Rebekah Absalom

The late Queen, who would have been 98 tomorrow, possessed an astonishing depth and variety of pieces gathered over the years through purchases, gifts and inheritance.

It's not just the vivid hues and silhouettes that made for a unwavering display of style and poise. Few of the late Queen Elizabeth's outfits were complete without one of her timeless Launer handbags.

Beatrice, 35, rarely comments on other family members and abstains from social media. Behind the scenes, however, the princess enjoys a circle of supportive - and highly influential - friends.

It has emerged that Prince Charles was not amused when his late mother, the Queen, modelled for her dresser, Angela Kelly - and was photographed with her hands in her pockets!

When it comes to incorporating 'something borrowed' on your wedding day, few items could impress more than a cherished heirloom tiara.

Both were middle-class commoners when they married into their respective royal families. So, perhaps comparisons between Queen Mary and our own Princess of Wales were inevitable.

It's been a roller coaster 12 months for the Prince and Princess of Wales. And, as the couple celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary today, there will be much for them to reflect upon.

By Rebekah Absalom Published: | Updated: It's been a roller coaster twelve months for the Prince and… Princess of Wales

Being a part of the royal family is an extraordinary privilege, but it comes with a plethora of rules and traditions, extending to even clothing and styling choices.

Princess Charlotte's clothes have a timeless British style - to the envy of parents up and down the country. Here we look back at some of the outfits that have charmed a nation.