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TBT: Vacation Like Queen Elizabeth II

Today, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain celebrates her 91st birthday and continues her run as the country's longest-ruling monarch ever. Since her coronation in 1952, the queen and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, have been all over the world, from Pakistan to Canada. Check out some of her most glamorous tours—and the lovely hats she wore along the way. This post originally appeared in 2016. It has been updated with new information.
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    Northwest Territories, Canada, 1970

    A visit to chilly northern Canada called for a pair of fur-lined coats. Hoods count as hats, right?

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    Fiji, 1977

    Sunny Fiji, a former British colony, provided the opportunity to wear a summery hat (with matching gloves and pumps, of course).

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    New Zealand, 1977

    The Queen accepted flowers from members of the Maori community in New Zealand.

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    Zambia, 1979

    Her Majesty carried her own binoculars for a safari in Zambia.

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    Bahrain, 1979

    Pastels and florals were her highness's choice for meeting with the Emir of Bahrain.

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    Rome, 1980

    HRH was pretty (and regal) in pink at Rome's Quirinale Palace.

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    Solomon Islands, 1982

    Who says the Brits always have a stiff upper lip? The queen and duke struck these poses while visiting the Solomon Islands.

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    Yosemite National Park, 1983

    America's national parks never fail to stun, and the royals took in the gorgeous scenery of Yosemite National Park to prove it.

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    Islamabad, Pakistan, 1997

    On a trip to Pakistan, the Queen took in a cricket match and met members of the South African national team.

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    Bratislava, Slovakia, 2008

    That wasn't her majesty's only foray into sports: The Queen dropped the puck on the ice to begin play at a hockey match in Slovakia.