to September 3, 1989 when members of the British royal family attended the Braemar games. While the Queen Mother’s peacock blue halo brimmed hat with feathers is a familiar shape and style for her, Princess Diana’s plaid pyramid is a bit perplexing
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to this day in 1969 when the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands opened Dutch Parliament in a most interesting millinery design. I’m out of words to describe this one.
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to the early 1980s when headbands were all the rage. Queen Fabiola embraced the trend in blue velvet for her niece Princess Astrid’s wedding on Sep 22, 1984.
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to 1970 and Queen Elizabeth enjoying Ascot, despite the rain, in what looks to be a whimsical and rather vibrant striped pillbox. I don’t remember seeing this hat before- do any of you?
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to 52 years ago yesterday and the most charming hat, covered in lily-of-the-valley. It’s not the first trim that comes to mind when one thinks of autumn but it’s very sweet on Princess Margaretha nonetheless.
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