Glamour on the grass: The best royal fashion moments at the polo over the years
When July rolls around each year, it means one thing only for royal fashion fans – polo outfits galore.
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Indeed, members of the British monarchy’s elite have long been keen fans of the sport, with appearances at various matches, many of them held in support of charities, being a regular feat for as long as we can remember.
And that’s not for no reason. You see, when the royals show up for the polo, so does their very best style set.
Of course, the royal family love any occasion to dress up for any given soiree, dinner party or pubic appearance.
But the polo offers another side to royal fashion – a more casual approach to royal dress, one might say.
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That’s why we love to see members of the royal family come out in force to watch games unfold each year – Princess Diana’s puff sleeves pretty much set the precedent for 80s fashion (and today!), while Duchess Meghan’s chic khaki maxi dress style is the definition of California cool.
To celebrate the polo in a time where we might be missing it most (COVID-19 has seen to a slight delay in 2020’s matches), we rounded up the very best looks from the royals attending the sport over the years.
Keep scrolling for grass, glamour and undisputed glory.
1955
Queen Elizabeth was setting the precedent for polo fashion ages ago – 1955 to be exact. Wearing a chic green jacket over a flowing floral midi dress, the young Monarch was the epitome of Fifties summer style.
1981
Princess Diana quickly followed suit. In 1981, the then new-to-the-fold Spencer opted for a pair of yellow dungarees as she and Sarah Ferguson watched the day’s events.
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Check out the quilted bag as an additional accessory!
1981
They didn’t call her a fashion icon for nothing – Diana also wowed in this beautiful lilac ensemble in one of the first year’s she attended alongside Charles. What a shot!
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1983
And thus, the fashion love affair thrived. Puff sleeves and Diana are a match made in style heaven.
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In one of our all time favourite looks on the People’s Princess, Diana’s quilted bag made another appearance in the early 80s alongside this slouchy pussy-bow shirt and pinstripe pants. And can we talk about the aviators…
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Yep, she really was a style siren – the aviators came out to play again alongside Di’s iconic red sheep jumper.
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A feminine dream was Diana’s mood in 1983 in her long-sleeved floaty midi dress.