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.
© ShutterstockThe cherry red polo shirt
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.
© Clive Postlethwaite/ShutterstockThe cool-girl cargo skirt
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.
© David Hartley/ShutterstockCamilla's glittering strapless dress
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.
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© Clive Postlethwaite/ShutterstockThe Barbie pink floral dress
Camilla was a bold beauty in this hot-pink floral dress during a balmy summer day in 1992.
© ShutterstockThe cool-girl gingham blazer
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.
© Keith Waldegrave/ANL/ShutterstockCamilla's country bumpkin knitwear
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.
© Julian ParkerCamilla's royal girlfriend debut
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.
© Nick Skinner/Daily Mail/ShutterstockThe 'means business' Gatwick look
Making a case for khaki tones, Camilla's airport outfit worn to London Gatwick in the 1990s was effortlessly feminine and polished.
© Clive Postlethwaite/ShutterstockThe trusty A-line midi skirt
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.
© Parker/Jones/Daily Mail/ShutterstockThe power suit and ballet flats
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.
