On October 14, 1986, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Great Wall of China while on state visit to the country. She wore a memorable purple felt hat with double brim for this occasion, and repeated it on Maundy Thursday in April the following year.
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Queen Elizabeth wore this gold and blue patterned fabric covered bumper hat on March 29, 1985 while on a state visit to Portugal.
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Also on April 22, Princess Yoko of Mikasa attended the Spring Equinox Festival at Yasukuni Shrine in a white silk covered hat with very short brim.
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
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In 1983 and 1984, Queen Elizabeth wore this folded magenta and navy turban on two different Canadian tours and a visit to R.A.F. Coltishall in Norfolk.
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On March 9, 1983 while on a visit to Canada, Queen Elizabeth wore this charming woven natural straw boater with midnight blue velvet ribbon tied in a front bow.
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