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Elegant Royal Portraits

Historical images of elegantly dressed women in formal gowns, highlighting regal attire, luxurious fabrics, and royal heritage from past eras.

The First Lady of the United States; Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Mamie Eisenhower, in a Renoir pink peau-de-some evening dress embroidered with 2,000 sequins. Mrs. Eisenhower's popularity has become such that a song called "Mamie" is now a hit tune in the States. May 11, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press).
The First Lady of the United States; Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Mamie Eisenhower, in a Renoir pink peau-de-some evening dress embroidered with 2,000 sequins. Mrs. Eisenhower's popularity has become such that a song called "Mamie" is now a hit tune in the States. May 11, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press).
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Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900 - 2002), pictured in 1942 arranging a vase of daffodils in Buckingham Palace. Date: 1942
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Miss Elizabeth Arden - Miss Arden, the founder and head of the World-wide chain of beauty salons and dealers in Cosmetics. October 22, 1953. (Photo by Tom Blau, Camera Press).
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Marlene Schmidt, Miss Universe 1961, in formal gown, holds a scepter and wears a rhinestone crown. Trained as an engineer in East Germany, she was married to American actor Ty Hardin from 1962-1966, the worked in the film industry until she returned to Germany after 1986 (BSLOC_2020_2_14)
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GRACE KELLY in HIGH NOON (1952), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret - Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret celebrated her 21st birthday recently at Balmoral Castles in Scotland, where a ball was held in her honour sod bonfires were lit. Princess Margaret was born at Glamis Castle on August 21st, 1930, and was the first Princess it the direct line or succession to be born in Scotland for 300 years. These pictures show Princess Margaret at various ages, ands, in the centre, the latest study of her token just before her 21st birthday. July 17, 1953.
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TERESA WRIGHT.
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Queen Elizabeth II. 27 October 1993
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Olivia De Havilland, Award Ceremony Of The Maschere D'Argento, Teatro Sistina, Rome, October 30, 1968.
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Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia, Steichen, Edward (1879-1973)
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To Attend The Princess -- Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott pictured at Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scottish seat of her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch.A young lady who will be very much in the public eye on November 20th is 20-year-old Lady Caroline Montagu-Dauglas-Scott, who has been selected as one of Princess Elizabeth's eight bridesmaids. Younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and a sister of the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Caroline is a close fiend of the top Princesses and has often been included in their theatre and supper parties in the West End. October 10, 1947.
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RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, standing in Palace Soestdijk, 1971. 1971
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Anefo photo collection. French actress Capucine. 25 April 1962
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Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1987. Queen Beatrix pronouncing Throne Speech. September 15, 1987. Hague, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus visit Zutphen; No. 1 14 Beatrix (head). May 12, 1978. Gelderland, Zutphen
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Iran: Tadj ol-Molouk (1896 - 1982), Queen of Iran and married to Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878 - 1944), the Shah of Iran, c. 1930s. Tadj ol-Molouk (born Nimtaj Ayromlou, 1896-1982) was Queen of Iran and wife of Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878 - 1944), the Shah of Iran. She was the first Queen of Iran to play a notable public role, performing an official position out in public society. She was instrumental in the abolition of the veil in Iran, and she often wore Western clothes to ceremonies and events, the first time an Iranian queen had ever shown herself in public.
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María Eva Duarte de Perón 7 May 1919 26 July 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Perón (18951974) and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.
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Anefo photo collection. Cabinet crisis. Dr. Arrival M.A.M. (Marga) Klompé (KVP) at the Ministry of General Affairs on Plein 1813 in The Hague .. November 18, 1966. The Hague, South Holland
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Nutan, Indian film actress, India - MODEL RELEASE NOT AVAILABLE Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox
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THE NAKED GUN (1988), directed by DAVID ZUCKER.
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Mrs Ronald Ferguson (1937 - 1998), previously Susan Mary Wright and later, Susan Barrantes, mother of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in January 1957. Date: 1957
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KATINA PAXINOU.
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MADONNA in EVITA (1996), directed by ALAN PARKER.
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JENNA COLEMAN in VICTORIA (2016), directed by DAISY GOODWIN.
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Princess of Wales
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LIV ULLMANN in THE ABDICATION (1974), directed by ANTHONY HARVEY.
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Farah Pahlavi (born Farah Diba, 14 October 1938, Tehran); Persian: فرح پهلوی, is the former Queen and Empress of Iran. She is the widow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, and only Empress (Shahbanou) of modern Iran. She was Queen consort of Iran from 1959 until 1967 and Empress consort from 1967 until exile in 1979. Though the titles and distinctions of the Iranian Imperial Family were abolished within Iran by the Islamic government, she is still styled Empress or Shahbanou, out of courtesy, by the foreign media as well as by supporters of the monarchy. Some countries such as the United States of America, Denmark, Spain and Germany still address the former Empress as Her Imperial Majesty The Shahbanou of Iran in official documents, for example Royal wedding guest lists.
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Nancy Chaffee. January 1, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).