The Queen has only worn trousers eight times – here's why

<h2>1940</h2> <p>Here we see a young Princess Elizabeth, then aged 14, with her sister <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/princess-margaret"><strong>Princess Margaret</strong></a> at Windsor Castle. The pair looked very stylish in their jodhpurs, which taper at the calf, as they picked daffodils. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>1970</h2> <p>Her Majesty looked elegant in some slim-fit black trousers while on a royal tour of New Zealand with her husband, the <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-philip"><strong>Duke of Edinburgh</strong></a>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>1979</h2> <p>A rare photo of the Queen in beige trousers was taken during a safari with Prince Phillip. The couple were on a state visit to Zambia. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>1982</h2> <p>The Queen is known for her love of horse riding. Here she is wearing jodhpurs while riding her horse Burmese in Windsor Great Park with late U.S. President <strong>Ronald Reagan</strong>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>1988</H2> <p>The Monarch looked extremely chic dressed in green jodhpurs, a matching tweed jacket and headscarf at the Windsor Horse Show that year. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>2003</h2> <p>This may be the only time we've seen the Queen wear a trouser suit. She looked smart in the grey two-piece when leaving hospital. Her Majesty had an injured knee and was possibly dressing to cover it. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>2006</h2> <p>The Queen seemed happy and relaxed as she vacationed in Scotland in 2006 to celebrate her 80th birthday. She looked elegant in the taupe trousers and brown coat combination. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>2010</h2> <p>Her Majesty chose black trousers and a purple coat as she disembarked the Hebridean Princess after a cruise with the <a href=/tags/0/british-royals><strong>Royal Family</a></strong> in 2010. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<p>How many times have you seen <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii"><strong>the Queen</strong></a> step out in a pair of trousers? Not many. In fact, Her Majesty hasn't worn trousers in public for nine years. <p>The monarch favours dresses or skirts for her formal engagements, and is known for her love of bright colours with matching hats and coats. When the Queen has decided to wear trousers, it is normally during her private time for leisure activities, sport or on holiday. <p>According to tradition, royal women usually wear skirts or dresses while on duty. The <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/kate-middleton"><strong>Duchess of Cambridge</strong></a> seems to follow the Queen's lead with this and is rarely pictured in trousers. <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/meghan-markle"><strong>Duchess Meghan</strong></a>, meanwhile, has taken more of a modern stance and has already worn trousers on official engagements with <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-harry"><strong>Prince Harry</strong></a>. <p><strong>Click through the gallery to see all the rare times the Queen has worn pants!</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images</p>
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