In November and December, a number of new hats made their debut. We return to these  bumper, pillbox, beret, boater, saucer and brimmed designs now with the intent to select a final semifinalist for Favourite New Royal Hat of 2020.

Please click on each caption link to jump to original feature posts with additional views, information and discussion on each hat. Here are the new hats you most admired in November and December, shown in random order:

1.   2.
Princess Kiko’s pale chartreuse silk bumper hat worn November 8
Duchess of Cambridge’s black felt beret percher with multi bow by Philip Treacy worn Nov 8

3.   4.
Princess Hisako’s green silk hat with ombre leaves on the brim worn November 8
Princess Charlene’s black Dior stemmed beret with veil wrap worn November 19

5.   6.
Queen Margrethe’s aubergine and red boater hat by Mathilde Førster worn Nov 27
Queen Elizabeth’s black hat with stitched leaf trim worn for Remembrance Sunday on November 8

   7.  8.
Princess Hanako’s apple green silk saucer with ivory leaves and feathers worn November 8
The Countess of Wessex’s black felt pillbox with applique feather by Jane Taylor worn Nov 8

This poll will remain open until Monday, February 8 at midnight GMT.  As usual for these polls, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

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During November and December, a number of royal hats making repeat appearances caught our attention. We’re now taking a look back at these cloche, beret, bandeau, bumper and upswept designs to choose a favourite. The winner here will join others in a contest for favourite repeated royal hat of 2020.

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

1.    2.
Queen Elizabeth’s black cloche with diagonal crown wrap, bow and quills by Angela Kelly worn Nov 4, 2020
Duchess of Cornwall’s black beret with green feather by Philip Treacy worn November 5

3.    4.
Princess Kako’s red bandeau with silk floral trim worn November 8
Princess Akiko’s pale yellow bumper hat with crin wrap and flowers at the back worn Nov 8

5.    6.
Princess Nobuko’s periwinkle bandeau with side feather spray worn November 8
The Duchess of Cornwall’s black felt Philip Treacy percher with crin twist and silk rose worn Nov 8

7.   8.
The Countess of Wessex’s navy felt Jane Taylor pillbox with dotted veil worn November 11
The Duchess of Cornwall’s black felt hat with upswept brim by Philip Treacy worn Nov 11

9.   10.
Queen Máxima’s grey felt hat by Fabienne Delvigne with upswept brim worn Nov 25
Princess Beatrix’s forest green bumper hat by Suzanne Moulijn worn December 8

11.  12.
Queen Elizabeth’s red hat by Angela Kelly with teardrop crown and braided hatbands worn Dec 8
The Countess of Wessex’s maroon tall cloche with bow by Philip Treacy worn Dec 10

This poll will remain open until Monday, February 8  at midnight GMT.  As usual for these polls, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

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Results for your favourite new hat and repeated hat worn in are in with two clear (one landslide!) winners:

Note- some technical glitches with this post sent it into cyberspace where many of you could not find it. As such, I’ve reposted it here and will reopen its poll until next Tuesday, December 8.

The months of September and October saw several wonderful new royal hats make their debut. Based on your comments, these bandeau, saucer, pillbox, fedora, upsweep, bowler and beret styles all had something to admire.

We’re now taking a look back at these designs with a purpose of choosing one to move forward for Favourite New Royal Hat of 2020.

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

1.    2.
Queen Máxima’s delicate gold wired bandeau headpiece by Fabienne Delvigne worn Sep 15
Princess Laurentien’s textured grey knit bandeau with black stripe by Eudia worn Sep 15

3.    4.
Queen Máxima’s cream, tan and black striped straw saucer by Bettina Thomas worn Sep 16
Empress Masako’s ecru indented crown pillbox with button-trimmed back tab worn Sep 22

5.    6.
Princess Benedikte’s turquoise woven raffia hat with upswept brim worn Sep 26
Queen Mathilde’s red bandeau  by Fabienne Delvigne worn Oct 8

7.    8.
Princess Benedikte’s multicoloured beret with textured feather trim worn Oct11
King Carl Gustaf’s Borsalino navy blue felt fedora worn Oct 25

9.
Empress Michiko’s oyster silk hat with kettle brim and overlapping petal hatband worn Oct28

This poll will remain open until next Tuesday, December 8 at midnight GMT.  As usual for these polls, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

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While the months of September and October brought us fewer sightings of royal hats than we can usually expect at this time of year, there were still several that made a most welcome appearance. Ten repeated royal hats return now for another look as you, dearest readers, choose your favourite.

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

1.     2.
Crown Princess Mary’s black felt calot with felt leaves, feathers and veil by Susanne Juul worn September 5
Queen Silvia’s white straw calot with sparkle-studded multi-loop bow by Fabienne Delvigne worn September 8

3.    4.
Queen Máxima’s natural straw picture hat with upswept brim by Fabienne Delvigne worn September 17
Queen Mathilde’s royal blue calot with feather trim on the side by Elvis Pompilio worn September 25

5.   6.   7.
Queen Máxima’s pink straw picture hat with high upswept slice brim by Fabienne Delvigne worn October 1
Crown Princess Mary’s black cuffed calot by Susanne Juul worn October 6
Princess Benedikte’s purple felt trilby with lilac silk hatband worn October 6

8.     9.
Queen Elizabeth’s pink felt hat with layered hatbands and silk flowers by Rachel Trevor Morgan worn October 15
Empress Emeritus Michiko’s cream saucer with crin underbrim and folded bow worn October 28

This poll will remain open until next Thursday, November 26 at midnight GMT.  As usual for these polls, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

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