to March 5, 1968 and a fetching ski hat on Queen Juliana.
Thanks to the reader who suggested this photo!
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Multiples: Duchess of Cornwall
One of my favourite hats in the Duchess of Cornwall’s closet is a deep teal green straw design by Philip Treacy with flat crown and sideswept brim, trimmed with velvet looped swirls, brim binding and hatband. Camilla has paired this hat with multiple ensembles, sometimes changing the look with a subtle change or blouse or scarf:
Look #1: Teal coat with black velvet shawl collar worn December 15, 2006 at the Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst and October 28, 2010 at visits the Battle of Britain National Memorial to The Few
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Look #2: With a second deep teal collared coat and coffee ruffle pleated blouse on a October 24, 2007 visit to the 7th Armoured Division Memorial, Thetford Forest.
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Look #3: With the deep teal collared coat and a teal petal collared blouse on a visit to Turkey on November 28, 2007.
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Look #4: Same deep teal collared coat, this time paired with a dove grey silk scarf (or blouse?) to attend Sunday morning services while on a visit to Canada on November 8, 2009.
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Look #5: Another pairing with the deep teal collared coat- an ivory and chocolate silk polka dot bow blouse worn March 3, 2010 to welcome South African President Jacob Zuma on state visit to the United Kingdom.
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Look #6: With a dark green collared coat, teal dress and scarf for the November 1, 2016 start of a Columbian state visit.
British Royals Welcome Colombian State Visit
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Look #7: With the same dark green collared coat paired with a green dress for an armed services memorial on March 9, 2017
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It’s a reminder to me how the most minor of tweaks can change the overall look of an ensemble! Which pairing do you think works best with this hat?
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Hats From the Past
41 years to March 3, 1980 when Queen Sofia and Queen Beatrix wore the utmost of contrasting winter hats! That veiled ecru headband is a memorable one.
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This Week’s Extras
On Wednesday, Crown Princess Kiko wore her inky blue wide bandeau for Emperor Naruhito’s scaled-down birthday celebration.
Princess Beatrix in a black sinamay hat with upturned brim today for the 80th anniversary of the World War II battle in the Java Sea.
The following new millinery designs (and sinamay lampshade designs made using millinery techniques!) caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
Lovely new photos released by the Swedish monarchy for Princess Estelle’s 10th birthday
It’s less than 100 days until the Platinum Jubilee! We’re going to do a 70-day countdown here on Royal Hats (yes, of course it will include hats!) and here’s a sneak peek into the official celebration.
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Hat From the Past
to this day in 1953 when Princess Margaret stepped out in London in a velvet pillbox with unique scalloped edge.
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