Queen Elizabeth made a final appearance for the Platinum Jubilee on the Buckingham Palace balcony in a bright green coat and dress by Stewart Parvin and a matching green hat (via Harper’s Bazaar). Green is the color that Prince Philip’s staff wore. It was also used as a lining in cars and on his personal stationery, according to Newsweek. The exact shade that Prince Philip was associated with was Edinburgh Green, and it was worn by many of the royal family attendees at Prince Philip’s memorial.
While the queen’s Platinum Jubilee outfit was a brighter green than Edinburgh Green, it’s still a sweet tribute. There was another nod to her late husband in her outfit. The large black pin on her hat was a mourning pin, per Daily Mail UK.
The queen typically dresses in bright colors at public events and for good reason; she wants people to be able to see her. Sophie, Countess of Wessex revealed in the documentary “The Queen at 90,” it’s so people in large crowds can get a glimpse of the bright color of her outfit and say, “I saw the Queen,” per The Independent.
