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Queen Elizabeth II’s Style Legacy

Britain’s longest reigning monarch has died. Her influence extended to the realm of fashion, where she invented the concept of “sartorial diplomacy.”
Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, has died. Her influence extended to fashion, where she invented the idea of “sartorial diplomacy.” (Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch and a much-loved force for national stability, has died at Balmoral Castle, her home in Scotland. She was 96 and will be succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.

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