The British Royal family accompanied Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to church this morning at St. Mary Magdalene near the Sandringham Estate. Queen Elizabeth repeated her large black fur hat but paired it with a new burnt orange coat with coordinating black fur cuffs. The look is a little too Halloween-y for my taste and it does look like there is a cat curled up for a cosy nap on Her Majesty’s head… but in the spirit of Christmas, I’ll hold my tongue.

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attended Sunday service at the church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham village. The Queen repeated a raspberry pink wool brimless hat with unique cross-over front detail. This hat goes all the way back to 2000; before we joke about Her Majesty digging deep into the Sandringham wardrobe, I think it’s important to say that I strongly suspect this hat was made by Frederick Fox. As this is the Queen’s first hatted public appearance since his death, it seems possible that she chose this particular hat today in honor of the milliner who served her for 44 years (especially since we have not seen this hat in almost 5 years). This is, however, all speculation on my part. Nevertheless, it’s a unique hat and the colour is marvelous on the Queen.

Designer: unconfirmed. I suspect it was made by the late Frederick Fox.
Previously Worn: March 25, 2009; March 31, 2006; October 28, 2004; May 27, 2002; May 1, 2002; March 11, 2002; January 30, 2002; December 24, 2000

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