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See Kate Middleton as a Vampire, and More Royal Halloween Costumes

  • <p>As October quickly approaches, the Halloween spirit is in the air—and not even the royals can resist a great costume opportunity. From Queen Elizabeth II in costume for a play to Prince Harry as a red goblin, and Kate Middleton's Halloween looks before becoming a Duchess, here are some of the royal family's best costume moments throughout the years. </p>
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    See Kate Middleton as a Vampire, and More Royal Halloween Costumes

    As October quickly approaches, the Halloween spirit is in the air—and not even the royals can resist a great costume opportunity. From Queen Elizabeth II in costume for a play to Prince Harry as a red goblin, and Kate Middleton's Halloween looks before becoming a Duchess, here are some of the royal family's best costume moments throughout the years.

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  • <p>Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, dressed as Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, during amateur theatricals at Buckingham Palace.</p>
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    1854

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, dressed as Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, during amateur theatricals at Buckingham Palace.

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  • <p>Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret dressed in costume for a performance of "Cinderella" at Windsor Castle.</p>
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    1941

    Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret dressed in costume for a performance of "Cinderella" at Windsor Castle.

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  • <p>Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) dressed in gown for her role as Lady Christina Sherwood in the play "Old Mother Riding Boots."</p>
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    1940s

    Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) dressed in gown for her role as Lady Christina Sherwood in the play "Old Mother Riding Boots."

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  • <p>Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) during a production of "Aladdin" at Windsor Castle. </p>
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    1943

    Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) during a production of "Aladdin" at Windsor Castle.

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  • <p>Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco arriving in masks to a costume ball in Venice, Italy.</p>
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    1967

    Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco arriving in masks to a costume ball in Venice, Italy.

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  • <p>A photograph of Prince William and Prince Harry dressed in police uniform.</p>
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    1980s

    A photograph of Prince William and Prince Harry dressed in police uniform.

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  • <p>Princess Diana dressed in a traditional blush pink Klondike outfit while on an official visit to Canada.</p>
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    1983

    Princess Diana dressed in a traditional blush pink Klondike outfit while on an official visit to Canada.

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  • <p>Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden laughs as her mother, Queen Silvia of Sweden, dresses her in a costume complete with candles. </p>
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    1984

    Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden laughs as her mother, Queen Silvia of Sweden, dresses her in a costume complete with candles.

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  • <p>Prince Edward dressed up in an elegant suit for the Raj Ball in London. </p>
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    1984

    Prince Edward dressed up in an elegant suit for the Raj Ball in London.

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  • <p>Prince Harry and Prince William dressed in army uniforms as toddlers on the steps of Highgrove House.</p>
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    1986

    Prince Harry and Prince William dressed in army uniforms as toddlers on the steps of Highgrove House.

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  • <p>Prince William and Prince Harry play with Princess Diana in their army uniforms at Highgrove House.</p>
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    1986

    Prince William and Prince Harry play with Princess Diana in their army uniforms at Highgrove House.

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  • <p>Prince Harry dressed as a red goblin for his nursery school Nativity play. </p>
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    1987

    Prince Harry dressed as a red goblin for his nursery school Nativity play.

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  • <p>Prince Harry dressing in a police uniform during a visit to the police force in Windsor.</p>
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    1987

    Prince Harry dressing in a police uniform during a visit to the police force in Windsor.

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  • <p>Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in traditional Klondike costumes during a visit to Fort Edmonton, Canada.</p>
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    1987

    Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in traditional Klondike costumes during a visit to Fort Edmonton, Canada.

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  • <p>The Duke and Duchess of York show off their Klonlike costumes around Fort Edmonton, Canada. </p>
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    1987

    The Duke and Duchess of York show off their Klonlike costumes around Fort Edmonton, Canada.

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  • <p>Prince Harry dressed in a shepherd costume for a Christmas play at his school.</p>
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    1988

    Prince Harry dressed in a shepherd costume for a Christmas play at his school.

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  • <p>Prince Harry dressed in a ruffle suit as a pageboy for his Uncle's wedding. </p>
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    1989

    Prince Harry dressed in a ruffle suit as a pageboy for his Uncle's wedding.

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  • <p>Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie dressed as ballerinas in purple tutus while arriving with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, for "Santa's Starry Night" show at the Drury Lane Theatre. </p>
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    1999

    Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie dressed as ballerinas in purple tutus while arriving with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, for "Santa's Starry Night" show at the Drury Lane Theatre.

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  • <p>Sweden's Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine in renaissance gowns at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden.</p>
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    2001

    Sweden's Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine in renaissance gowns at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden.

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  • <p>Queen Margrethe and husband Henrik in Sweden.</p>
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    2001

    Queen Margrethe and husband Henrik in Sweden.

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  • <p>Prince Harry dressed in costume to perform in a production of "Much Ado about Nothing" at Eton College.</p>
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    2003

    Prince Harry dressed in costume to perform in a production of "Much Ado about Nothing" at Eton College.

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  • <p>Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie dressed in Disney-inspired prince and princess costumes. </p>
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    2006

    Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie dressed in Disney-inspired prince and princess costumes.

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  • <p>Kate Middleton in a black vampire outfit for a night out in London.</p>
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    2007

    Kate Middleton in a black vampire outfit for a night out in London.

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  • <p>Princess Beatrice dressed in a Victorian gown for her role as a ladying-in-waiting in <em>The Young Victoria</em>. </p>
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    2007

    Princess Beatrice dressed in a Victorian gown for her role as a ladying-in-waiting in The Young Victoria.

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  • <p>Kate Middleton arriving for a charity disco party in a sequin top and yellow shorts.</p>
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    2008

    Kate Middleton arriving for a charity disco party in a sequin top and yellow shorts.

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  • <p>Prince Charles and Camilla hold up metallic animal masquerade masks while at a charity event in London.</p>
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    2013

    Prince Charles and Camilla hold up metallic animal masquerade masks while at a charity event in London.

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  • <p>Princess Beatrice in a cat costume for the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball. </p>
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    2016

    Princess Beatrice in a cat costume for the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball.

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  • <p>Princess Beatrice of York in a unicorn costume at Annabel's Halloween Party.</p>
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    2018

    Princess Beatrice of York in a unicorn costume at Annabel's Halloween Party.

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<p>As October quickly approaches, the Halloween spirit is in the air—and not even the royals can resist a great costume opportunity. From Queen Elizabeth II in costume for a play to Prince Harry as a red goblin, and Kate Middleton's Halloween looks before becoming a Duchess, here are some of the royal family's best costume moments throughout the years. </p>
<p>Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, dressed as Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, during amateur theatricals at Buckingham Palace.</p>
<p>Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret dressed in costume for a performance of "Cinderella" at Windsor Castle.</p>
<p>Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) dressed in gown for her role as Lady Christina Sherwood in the play "Old Mother Riding Boots."</p>
<p>Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) during a production of "Aladdin" at Windsor Castle. </p>
<p>Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco arriving in masks to a costume ball in Venice, Italy.</p>
<p>A photograph of Prince William and Prince Harry dressed in police uniform.</p>
<p>Princess Diana dressed in a traditional blush pink Klondike outfit while on an official visit to Canada.</p>
<p>Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden laughs as her mother, Queen Silvia of Sweden, dresses her in a costume complete with candles. </p>
<p>Prince Edward dressed up in an elegant suit for the Raj Ball in London. </p>
<p>Prince Harry and Prince William dressed in army uniforms as toddlers on the steps of Highgrove House.</p>
<p>Prince William and Prince Harry play with Princess Diana in their army uniforms at Highgrove House.</p>
<p>Prince Harry dressed as a red goblin for his nursery school Nativity play. </p>
<p>Prince Harry dressing in a police uniform during a visit to the police force in Windsor.</p>
<p>Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in traditional Klondike costumes during a visit to Fort Edmonton, Canada.</p>
<p>The Duke and Duchess of York show off their Klonlike costumes around Fort Edmonton, Canada. </p>
<p>Prince Harry dressed in a shepherd costume for a Christmas play at his school.</p>
<p>Prince Harry dressed in a ruffle suit as a pageboy for his Uncle's wedding. </p>
<p>Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie dressed as ballerinas in purple tutus while arriving with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, for "Santa's Starry Night" show at the Drury Lane Theatre. </p>
<p>Sweden's Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine in renaissance gowns at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden.</p>
<p>Queen Margrethe and husband Henrik in Sweden.</p>
<p>Prince Harry dressed in costume to perform in a production of "Much Ado about Nothing" at Eton College.</p>
<p>Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie dressed in Disney-inspired prince and princess costumes. </p>
<p>Kate Middleton in a black vampire outfit for a night out in London.</p>
<p>Princess Beatrice dressed in a Victorian gown for her role as a ladying-in-waiting in <em>The Young Victoria</em>. </p>
<p>Kate Middleton arriving for a charity disco party in a sequin top and yellow shorts.</p>
<p>Prince Charles and Camilla hold up metallic animal masquerade masks while at a charity event in London.</p>
<p>Princess Beatrice in a cat costume for the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball. </p>
<p>Princess Beatrice of York in a unicorn costume at Annabel's Halloween Party.</p>
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