to this day in 1935 when a very glamorous looking Count Sigvard Bernadotte of Wisborg and his first wife, Erica Maria Patzek, left the UK aboard the liner ‘Europa’ en route to Hollywood. Erica’s angular trilby was particularly chic.
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to this day in 1991 and a visit to Wales. Princess Diana’s royal blue Breton hat with black velvet and gold braid trim, with bow at the back, makes quite a statement of fashion of this era.
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to this day in 1966, a foreign tour to the Bahamas and a young queen in a helmet made of overlapping white silk ribbons by Aage Thaarup. Just when I think we’ve seen all of Queen Elizabeth’s most memorable hats, a new treasure comes to light.
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to a royal visit to Los Angeles on this day in 1988. Royal dress for foreign tours often includes a nod to the host nation or city- the trim on the Duchess of York’s black wide brimmed hat took this to a whole new level.
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to this day in 1930 and a visit to a mission in central London that saw Queen Mary in one of her signature toque hats. The outer brim on this design looks to be covered in a textured, folded fabric reminiscent of origami- an unusual detail that I’d love to see at closer range!
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