Queen Camilla's style evolution from London socialite to the wife of King Charles has seen her go from casual city girl into a respected royal style icon.
One thing that has always remained clear is the Queen's ability to maintain a quiet sartorial profile, reflecting her decades of devoted service to the Crown by the King's side.
Before the days of her bespoke Dior dresses and long-lasting relationship with British designer Bruce Oldfield, Camilla, née Shand, was just like any Londoner in her twenties - experimenting with bold colours and flirting with fit-and-flare silhouettes.
Here, see Queen Camilla's cool-girl looks worn before she became a member of the Royal Family.
In her 20s, it seems Camilla dressed just like any other twenty-something London girl in summer - pairing denim with a coloured polo-shirt and adding a leather saddle bag for good measure.
Cargo trousers and cargo skirts have seen a major renaissance as part of the Y2K fashion revival. A pre-royal Camilla Parker-Bowles wore hers with a V-neck t-shirt, caramel-hued loafers and chunky gold hoops.
All eyes were on Camilla in 1992 when she stepped out in Windsor wearing a glittering strapless gown, complete with a sweetheart neckline and billowing Gothic skirt.
The future royal teamed her evening wear with a blinding emerald choker fastened by a trio string of pearls.
A true city girl has at least three blazers in her wardrobe. The boldest in Camilla's collection was this fitted, cropped gingham number that paired perfectly over a crisp blouse, epitomising 'Tenue de Ville' dressing.
Growing up, Camilla's parents split their time between their 18th Century country house in East Sussex, and their London townhouse in South Kensington - so she has always been a country bumpkin at heart.
This photograph taken in '95 shows Camilla's off-duty style, rocking an oversized forest-green cable knit jumper with straight-leg jeans and walking boots.
When Camilla made her public debut as the then-Prince of Wales' girlfriend at a party at The Ritz in 1995, she did so in a Bardot black dress that rocked the nation.
The versatility of the midi skirt ensures it remains firmly in our wardrobes all year round. Camilla seemed to think so too, as she rocked an A-line navy skirt with a flattering V-neck blouse during a summer's day in the city.
Proving a power suit never goes out of style, Camilla's sand-hued trouser suit look can be seen on all of London's It-girls today. Giving her daytime look a luxe feel, Camilla teamed her corporate get-up with contrasting toe-cap ballet flats.
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