When it comes to Royal Hats, 2019 has had a slower start than some other years (not to worry- things will soon pick up!). Despite this, there were still several of repeated designs worn over the past two months that stood out- eight  hats that cover a variety of styles and materials, with a cloche, a saucer, a Breton, a bandeau and several brimmed designs in the mix. We’re going to take a second look at these eight hats now and choose the first one in this year’s competition for Favourite Repeated Royal Hat Of The Year.

Please click on each caption link to jump to original feature posts with more views, information and discussion on each hat. Here are the eight repeated hats you most admired in January and February, shown in the order they were worn:

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Queen Elizabeth’s camel felt cloche with wide, knotted hatband worn to church on January 6
Princess Akiko’s blue silk veiled Breton hat worn January 16

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Duchess of Cornwall’s black Philip Treacy hat with high, upswept brim worn February 1
Queen Elizabeth’s yellow hat with grey trim by Angela Kelly worn February 10 to church

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Queen Elizabeth’s cornflower blue Angela Kelly hat with green feathers and glass beads worn February 14
Queen Elizabeth’s royal blue silk cloque hat with black faux fur brim by Angela Kelly worn February 22

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Empress Michiko’s pale pink silk saucer with lattice crin underbrim with cherry blossoms worn February 24
Princess Mako’s peacock blue silk bandeau with diamond motif worn February 26

This poll will remain open until next Wednesday, March 13  at midnight GMT.   As in the past, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish.

Photos from Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty;  News 24 Japan; Stefan Rousseau/PA Images, PA Images, Mark Cuthbert, Max Mumby/Indigo, Du Xiaoyi and The Asahi Shimbun via Getty