7 times royals sent subtle messages with their outfits

Queen Elizabeth delivers the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in 2017.CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images, Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images

• Members of the royal family can't express political opinions publicly, but people speculate that they send subtle messages with their outfits.
• Queen Elizabeth could have been making a subtle statement about opposing Brexit with a hat reminiscent of the European Union flag.
• The Queen may have trolled President Donald Trump by wearing a brooch given to her by the Obamas.
• Meghan Markle wore a charm necklace purported to protect from "negative vibes."
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Royals' outfits are often newsworthy in and of themselves — anything Meghan Markle wears sells out instantly in a phenomenon known as the "Markle Effect." Princess Diana was also known for sending messages through her clothing with iconic outfits such as the "revenge dress."

So it makes sense that they would harness the power of the world's attention on their clothes and let people draw their own conclusions.

Here are seven times royals seem to have made subtle statements with their clothes.