Royals in colourful rainbow outfits! See Meghan Markle, Sophie Wessex and more

Last modified on May 07, 2020 15:53 BST Fiona Ward

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Beautiful rainbows are everywhere at the moment - not least because they have become an uplifting symbol of hope during the coronavirus pandemic. And in terms of fashion, there's nothing more joyful than wearing a kaleidoscope of colours! These royal ladies certainly seem to agree, since the likes of the Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and even the Queen have rocked the rainbow trend in the past - and here's the proof.

The Countess of Wessex

This is one of our favourite throwback photos of Sophie! The royal certainly turned heads in this striped rainbow skirt suit at Royal Ascot in 2001. We'd love to know if this outfit is still in her wardrobe - and that sweet box bag would be very on-trend today…

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The Queen

Pictured at the Royal Variety show back in 1999, we can't get over this incredible shot of Her Majesty wearing glittering rainbow sequins. What. A. Moment.

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Zara and Mike Tindall shared a sweet picture as they clapped for healthcare workers outside their home - rocking their NHS rainbow T-shirts! Mike wrote on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone working in the @nhs. @kindred_social is raising money for the NHS through these T-shirts. If you would like one please go to www.bekindbekindred.com."

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The Duchess of Cambridge

Kate is known for wearing bright and beautiful colours, but she usually sticks to one shade - so this striped and shimmering look from Tory Burch was quite a statement during her royal tour of India and Bhutan back in 2015. We would love to see this gown again!

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Princess Beatrice

Remember Princess Beatrice's colourful ensemble for Peter and Autumn Phillips' wedding back in 2008?

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The Duchess of Sussex

Meghan loves her neutral colours - or an occasional colour-blocking look - but this sleek gown surely falls into the rainbow category. The then-actress looked beautiful as she attended a SAG Awards pre-party in 2013.

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Princess Diana

The Princess of Wales wore this bold outfit for a charity concert at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, in November 1991.

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Lady Kitty Spencer

She may not be official royalty, but we couldn't resist including Diana's niece Kitty, who looked incredible in this bold Dolce and Gabbana number as she walked the runway in 2019.

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Lady Amelia Windsor

Amelia has a gorgeous rainbow lightning bolt jumper from star-favourite cashmere designer Madeleine Thompson.

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Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand

Just look at this rainbow floral gown! Princess Sirivannavari looked absolutely stunning as she attended the Giambattista Valli show at Haute Couture Fashion Week in 2018.

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Princesses Marie-Chantal and Olympia of Greece

For Crown Prince Pavlos' 50th birthday in 2017, the Greek royal family threw an incredible Studio 54-themed party, with plenty of colourful sequins! Here, Alexandra Von Furstenberg, her sister Crown Princess Marie-Chantal and Princess Olympia pose for a fun photo in their glittering glory.

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