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She is notoriously well turned out but even the Queen needs to freshen up her lippy every now and again. It can be hard, when on permanent public display, to find a moment. And in 1977, she almost got away with it.
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One photographer was quick enough off the mark to snap this moment of preparation. It’s a great image and a reminder that keeping up appearances affects us all.
