In July 1957, Queen Elizabeth toured the Channel Islands. She wore this calot/half hat trimmed with feathers for a busy day of events in Guernsey.
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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 58
Queen Elizabeth in a green half hat with top stem and border of pink silk blossoms worn on February 2, 1956 during a visit to Nigeria.
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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 59
In June 1954, Queen Elizabeth attended Royal Ascot and welcomed King King Gustav VI and Queen Louise of Sweden for a state visit in a unique star shaped hat with layered white crin brim.
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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 60
In 1953 and 1954, Queen Elizabeth added numerous small ‘half hats’ in a calot shape to her wardrobe. These featured heavily on the Commonwealth Tour, the hats’ small scale well suited for tropical climates and offering an open view of Her Majesty to the crowds upon crowds of people who came see her.
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This Week’s Extras
On Monday, Princess Hisako wore this pink pillbox with beaded trim to plant a tree at the Pakistani Embassy in Tokyo
Sheikha Raya Al Khalifa of Bahrain wore a burgundy felt beret by Emily London Millinery this week for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II.
On Thursday, the Earl of Wessex presented new colours to the Royal Gibraltar Regiment
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
Beautiful new portraits from the Swedish royal family.
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Royal Hats 