to a grand event that took place 55 years ago today. With Princess Margaret of Great Britain in a feathered helmet and Princess Paola (as was her title then) of Belgium in a luxe fur pillbox, the glamour at the wedding of King Baudouin and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón was palpable.
Photo from Getty as indicated
Royal Hats 
Princess Margaret looks like she’s being eaten by a swan.
Never mind the hats, I just can’t get past the fact that Beatrice Borromeo looks so much like Princess Paola.
Oh my goodness but Princess Margaret’s dress doesn’t do her any justice. I’m so sorry but the hips on her dress as horrendous!
Margaret pulled this feathered hat off very well, although the volume of her dress’s skirt seems a bit a overwhelming for her. Paola looks beyond stunning in this dress! I’m not as thrilled with her choice of hat because of its style, but it pairs very well with her dress nevertheless. I would love to see more retrospectives of past royal weddings like this.
Princess Paola of Belgium looked amazing in that gown and her fur pillbox was elegant, and doesn’t look dated. Princess Margaret’s hat looks like a bird on her head. I know this type of feathery creation was popular at the time, but I still think it was ugly, and her petite frame was swamped by the huge fur wrap also.
I can’t say that I like the hat Princess Margaret is wearing, but I know it was fashionable at the time. I love the dress that Princess Paola is wearing! I wonder what the colors were. Too bad we can’t see that hat better.
Princess Margaret is escorted by Prince Bertil of Sweden. Princess Paola is escorted by the Marquis of Aguilar.
Princess Paola looks stunning–as if she had just stepped out of a medieval painting.
Her gown and hat are exquisite, not to mention her mile-high cheekbones.
I know it is off-topic, but who are the gentlemen? The one with Princess Margaret could be Lord Mountbatten, perhaps?
I don’t know who they are–but Princess Margaret’s escort is not Lord Mountbatten.
I rather think they are ushers of a very exalted nature, perhaps from Belgian armed service?
Princess Margaret is paired with Prince Bertil of Sweden. Princess Paola is with the Marquis Of Aguilar.
Thank you!
I like the hat Princess Margaret is wearing. I also like some of the hats the Queem Mother wore…feathers and sprays.