Andrea Wurzburger

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Queen Elizabeth,
The Queen Mother

Born at the turn of the century, the Queen Mother turned 40 on Aug. 4, 1940. Here, she lounges outdoors with one of her dogs that year. SHERIDAN/LISA/HULTON ARCHIVE [{ "selector": ".htznp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".qmeib-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Queen Elizabeth II

The day after her 40th birthday on April 22, 1966, the Queen made a speech at the state opening of parliament (and looked stunning doing it). HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY [{ "selector": ".mpuih-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".odsro-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Princess Margaret

Queen Elizabeth's younger sister, Princess Margaret, celebrated her 40th birthday on August 21, 1970. KEYSTONE/HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY [{ "selector": ".atytt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".qdbvg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Princess Anne

The only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne celebrated her 40th birthday on August 15, 1990. GEORGES DE KEERLE/GETTY [{ "selector": ".wfbvu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".uzoyf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Zara Tindall

Tindall is Queen Elizabeth's eldest granddaughter. She turned 40 on May 15, 2021, donning this fun pink hat at the Royal Ascot a month later. HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE [{ "selector": ".vvpsw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".rejvi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Meghan Markle

The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the big 4-0 with her 40x40 initiative, "encouraging people around the world to ... support women going back to work." the royal youtube channel [{ "selector": ".ebmbd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".gewxd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her 40th birthday on Jan. 9 by releasing three stunning portraits by photographer Paolo Roversi. PAOLO ROVERSI [{ "selector": ".egeqz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".nhkkp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "300ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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Andrea Wurzburger

The Royal Women
at 40

To celebrate Kate Middleton’s 40th, we’re sharing photos of the British royal matriarchs at the big 4-0.

ROYALS

Queen Elizabeth,
The Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Margaret

Princess Anne

Zara Tindall

Meghan Markle

Kate Middleton

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See more of the British royals at 40

Andrea Wurzburger

The Royal Womenat 40

To celebrate Kate Middleton’s 40th, we’re sharing photos of the British royal matriarchs at the big 4-0.

ROYALS

Queen Elizabeth,The Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Margaret

Princess Anne

Zara Tindall

Meghan Markle

Kate Middleton

read here

See more of the British royals at 40

The Royal Women
at 40

Queen Elizabeth,
The Queen Mother