2019 saw some truly wonderful hats introduced into royal fashion- hats that awed, inspired and took our breath away. Throughout the year, dearest readers, you have narrowed down your favourite new hats and to a finalist list of nine standout and very beautiful designs. Here are your Favourite New Royal Hats of 2019:
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Queen Máxima’s tawny pink straw saucer covered in pearl-centered feather flowers by Berry Rutjes worn for her Royal Ascot debut on June 18
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Autumn Phillips’ sage green felt beret percher with flying bow and cut feather leaves by Sally Ann Provan, styled by Annie Miall, worn on September 9 to the Braemar Games
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Autumn Phillips’ lattice straw saucer with large silk roses and feathers by Sally Ann Provan.styled by Annie Miall, worn to Ascot on June 22
The Duchess of Cornwall’s black rounded brimless hat wrapped in feathers by Philip Treacy worn on November 10 for Remembrance Sunday
Zara Tindall’s plum felt teardrop percher with quill and mass of cut burgundy and violet feathers by Juliette Botterill worn to the Cheltenham Festival on March 13
Whilst I like Zara’s perches she wears so many that nine stand out for me.
I voted for Camilla’s fabulous helmet (erm, that sounds a bit wrong!) as it’s such an innovative hat, and so very her!!
Five beauties!
And it’s nice to know that our collective taste doesn’t run in narrow paths – no “hats only look good if they’re perchers” or “saucers” or any nonsense like that.
Gorgeous! I started admiring the exquisitely crafted feather flowers (with pearl centers, yet!) on Máxima’s and then realized that feathers are important to the designs of the other four as well.
Beautiful hats all. Glad that rich purple won, although I loved her navy one too.
Yes indeed, all lovely hats.
I agree that the plum colour is incredible on Zara. Purples can be harsh against fair skin –, this one is perfect, it makes her complexion glow.