Royal Engagement Outfits Through the Years and What They Say About the Bride-to-Be

Before she was queen, Princess Elizabeth chose an ultra-feminine dress to announce her engagement to Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. The pale blush color and bow detailing at the neckline and elbows were a far girlier choice then anything she wore after she acceded the throne. The 21-year-old bride-to-be accessorized with white shoes, a double strand of pearls and a slick of red lipstick.