Duchess of Cornwall turns to cream straw hats as her summer millinery staple and, as in years past, we have seen her wear several this season. A number of you have curiously inquired about Camilla’s cream/ecru/beige hats, inspiring me to introduce a new feature. Here are all the hats in this category in her millinery closet:
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Designer: all Philip Treacy
Introduced: July 2, 2002; June 1, 2004; April 9, 2005
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Designer: all Philip Treacy
Introduced: May 8, 2005; June 11, 2005; June 14, 2005
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Designer: unknown; Philip Treacy; Philip Treacy
Introduced: March 23, 2006; April 23, 2006; June 19, 2006
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Designer: both are Philip Treacy
Introduced: June 20, 2006; June 18, 2007
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Designer: both are Philip Treacy
Introduced: June 19, 2007; June 20, 2007
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Designer: Lock & Co.; Lock & Co; Philip Treacy; Philip Treacy
Introduced: August 2007; April 22, 2009; June 16, 2009; July 20, 2010
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Designer: both are Philip Treacy
Introduced: July 20, 2010; June 3, 2012
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Designer: Lock & Co.; Philip Treacy; Lock and Co.
Introduced: August 12, 2012; November 5, 2012; November 9, 2012
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Designer: all Philip Treacy
Introduced: June 18, 2013; October 23, 2013; March 10, 2014
UPDATE: Since this post was published, Camilla has added four additional designs:
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Designer: all Philip Treacy
Introduced: June 18, 2014; June 20, 2017; May 22, 2018
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Designer: Philip Treacy; Philip Treacy; Lock and Co.
Introduced: June 19, 2018; June 3, 2019; July 6, 2019
Designer: both are Philip Treacy
Introduced: July 20, 2005; September 17, 2017
Royal Hats 
There are some gorgeous hats here with some marvellous silhouettes. However where some are troubled by unkempt hair among the younger royals I have an issue albeit a minor one with madam’s hair. I believe this style dates back to the 80’s. Not to worry. She looks pretty darn terrific.
When you consider that she might need to wear four or five hats a week it doesn’t seem like that many. I imagine it would take a lot of time and bother to keep changing out the trims. Not to mention the damage you do to the hat every time you add or remove trim. Think about the girls you know with a closet full of black shoes or the guys with three dozen plaid sport shirts. And no one is taking their picture!
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This is the worst hat she has ever worn. It looks like the Pharrell Williams hat.
I don’t like 13, 7 or 9. Otherwise, there are some stunning hats here. My favourites are: 6, 18, 4, 20, 3, 12, 2 and 20. Thanks for bringing us such a great selection of hats HatQueen.
With so many similar hats, I think she’s inviting criticism from those who begrudge the money spent on the monarchy. Especially with the Princess Royal being such a phenomenal recycler of hats and outfits.
I thought that too, like where are all these hats? Sitting in the closet forever knowing they’ll be replaced with another twin very soon?
But regardless of that I think most of these hats suit her very well-she is very stylish and knows what works for her.
I suspect most members of the public wouldn’t even register that there are so many different ones! Also, I think it would be somewhat unjust to compare her to Princess Anne (although the Press might well be inclined to do it). Camilla is the wife of the heir to the throne, she attends more high profile events such as greeting visitors of state, and she’s only had a decade to assemble an appropriate wardrobe, so I’m sure she’s acquired hats at a faster rate than Anne, because she doesn’t have the back catalogue to access, as it were. She’s certainly worn many of them more than once, and although she might have jettisoned some, I’m sure we’ll see many of them again and again in years to come.
Good point- the royal born princesses seem to gently start acquiring hats when they come of age and their millinery wardrobes cycle pieces in and out throughout their lives. Those who marry into the family have to create an entire wardrobe (including hats) from scratch, which I suspect means major shopping in the first few years. Charles and Camilla married in 2005- interesting to note that 14 of these hats appeared within the first two and a half years of their marriage. As you said, marrying the heir put Camilla immediately into a high profile position (not to mention the huge fashion shoes she was expected to fill).
I think it’s also important to note that a number of these hats have not been seen in several years and may have already been retired. I suspect that most of us have few pieces in our closets today that were there ten years ago!
I would wager my very last nickel that I’ll be in the minority, but with soooo many beautiful hats sooo similar, my eye is drawn to the last one, #24, with the wonderful airborne, autumnal leaves! It’s a cross-breed of hat and fascinator, me thinks!
Single-handedly keeping Philip Treacey is business! I’m kidding, of course, but she certainly knows what she likes and doesn’t mind having several. I would love to get a look at her millinery closet! Can you imagine? This is only the cream/white hats; there must be dozens more!
Thank you, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall for keeping milliners in business and hat fanciers entertained.
Actually, several of the Treacy photos show hats so very similar that I can’t help but wonder if she didn’t do exactly what you suggest and had the trim updated.
I assure you- they are all different pieces.
Quite a lot of similarity here. It does make you wonder why you need so many that are essentially the same. Wouldn’t some retrimming or the ability to swap out trims (I don’t know how possible that really is) be more practical if you are going for a “uniform” look. #’s 8, 7, 18, 15 & 24 are not terribly flattering to Camilla, so if any of them have to go these would be the first on my list. My favorites are #3 (this is her wedding hat, yes?) & #1
What a collection of similar hats! They’re a practical color, I guess, that will go with so many outfits. Hats #3, #20 and #12 are my favorites, #13, #7 and #19 my least favorites.
Those hats that have other colors as well as those that match a coat’s fabric exactly I can understand, but several of the hats seem like unnecessary duplication: #5, #6 and #8, #11 and #13, #16 and #18 and #20.
Thank you for corralling all these together!
First time commenting. Love your blog and think this is a brilliant addition. Thank you!!
Makes me realize how different the royals are from the rest of us that she would have so many similar hats. I prefer hats #1, 5 and 8. Do not care for the look of #14. #7 reminds me of Pharrell Williams’ Vivienne Westwood hat!
Visions in cream! There are some gorgeous hats which really suit her, but I don’t care for 7, 11, and 18.
I, too, dislike the pith helmet that is number 7 and also number 10 which looks like exploding pigtails. I do like 12 the best, I think. But WHY so many similar hats? Obviously the lady needs to cull her hat wardrobe. I hadn’t realized how often she wears cream. Interesting.
She might have culled some- we have not seen numbers 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17 in the past five years.
A lot of hats and that is only cream.
No. 20 is the only one I like! As for the rest, most are to over powering on her….or to fru fru.
I knew she had a lot of white and off white hats but I didn’t think it was 25!
There are a few I have never seen before (#17, 12, 2, 10, 20). I’d like to see #12 again because it looks like it might be a lot of fun.
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What a perfect Ascot hat! I don’t ever remember seeing this one and it goes so well with her dress.
Thanks for the close up pic. I really like this one too- the big bold flowers underneath the brim and in particular, the blue trimmed feather spikes, lots of them but not so many as to overpower what is rather a feminine hat. The lattice look of the crown is so flattering and soft to the wearer, so yes please, a few more outings for this one. Thanks.
I agree with what Scout says: August 19, 2015 at 4:24 am. This is a gorgeous hat.
I love this hat to pieces!
Aside from one or two of these, I really like them. There are a few I just adore and wish I had occasion (and the hair) to pull them off! I commend Camilla for picking a style and knowing what works for her!
No 7 is awful!
Yes, I would have to agree; too much pith helmet like. Not good at all.
The two words that come to mind are “reservoir tip”. Ugh.