And then there were eleven.
Eleven hats debuted in 2017 from eight different milliners worn on heads representing six different royal houses. Eleven new hats made of silk, straw, crin, felt and velvet adorned with ruffles, roses, twists, feathers, jewelled picks,silk abacca and lace.
One dome, three perchers, one pillbox, two upsweeps,a cartwheel, two saucers, and a boater – eleven stunning designs that we admired, discussed and chose as our favourites throughout the year. Eleven new designs that now, we narrow to a single winner. It’s time to crown the Top New Royal Hat of 2017.
Click on each photo to jump to original posts with additional photos, information and discussion. Your eleven finalists for Top New Royal Hat of 2017 are:
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2. Princess Hisako’s domed black hat with back feather spray worn Jan 28 at a tableware festival
Zara Tindall’s blue velvet percher with silk abaca knot & peacock feathers by Juliette Botterill worn Mar 14
Zara Tindall’s blue velvet percher with silk abaca knot & peacock feathers by Juliette Botterill worn Mar 14
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4. Crown Princess Mary’s ecru felt pillbox with lace applique trim by Jane Taylor worn Mar 28
Queen Máxima’s grey felt picture hat with upswept brim by Fabienne Delvigne worn April 7 in Delft
Queen Máxima’s grey felt picture hat with upswept brim by Fabienne Delvigne worn April 7 in Delft
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6. Duchess of Cambridge’s dusty pink crin saucer hat with rose and straw twists by Jane Taylor worn May 20
Princess Anne’s cream straw hat with upswept brim and curling feathers worn May 20 in Scotland
Princess Anne’s cream straw hat with upswept brim and curling feathers worn May 20 in Scotland
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8. Duchess of Cambridge’s pink button percher with triple crin ruffle trim by Jane Taylor worn June 17
Countess of Wessex’s plum straw oversized boater with silk roses by Jane Taylor at Ascot June 21
Countess of Wessex’s plum straw oversized boater with silk roses by Jane Taylor at Ascot June 21
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10. Princess Madeleine’s pale blue Philip Treacy vertical saucer with flowers worn July 14 for her sister’s 40th birthday
Princess Charlene’s navy felt hat with cartwheel brim by Gallia e Peter worn for National Day on Nov 19
Princess Charlene’s navy felt hat with cartwheel brim by Gallia e Peter worn for National Day on Nov 19
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The poll will remain open until Tuesday, January 25 at midnight GMT and as always, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish each time. The winner will be unveiled January 26. Happy voting!
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Quite a lot of pink this year!
Can Princess Anne win “The biggest surprise” title?
Yay for Princess Anne making the finals!
Who would have expected Princess Anne to make the final! You’re right that all of these hats are stunning. They are all winners. What a good year 2017 was for royal hats!
Thank you so much Hat Queen for another year of royal hats. We appreciate all you do!
Agree regarding Princess Anne – she looked so elegant that day!
Hi, I can’t see the link to the poll.
There is no link- the poll is embedded in the bottom of the post.
I don’t know why, but I cannot see the poll on my laptop.
I can see it on my smartphone…. hmmmm….