Thanks to garden parties, state visits, a major wedding, and numerous other royal engagements, the month of May brought us numerous occasions with hats. It’s now time for a quick review of the designs we admired most. Eight brimmed stood out in particular, based on your comments, and it is now time to choose a favourite.

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Countess of Wessex’s lattice brimmed straw saucer hat with twists & coral feathers by Jane Taylor worn May 15
Queen Elizabeth’s aqua straw Rachel Trevor Morgan hat with twists and silk flowers worn May 15

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Duchess of Cornwall’s pale grey straw upsweep with ostrich feather wrap by Philip Treacy worn May 15
Princess Beatrix’s purple straw hat with upturned kettle brim by Suzanne Moulijn worn May 16

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Countess of Snowdon in a white textured Rachel Trevor Morgan hat with mushroom brim worn May 19 
Princess Michael of Kent’s almond straw wide brimmed Philip Treacy hat with roses & veil worn May 19  

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Queen Mathilde’s red hat with gently upturned brim by Fabienne Delvigne worn May 20
Princess Alexandra’s Rachel Trevor Morgan navy hat with polka dot printed upswept brim worn May 31 

This poll will remain open next Friday, June 15  at midnight GMT and a winner will be revealed shortly thereafter. As in the past, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

Photos from PA via Buckingham Palace; John Stillwell, Samir Hussein, Patrick van Katwijk, Pool/Max Mumby, Chris Radburn and Nicolas Maeterlinck via Getty; Rockinghorse charity social media