3. Throughout the queen’s appearances, no one wore the same color.

Reason: The queen needs to be distinctive.
Events that are not group events
Royal tradition even protects garment colors, particularly when attending a group gathering. For example, other members of the Royal Family were discouraged from attending ceremonies wearing the same hue as Queen Elizabeth II while she was alive.
During her appearances, no one wore the same color as the queen. © Shutterstock/Lorna Roberts
That wasn’t too hard, as the Queen frequently donned neon and other vivid hues. Anita McBride, a former First Lady Laura Bush staff member, claims that the Queen also checked with the staffs of other First Ladies in the United States to make sure her attire and theirs didn’t conflict when she visited.