
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Just in time for summer, the Queen glowed in a lemony hue for a reception being held at Buckingham Palace.
June 2018
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On day two of the Royal Ascot, the horse-loving Queen donned a robin egg blue ensemble with pink floral accents, a sparkly star-shaped brooch, and black bag.
May 1979
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During a royal engagement, Anne spiced things up in a zesty hue.
January 1988
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Who says pastel is just for ladies? A very young William nailed the trend back when he was a wee little prince.
June 2013
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Sophie, then the Countess of Wessex, was dressed to impress in a rose-colored dress while attending the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O’Neill with Prince Edward.
May 2018
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Princess Eugenie chose a simple light blue dress by Gainsbourg for her cousin Prince Harry’s wedding.
January 1977
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The Queen nailed a lilac polka dot look during her Jubilee Tour.
August 1949
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Like her older sister, Princess Margaret knew how to work a light-hued polka-dot ensemble.
June 2016
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A master of the monochrome look, the Queen selected a matching pastel pink ensemble for an outing.
June 1993
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Queen Elizabeth looked as cheery as her orange outfit.
June 2023
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To open the V&A Museum of Childhood, Kate looked pretty in pastel pink.
October 1990
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Diana stood out in a pink and purple Catherine Walker suit during a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
1956
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Even back in the day, Queen Elizabeth loved a powder blue hue. Here, she wore the light color during a polo match with her oldest son, Prince Charles.
June 2025
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The Duchess of Edinburgh chose a pastel pink dress for Garter Day.
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