to this time of year in 1980 when the Queen joined her mother for the Braemar Highland Games. Her small blue moulded straw hat follows the most wonderful stacked brim shape, making an eye-catching design despite its complete lack of embellishment. 37 years on, I think it’s a hat that could wear well today! Do any of you remember this uniquely shaped design?
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Royal Hats 
In no way could this possibly be qualified as elegant.
Not even in 1980? For the time, I think it’s quite fashionable.
Sorry but this was never fashionable, not even in the 80s. Heaven alone knows who talked HM into wearing it.
Oh this is fun!
Have not seen the hat from either side. Lovely colour.
I can’t apply lipstick without a mirror! This is an acquired skill. It would be all over my face.
My favorite lipstick tube’s top is enough of a mirror to allow me to look into it while applying my lipstick 💄. I think this hat is cute and very wearable. The color of the outfit is very pretty.
And this is it from the other side – in a fab pic of HM that shows she’s just like everyone else!!
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I like the colour very much, would like the brim slightly larger but it’s a fun hat.
Oh, it’s THAT hat?! Perspective does matter when it comes to hats- I don’t think I had seen a view from the other side before! The look of this hat from the other side is so different I thought it was a hat I’d not seen before!
I had to do a double check! It was the suit that confirmed it for me. I really should find more useful stuff to fill the confines of my mind!!