11+ Times The Crown Recreated These Iconic Outfits

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1. The Lilac Dress To Announce Elizabeth's Engagement

Though there's a tiny variation on details, both for when she wears it and the design of the dress, The Crown faithfully reproduced this lovely lilac number. In real life, Queen Elizabeth wore it to announce her engagement to Prince Philip; in the show, Claire Foy wears it as she waits for her engagement to be approved, with slightly longer sleeves.

2. Elizabeth's Wedding Gown

Image Source / ElleIf there's anything you'd want to replicate properly, it's stunning royal wedding dresses. The replication of the dress - which was slightly different with the lace necklace replaced with pearls, sequins and diamonds - took seven weeks to make!

3. The Brown Polka Dot Dress Elizabeth Wore In Kenya

Image Source / ElleWhen Queen Elizabeth began in Kenya for her very first solo tour as a royal, she wore a brown polka dot dress with white spots and white gloves. The show recreated this perfectly, even including the white handbag and hat!

4. Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Attire

Image Source / ElleThis isn't an easy one to recreate, because not only do you have to get the outfit right, you have to get in the weight of the iconic crown jewels, too. The dresses, robes, gown and props were all recreated tirelessly to film the coronation scene.

5. The Dress Worn By The Queen For Her First Televised Christmas Speech

Image Source / ElleWhen you're appearing on television to give your Christmas speech for the first time, you're going to want to be wearing something iconic. The queen opted for a gold tea dress which was recreated beautifully by The Crown - even with the same sleeves and bodice.

6. Elizabeth's Royal Portrait Gown

Image Source / ElleWhen you first look at these side by side, they might look identical, but the show's version was actually made from lace, while in real life the queen had a satin gown. The sash and medal's were recreated to match, though - and both look stunning!

7. Diana's Lilac Suit

Image Source / EllePrincess Diana visited Washington D.C. just a few months before her death, and during her visit - which she made to work with American Red Cross - she wore a soft lilac suit with a pearl necklace, which was shown in season 5 of The Crown.

8. Princess Diana's Blue Blazer

Image Source / ElleWhen Princess Diana was supporting her son, Prince William's, very first day at Eton College, she looked the part of professional mum as well as princess by wearing this stylish blue blazer. This outfit was worn by the actress in the Netflix show.

9. Diana's Royal Visit To Canada

Image Source / ElleWhen Princess Diana visited Canada on an official royal visit, she wore this iconic red and white suit with a black lace-trimmed hat. While the outfit in The Crown isn't identical, it takes obvious inspiration for style and colour scheme - as well as for the hat.

10. Queen Elizabeth's Casual Walking Gear

Image Source / ElleIf you'd ever seen photos of Queen Elizabeth out and about, you'll recognise that casual dog walking attire she always wore, complete with head scarf. For season 5 of the show, actress Imelda Staunton brought that casual, yet still iconic, outfit to life.

11. Diana's Go-To Accessory: A Gold Wrist Watch

Image Source / ElleThe show's commitment to recreating some of these outfits goes into so much detail beyond just a dress or jacket. The show even made sure to replicate the favoured accessory of the real princess: a gold wrist watch which she was always seen wearing.

12. Diana's Bolero Jacket And Ball Gown

Image Source / ElleBack in 1988, Princess Diana wore a very memorable ball gown that came in beautiful white and gold, with a matching bolero jacket. The dress was replicated perfectly for the TV series and shown off in season 4.

13. Those Gingham Pants

Image Source / ElleDiana was renowned for a style that could look perfect when casual and perfect when formal. Included in her down-to-earth outfits was a set of pink gingham pants and a matching pink sweater. The Crown of course had to show this off!

14. Queen Elizabeth's Blue Gown

Image Source / ElleThe queen wore this stunning grown at Buckingham Palace when President Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, visited in 1961. The gown was ruffled chiffon in blue, accessorised with diamonds and sapphires. When the show included the Kennedy visit, they had to include this dress, too!

15. Jackie Kennedy's Suit

Image Source / ElleIn the same episode, when Jackie Kennedy - the First Lady - arrives for lunch at Windsor Castle, she wears a grey suit and a pillbox cap. This outfit looks to have been heavily inspired by the real Jackie's outfit when she visited the queen in 1962.

16. Queen Elizabeth's Burnt Orange Outfit When She Visited Aberfan

Image Source / ElleWhen Queen Elizabeth visited Aberfan in 1966 after the terrible disaster that had happened there, she was wearing a burnt orange outfit and a mink hat when she joined the mourners. When the show recreated those tragic scenes, they also recreated the orange outfit.

17. Prince Charles' Traditional Shawl In Wales

Image Source / ElleWhen Prince Charles officially became Prince of Wales in Caenarvon, Wales, he wore a traditional fur shawl and crown in real life. When the show explored this storyline in season 3, they also replicated the same traditional outfit.

18. The Queen Mother's Lime Green Outfit

Image Source / ElleOne of the most famous outfits of the Queen Mother's is that lime green hat and matching lace suit she wore for Prince Charles becoming Prince of Wales. The show recreated it, complete with lime green fur hat, pearls and lace design.

19. Princess Anne's Blue Suit

Image Source / ElleThere have been many stylish members of the royal family, and Princess Anne was put on the fashion map in the 70s, which included what she wore to Prince Charles's investiture ceremony. She showed off a blue coat-dress and pillbox hat, complete with diamond brooch.

20. The Queen's Outfit For Charles' Prince Of Wales Ceremony

Image Source / ElleWhen the queen attended her son's investiture ceremony, she wore a very distinct hat shaped like a helmet with pearls and rhinestones. The show of course had to replicate this, and did so perfectly, with the pale yellow jacket.

21. Margaret Thatcher's Burgundy Suit

Image Source / ElleFor her official cabinet portrait, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wore a distinct burgundy suit. When season 4 explored the Thatcher storyline, it also made sure to include that iconic suit.

22. Princess Diana's Pre-Engaged Outfit

Image Source / EllePrincess Diana was a fashion icon before she was even thrust into the royal limelight, and before she was engaged to Charles - but when the public started noticing her - she wore this particular outfit which was remade exactly during the show. It includes the cardigan, high collar and black neck ribbon.

23. Diana's Colourful Fair Isle Sweater

Image Source / EllePrincess Diana sure was a fan of bright colours - especially pink - and one of her most memorable sweaters was this pink and patterned fair isle sweater which swiftly became known as the 'Balmoral sweater'. The show didn't miss the opportunity to recreate it.

24. Charles And Diana's Engagement Outfits

Image Source / ElleWhen Prince Charles and Diana announced their engagement, they had official royal engagement photos taken, for which Diana was wearing a blue jacket to match her engagement ring over a printed blouse, while Charles was wearing a suit. The show - of course - replicated this to a T.

25. Princess Margaret's Royal Wedding Outfit

Image Source / ElleWhen it comes to a royal wedding, you're going to have many royals with many iconic outfits - and Princess Margaret was another woman with standout style. After she wore this peach dress to her nephew's royal wedding, the show just had to recreate it.

26. Princess Diana's Wedding Dress

Image Source / ElleIf there's any wedding dress you're going to replicate, Diana's has to be one of the most challenging - for the sheer length of the 25-foot train and legendary veil. The show didn't shy away from replicating the dress, and went as far as actually getting the patterns from the original designers.

27. Diana's Tartan Dress

Image Source / ElleWhile Princess Diana was in Scotland for the Braemar Games, she wore a lovely tartan dress with a high-neck and buttons down the front. In the show, it seems this outfit was replicated with the tartan outfit Diana wears when taking princess lessons.

28. Princess Diana's Red Royal Tour Dress

Image Source / ElleFor her royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, Princess Diana wore a bright red sparkling dress with spaghetti straps, and the show recreated this beautiful dress while adding a little more sparkle with extra accessories.

29. Queen Elizabeth's Trooping Of The Colour Uniform

Image Source / ElleQueen Elizabeth's ceremonial uniform for the Trooping of the Colour had to be replicated - it wouldn't be right not to when it's a tradition! Which means the show perfectly recreated the military jacket and full uniform.

30. Diana's Pink Outfit During Her Australian Tour

When Princess Diana moved through the crowds of Sydney, Australia, during her royal tour, she was wearing a bright pink dress and fascinator when she greeted members of the public. The show went for a very similar outfit in a bright shade of pink.