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Another standout was a cornflower blue skirt, appliqued with little figures of Romeo and Juliet and intricate trailing roses, which was gifted to the Queen on her visit to Ottawa, Canada, in 1951.—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 As her visit to Italy kicked off on May 13, the future queen approached the matter differently—and brilliantly—by choosing a cornflower blue pantsuit by Edeline Lee.—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026 Evangeline Designs made the 18 bridesmaid dresses in cornflower blue for Fury’s May 16 nuptials with Noah Price on the Isle of Man.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The suites all come with butlers; take the two-bedroom Piccadilly Suite with its cornflower blue, white and cream, and rich rosy accents.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornflower blue