Olivia Colman proves Queen Elizabeth II was the ultimate fashion muse

The late Queen is clearly the inspiration for these shots, which feature as part of the new It’s Always Burberry Weather campaign, a slogan borrowed from the archives to reference “the robust elements of the brand’s garments and the unpredictable British weather,” according to the fashion house. Shot by Alasdair McLellan, the model Cara Delevingne also features in the campaign, posing in front of the Houses of Parliament. 

If anyone excelled at dressing elegantly for the unpredictable British weather, it was Queen Elizabeth. As one episode of The Crown, in which Colman starred, attested, the late monarch’s country wardrobe was built to pass “the Balmoral test” – sturdy shoes and waterproof jackets were essential to meet the demands of long walks on the muddy moors where the elements were not allowed to be a barrier to the task in hand, be it deer stalking or putting Margaret Thatcher through her paces.