Queen Elizabeth II's Sapphire Jubilee: 30 of her Majesty's most iconic looks in blue

Queen Elizabeth II marks 65 years on the throne on February 6
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Charlie Teather6 February 2017

On February 6 Queen Elizabeth II marks 65 years on the throne - a record breaking reign for a British Monarch.

As is tradition, Royal gun salutes will fire in London today in recognition of the occasion with a 41-gun salute set to be fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park at noon.

However having ascended to the throne in 1952 after her father died unexpectedly from lung cancer, the Queen is said to be marking the momentous occasion with a day of quiet contemplation to remember him.

It seems likely that any large-scale celebrations will be saved for the Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

But while the Queen may not be celebrating her Sapphire Jubilee publically, we have no doubt that in private she'll be wearing something appropriately blue.

So we've been digging through the archives and have picked out 30 of her Majesty's most iconic looks wearing one of her best-loved shades.

Click through our gallery above to reminisce over our longest reigning Monarch's best looks in blue.

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