Queen Elizabeth II in the 1960s with her fashion designer, Sir Norman Hartnell.
Royal dress must never be pedestrian. It requires a style outside the prevailing conventions of modishness. It must, in fact, reflect as little as possible if it is to retain its dignity.
– Sir Norman Hartnell, (1901-1979) British designer and one time Royal Designer for Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mum, and Princess Margaret.
Mr. Hartnell is also known for redesigning the uniforms for British nurses in the late 1950s, as seen on the popular BBC television series Call the Midwife.
OverDressed for Life 
Costumes of Call the Midwife are always spot on! As for the queen, well, she looked nice enough when younger but in recent decades I find her pretty frumpy.
She got stuck in the early to mid 60s. But at 89 and given her style limitations as Queen, what can she do?