Members of the British royal family attended a Service of Thanksgiving celebrating the life of The Lady Elizabeth Shakerley CVO (also known as Lady Elizabeth Anson). Born at Windsor Castle to Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson (1913โ1958), and his wife, Anne Bowes-Lyon, Lady Elizabeth was a grand-niece of the late Queen Mother and cousin to the current queen. She passed away in November 1, 2020 at the age of 79.
The Countess of Wessex repeated her black fur felt pillbox trimmed with a sweeping embroidered feather applique.
Designer: Jane Taylor. Dress by Emilia Wickstead
Previously Worn: Nov 8, 2020
The Duchess of Gloucester (shown in the second photo in the gallery below) repeated her new black sinamay hat with wide, upturned pleated brim trimmed with a slim double hatband.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Jun 14, 2022; May 25, 2022
Princess Alexandra wore a new hat in crisp navy and ivory straw. The domed navy crown sits atop an ivory crown sideband and brim with a wide navy hatband to create a blocks of graphic contrast. The hat is wrapped in navy net veil.
Designer: likely Rachel Trevor Morgan.
Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new
Princess Michael of Kent wore a grey felt angular brimless hat – let’s call it a beret variation – paired with a looped lilac bow in the back of her hair.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new
Lady Gabriella Kingston wore a wide brimmed hat in pale blue sinamay. The sloped crown shape is mirrored in the design’s sidesweeping brim and the hat is beautifully trimmed with a wide hatband, pleated fan bow and silk flowers.
Designer: unconfirmed
Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new
The Duchess of York wore a padded black velvet headband
While Princess Beatrix did not wear a hat to this event, it’s worth noting her friendship with Lady Elizabeth, who was one of the bridesmaids at her wedding! Lady Sarah Chatto and Lady Helen Taylor also attended, although not in hats.
Images from Getty and social media as indicated
to June 20, 1944 and this wonderful image of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, with penicillin discoverer ย Sir Alexander Fleming at St Mary’s Hospital. The jaunty shape of Princess Marina’s hat is memorable, as it’s floral and veil trim.
Here is an index of the royal womenโs hats we admired at the races this year (men’s hats are included at posts with their spouses ). Click on the photos below to link back to feature posts – the final hat in each group links to that day’s wrap-up post.
Royal Hats 