This Viral Meme Proves Steve Harvey & Queen Elizabeth Had One Thing In Common

Robby Slowik’s 2018 meme of Steve Harvey & Queen Elizabeth’s twinning fashion garnered a primarily positive response, although several commenters noted that the caption should be reversed, with the queen asking the TV host to accompany her at prom. Others asserted Harvey was copying a style that Elizabeth originated.  On Reddit, a number of commenters were distressed at seeing Elizabeth and Harvey compared, and some expressed angry feelings about the TV host.

On both platforms, royal fans pointed out that the late queen had a deliberate reason for choosing bright colors: to make it easier for people to spot her at crowd-packed events. During inclement weather, the queen would accessorize with a clear umbrella to keep her outfit visible. These umbrellas also included colorful trim and handles to match the vivid colors of her attire.

Photos from throughout her reign demonstrate that Elizabeth favored eye-catching colors for decades. The queen’s memorable fashion and colorful style became indelibly associated with her image. Biographer Robert Hardman said the queen once quipped, “I can never wear beige because nobody will know who I am.” Eschewing neutrals, Elizabeth went the other direction, appearing in a rainbow of colors like brilliant turquoise, intense orange, and even lime green.  In 2016, the queen celebrated her 90th birthday by making a sensation online. After she rocked a neon green coat during Trooping the Colour, it spawned the hashtag #neonat90.