Ascot Hats: Zara Tindall

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We wrap up Ascot week with the final of five looks back at royals and their past Ascot hats. Since we opened this week with Zara Tindall, it feels fitting that we end with her as well. Here are all the hats she has worn to the races over the years:

1989 and 2001: 

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Cream straw with white ribbon hatband and side posy; Boxy lilac lace brimmed hat with layered lace applique trim

2002:  

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Purple silk Stetson-shaped percher with feather and net veil on June 18 and a grey straw tall-crowned hat with bow and white feathers on June 20, both by Tara O’Callaghan

2003:

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Black straw disk-base percher with red quills and large ivory silk lily on June 17;
Black straw stovepipe hat with wide white hatband and bow on June 19

2007 and 2008:

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Both from Philip Treacy, a wide brimmed sidesweep in leopard printed straw with flying bow in 2007;
Ecru textured straw  vertical saucer with roses and feather spray in 2008

2014:

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Large ivory straw Philip Treacy saucer with jinsin twists

2015:

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Straw beret perchers by Rosie Olivia, grey with yellow flowers on June 16 and navy with crin waves on June 19

2016, 2017 and 2018: 

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Vitrant blue straw teardrop percher with looping bow and yellow curling quills by Rosie Olivia;
White straw percher with blue and aqua ombre sinamay bow by Sarah Cant
Pink straw teardrop percher with ruffle, curled quill and silk flower by Juliette Botterill

2019:  
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A pair of blue straw saucer perchers from Juliette Botterill, vertical pale blue with roses and veil June 18 and deep teal with ruffle and a navy quill on June 20
2020:  

Navy straw beret percher with royal blue silk flower spray by Juliette Botterill on June 16
 Zara is often credited with having one of the bolder royal millinery styles yet, interestingly,  this retrospective shows a signature style she has settled into during past past five years. It’s a great one, for certain, but it’s less experimental than somehow I thought it might be.

Which of Zara’s Ascot hats stand out to you most?

For another retrospective of Royal Ascot hats, jump over to this previously published post featuring the Countess of Wessex.

Photos from Mike Tindall and Getty as indicated

 

Royal Ascot 2020 At Home: Day 4

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We continue today with the fourth day of racing at Ascot Racecourse. While we won’t be seeing any new hats on the queen, to get today’s discussion started we have one of her go-to milliners, Rachel Trevor Morgan, in two beautiful saucer hat designs. I’ll take both, please!

What Ascot hats at home stood out to you today?

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Ascot Hats: Peter Phillips

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While the colourful ladies’ hats at Ascot get most attention, the event just wouldn’t be the same if men did not wear top hats. Reader (and Royal Hats’ revered expert on top hats) Chicago Chuck noticed Peter Philips in a silk topper years ago that no longer seems to be worn and suggested a retrospective on his hats to investigate further. Today, therefore, we look at all of the top hats Peter has worn to Royal Ascot:

1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002:

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Grey felt top hat with black hatband and unique pink-tinged brim binding

2007 and 2008:  

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Antique (notice the wear on the brim) black silk top hat

2012:  

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Different taupey-grey with black hatband and less curved brim with much narrower brim binding

2013 and 2014

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Black felt hat with taller, slightly fluted crown, curved brim bound in wider brim binding and black ribbon hatband

2015 and 2017: 

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The same black felt hat 

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The same black felt hat 
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The same black felt hat 
Since 2013, Peter has worn the same black top hat (note the grosgrain pattern on the hatband and the distinct brim shape with wider binding). I’m now curious about the whereabouts of the 2012 grey hat….
What do you notice in Peter’s evolution of Ascot looks?

For another retrospective of Royal Ascot hats, jump over to this previously published post featuring Princess Eugenie

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Royal Ascot 2020 At Home: Day 3

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It’s Ladies’ Day!  While it rained at Ascot Racecourse today, the spirits of hat-wearing Royal Ascot spectators at home is not dampened and I anticipate lots of lovely looks for us to admire today!

Jump over to the #styledathome ascot hat auction fundraiser – below are some of the milliners who have contributed hats for this campaign, along with founding members of the British Hat Guild, all wearing their own creations. What Ascot hats at home stood out to you today?

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Ascot Hats: Princess Haya

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During past Royal Ascot weeks, the royal arrivals I’ve anticipated most each day has often been Princess Haya. Her Ascot looks are often head turners and an easy choice to feature and celebrate today for Ladies’ Day. Here are the 58 designs Princess Haya has worn to the races over the years:

2004:

   
Cerulean blue Dior brim with flowers June 15; Aqua and cream straw upturned brim designs
with stacked, ruched crowns June 16 & 17; Black straw layered cloche with side twists June 18

2005:


Ruched ecru straw turban June 14; Cream and navy straw wide brimmed Philip Treacy
designs with silk bows on June 15 & 16; Purple pleated pillbox with back bow on June 18

2006:


Natural straw oblique brim with side bow June 20; Navy windowpane straw pillbox June 21
Cream silk petal headpiece June 22; Almond silk abaca hat with embellished hatband June 23

2007:



Pale grey calot with green beaded detail June 19; Red straw picture hat with navy binding & flowers June 20:
Ivory silk petal callot with taupe rose June 21; Ecru straw hat with pleated hatband June 22

2008:


 
Cream textured brim hat with feathers and veil June 17: Brown straw waved brim with feathers June 18:
Large red straw saucer with straw braided trim June 18; Black silk ruched lampshade with bow June 20

2009:



White straw and crin hat with feathers June 16; Grey straw picture hat with nude roses and feathers June 17;
White picture hat with veil June 18; Navy straw hat with veil & feathers June 19; Chocolate crin headpiece June 20

2010:


Ivory straw picture hat with blue flowers June 15; White &red straw hat with red roses June 16; Green straw hat with blue and green flowers & feathers June 17; Black straw hat with flowers June 18; White crin hat with blue flowers June 19

2011:



Pale lilac-grey straw hat with purple flowers June 14; Smooth navy straw rolled brim design June 15:
Burgundy straw percher with spiky feathers June 16; Chocolate straw picture hat with cream scarf June 17

2012:


Black pleated crin headpiece June 19; Dark blue velvet Philip Treacy hugger with twist June  20;
Fuchsia Philip Treacy slice hat with roses & ruffles June  21; Nerida Fraiman black angular straw with lace June  22

2013:

 

Black braided saucer with silk roses June 18; White straw Stephen Jones pillbox June 19;
Black crin Stephen Jones headpiece June 20; Ivory straw Philip Treacy picture hat June 21

2014:



Navy straw Nerida Fraiman percher with feathers June 17; Mint saucer with cream crin bow and brim binding June 18;
White straw Philip Treacy slice with black lace & feathers June 19; White Philip Treacy percher with twists June 20

2015:


Black flower saucer June 16; Black straw waved hat June 17, both by Philip Treacy

2016:



All from Philip Treacy- Feather covered pyramid June 14; Oversize ivory silk pillbox June 15;
Red straw picture hat with feathers & twists June 16; Black silk veiled rose headpiece June 17


White straw brimmed hat with navy lace by Juliette Botterill June 20;
Black and white Philip Treacy waved disk with feathers June 21; Red picture hat with oversize roses June 22

Ivory crin Philip Treacy saucer with twists and oversize roses June 19;
Cream straw veiled Philip Treacy hugger June 20; Black flower trimmed percher June 22
There’s so much here to admire, both in terms of individual looks and overall millinery bravado. The Philip Treacy fuchsia slice in 2012 is one of my favourite royal hats of all time, the white straw slice with black lace trim by Philip Treacy in 2014 is a masterpiece and the navy lace trimmed Juliette Botterill hat in 2017 is just plain pretty.  Princess Haya is not usually included in conversations about the bravest royal hat wearers which is a shame- there are numerous looks here that few other royals would even dare try pulling off. Granted, not all are successful but my goodness, her commitment to each look is so solid that even the less successful looks are still noteworthy.  Her absence at last year’s races was strongly felt, especially after learning the dire circumstances behind it. I hope things are resolved for her in a way that enables her to confidently attend Royal Ascot again, as it’s just not the same without her.
What do you notice about Princess Haya’s millinery style evolution? Which of her Royal Ascot hats stand out most to you?
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