For our second poll of 2018, we turn our attention to most successful new hats we saw worn in January and February. Ten designs were met with particular admiration, all in dark, wintry hues.  It is now time to take a closer look at this group of cloche, bumper, wide brimmed, fedora, split crown and brimless designs and choose a top pick. The winner of this poll will be put forward as the first semi-finalist for Readers’ Favourite New Royal Hat of 2018.

1.     2. 

Princess Hisako’s black felt hat with upswept vented brim worn Jan 1 for a football match
Duchess of Cambridge’s brown Lacorine alpaca hat with wide cuffed brim worn Jan 7, 2018 (shown on Jan 30)

2.

3.      4. 

Princess Philomena d’Orleans in a black picture hat with organza overlay and flower worn Jan 8
Queen Elizabeth’s dark green squared cloche with knot and quill trim by Rachel Trevor Morgan worn Jan 21 

 5.    6.

Princess Beatrix’s black straw hat with upswept brim and silver hatband worn Jan 23 in Utrecht
Princess Kiko in a black felt cloche with diagonal crown wrap and side bow on January 24 in Tokyo

7.     8.  

Princess Margriet’s navy felt fedora with raised brim on one side worn Feb 1 Ouwekerk
Princess Nobuko in an asymmetrical black hat with back bow for a Feb 2 flower exhibition

9.    10.

Queen Elizabeth’s purple felt split crown hat with upturned brim, side bow & pompom by Angela Kelly worn Feb 2
Crown Princess Victoria’s tall black faux fur bumper hat worn in Lithuania on Feb 16

The poll will remain open until next Friday, March 16 at midnight GMT and as usual, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

Photos from Etsuo Hara and Samir Hussein via Getty; Alain Guizard/Best Image; Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty; Albert Nieboer via PPE Agency; The Asahi Shimbun via Getty; Robin Utrecht via AFP; Sankei; Press Association via The British Monarchy;