Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 23

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For the June 6, 1994 50th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy in France, Queen Elizabeth wore this coral picture hat with unique two-tone brim. She repeated it on July 14 that same year for Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones’ wedding.

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This Week’s Extras

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Princess Akiko of Mikasa in an ice blue silk covered bumper hat on April 30

On May 4, Queen Máxima wore a new black felt hat with uniquely shaped brim by Philip Treacy for the National Remembrance Day at  Dam Square in Amsterdam.
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Victoria de Marichalar de Borbón in a floral headpiece at the Seville Fair
Thanks to reader Scarfie for highlighting the Dior Museum’s new exhibition on hats!
This hat made me catch my breath. See the comments for more hats that caught my eye last week

Prince Albert, Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco attended the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament on May 7
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Such sweet photos from the Hereditary Grand Ducal family’s visit to tourist and zoological attraction park “Parc Merveilleux” last week. Prince Charles is already two years old!

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 24

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In 1993, Queen Elizabeth wore this turquoise hat with swirled brim on visits to Hungary and Scotland as well as Trooping the Colour.

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 25

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On October 20, 1992, Queen Elizabeth wore this bold and unique layered bumper hat on a state visit to Germany. The ensemble and hat are credited to designer Ian Thomas.

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 26

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In the early 1990s, Queen Elizabeth wore several hats with high contrast stripes. I think the most successful was the magenta bumper with purple stripes but others in the galleries below are worth a look!

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