Farewell To My Queen

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Buckingham Palace announced moments ago that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II passed away this afternoon at Balmoral. With this news, we draw the second Elizabethan era to a close with deep sadness, immense admiration, and infinite gratitude.

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“Good memories are our second chance at happiness.”

Queen Elizabeth II

In coming days, we will relive good memories of her, celebrate who she was- gracious, noble, strong, happy and glorious- and look back at her extraordinary life through her hats. Those of us who count ourselves among her subjects are most fortunate to have lived during her reign.

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God save the King.

Braemar Games

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With concerning news about the Queen’s health today, all royal watching eyes are firmly fixed in Scotland. On Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay and the Princess Royal enjoyed the Braemar Games.

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The Duchess of Rothesay repeated her green fabric covered beret with stunning statement pheasant feather trim.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Oct 2, 2021

Princess Anne used the occasion to wear a new red blocked felt beret trimmed with felt cutouts on the side.

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The lines of the hat are fantastic and give the small scale design such interest. Anne wears red well and this design is a great addition to her wardrobe.

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Designer: I believe it is Amy Morris Adams
Previously Worn: This hat is new

While our thoughts and hearts are with the Queen, I thought we might be lifted with this great pair of berets.

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Multiples: Queen Elizabeth

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In the late 1960s, Queen Elizabeth wore a turquoise silk coat atop a yellow and turquoise floral dress with two very different millinery looks:

Look #1: In Malta in1967 with a yellow straw braid hat with upturned brim.

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Look #2: At the Epsom races in June 1968 in a  blue silk chevron turban.

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Which look do you prefer?!

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Thanks to longtime reader Jimbo for forwarding these photos and suggesting a comparison!

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Hat From the Past

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Royal Hats 52 years ago to September 2, 1970. Prince Ranier and Princess Grace of Monaco are shown here with Jacques Cousteau and his wife Simone, Princess Grace in a fantastic diagonal striped dress and matching turban.

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Hat From the Past

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Starting today, I’ll be away from the blog for a few weeks but have lined up multiple posts per week to keep you entertained during my absence I’ll return the week after the Danish Jubilee and Belgian royal wedding and will cover those events when I’m back. 

Royal Hats 40 years ago to this day in 1982 when Princess Madeleine was christened at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Queen Silvia wore a blue padded satin bandeau with silk flowers on either side while Crown Princess Victoria wore a sweet blue floral hair wreath.

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