We have come to the last of 2018’s semi final polls, this time focusing on new hats that made their debut over the past two months. November and December saw a number of lovely new hats,, eleven of which were met with particular praise. We return to this jewel-toned group, which includes fedora, pillbox, bumper, percher, toque, pyramid, bandeau and face-hugger shapes, to choose a favourite. The winner of this poll will join 2018’s other semi-finalists in a final face-off for Readers’ Favourite New Royal Hat of 2018.

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Queen Margrethe’s domed plaid hat with striped hatband and sideswept brim worn Nov 11
Queen Silvia’s teal felt percher with grey feathers & veil by Kerstin Carlefalk worn Nov 14

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Princess Charlene’s black felt pyramid saucer by Gallia & Peter worn for National Day on Nov 19
Beatrice Casiraghi’s chocolate velvet and soaring black quill Philip Treacy headpiece worn Nov 19

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Queen Mathilde’s cranberry felt wide-brimmed fedora with folded hatbands by Fabienne Delvigne worn Nov 23 
Crown Princess Mary’s violet pink rounded pillbox worn in Latvia on Dec 6

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Queen Máxima’s saffron yellow and navy printed silk draped toque hat worn Dec 7
Crown Princess Masako’s beaded midnight blue velvet bumper hat worn Dec 23

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Duchess of Cambridge’s scarlet velvet kokoshnik bandeau headpiece by Jane Taylor worn Dec 25
Duchess of Sussex’s black felt beret percher with crin bow & blue feathers by Awon Golding worn Dec 25
Autumn Phillips’ emerald felt crescent-formed percher with bow by Sally Anne Provan worn Dec 25

This poll will remain open until next Friday, January 11, at midnight GMT. As in the past, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

Photos from Bo Amstrup, Michael Campanella, Stephane Cardinale/Corbis, Pascal Le Segretain, Soeren Stache, The Asahi Shimbun, UK Press Pool, Joe Giddens/PA, UK Press Pool, 

We have one more set of semi-final polls before we choose our favourite hats of 2018! Let’s get to it.

During the months of November and December, there were ten hats – interestingly, all brimmed designs – which received considerable admiration. We’re going to take a second look at these wintry designs and choose our top pick. This winner will then compete against all the other hats we have short-listed over the past year for Favourite Repeated Royal Hat of 2018.

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Duchess of Cornwall’s dramatic black upsweep by Philip Treacy worn for Remembrance Sunday, Nov 11
Duchess of Cornwall’s purple Philip Treacy hat with feathers  worn for the WWI Armistice centenary, Nov 11

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Queen Elizabeth’s pink sidesweep with cut felt feathers by Rachel Trevor Morgan worn Nov 14
Queen Máxima’s cranberry felt hat with wide upswept brim by Fabienne Delvige worn Nov 16

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Queen Máxima’s avocado felt wide brimmed hat by Fabinne Delvigne worn Nov 22 and Dec 16
Queen Máxima’s deep purple felt upsweep with side brim pleat by Fabienne Delvigne worn Nov 21

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Princess Beatrix’s sparkling silver and navy straw boater with stacked hatbands worn Dec 12
Queen Elizabeth’s vibrant pink hat with red feather trim by Rachel Trevor Morgan worn Dec 13

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Crown Princess Masako’s green velvet hat with braid-trimmed kettle brim worn Dec 21
Princess Anne’s wide-brimmed purple felt fedora with looped bow and feathers worn Dec 30

This poll will remain open until next Friday, January 11, at midnight GMT. As always, each computer or mobile device can vote twice per day for as many hats as you wish. Happy voting!

Photos from Max Mumby/Indigo, Max Mumby/Indigo, Dominic Lipinski, Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, WPA Pool, The Asahi Shimbun