Milestone Birthday: Duchess of Cambridge

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The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her 40th birthday yesterday. We mark this milestone with a look back at some of her hats and headpieces:

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Gallery 1 designs by Viven Sheriff, Silvia Fletcher for Lock & Co. Jane Corbett, Rachel Trevor Morgan, Silvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.
Gallery 2 designs by Gina Foster, Jane Corbett, Jane Corbett, Lock & Co., Silvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.

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Gallery 3 designs by Jane Corbett, Jane Taylor, Jane Corbett, Rachel Trevor Morgan, Jane Taylor

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Gallery 4 designs by Whiteley, Vivien Sheriff, Jane Corbett, Lock & Co., Whiteley
Gallery 5 designs by Gina Foster, Jane Taylor, Jane Taylor, Jonathan Howard, Lock & Co.

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Gallery 6 designs by Jane Taylor, Jane Taylor, Jane Taylor, Jane Taylor, Lock & Co., Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.
Gallery 7 designs by Lock & Co., Lock & Co., John Boyd, Philip Treacy, Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.

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Gallery 8 designs by Jane Taylor, unknown, Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co., Jane Taylor, unknown

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Gallery 9 designs by Jane Taylor, Lock & Co., Lock & Co., Lacorine, Gina Foster
Gallery 10 designs by Lock & Co., Juliette Botterill, Jane Taylor, Sean Barrett, Jane Taylor

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Gallery 11 designs by Philip Treacy, Lock & Co., Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co., Rosie Olivia, Juliette Botterill
Gallery 12 designs by Philip Treacy, Philip Treacy, Hicks & Brown, Sally Ann Provan, Philip Treacy

It’s a fascinating evolution of millinery styles that sees go-to shapes following millinery trends of the time (hello beret perchers and halo bandeaux!). A mix of designs from different milliners brings diverse trims and slightly varied scale into Kate’s millinery wardrobe, as does a growing confidence in personal style that naturally happens as one moves through the first two decades of adulthood. Kate and her stylist have an excellent ability to choose hats well suited to the occasion to which they are worn and this keeps us all excited to see what new hat she will debut next.

There are some sentimental favourites in Kate’s millinery past- the cream Gina Foster ‘potato chip’ and mulberry Jane Corbet ruffled trilby in Gallery 2, the pink swirled Jane Taylor in Gallery 9 and the pale blue Philip Tracy saucer in Gallery 12. Which hats from Kate’s past stand out most to you?

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This Week’s Extras

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On Friday, Princess Kako wore a black silk covered bowler hat to mark the anniversary of Emperor Showa’s death while Princess Hisako and Princess Yoko were spotted arriving at the Palace Sanctuaries in streamlined cream hats.

Numerous new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Mustard felt trilby with triple hatband and twist by Czech milliner Jolana Kotabova
Slate blue silk covered pillbox with ivory feathers and embroidered crown by Greek milliner Stavroula Spyrou
Black bandeau with charmingly whimsical fuchsia wire flowers by Australian brand Sassy Millinery
Gold silk kokoshnik headpieces with beaded lace applique by Russian brand Russkaya Korona
Pale turquoise straw fedora with cream extended brim and trim by Australian milliner Trudie Payne
Adore the pink and apricot feather tulips on this design by Australian milliner Jo Honan
Lovely cuffed brim red parasisal trilby with veil and feathers by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Halo bandeau covered in a monochrome vine of silk flowers and leaves by Rachel Trevor Morgan
Fun feather brim on this peacock blue vintage design by British milliner Carole Curtis
Elegantly refined forest green felt fedora with beige trim by Danish brand Hornskov Hats
Striking spiky pink feather trim on this black felt pillbox by Spanish milliner Felix de Martin
Bandeau headpiece in woven tutti fruitti striped ribbon by Australian milliner Lisette Margini
Asymmetrical wide-brimmed fedora covered in pheasant feathers by British milliner Lisa Von Hallwyl

Pink vintage cellophane straw bumper with feathers by New Zealand milliner Monika Neuhauser
Navy felt teardrop percher with vintage butterfly trim by British milliner Camilla Robertson
Loden green felt hat with split crown, relaxed brim and a bit of sparkle by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio
Bandeau headpiece in woven tutti fruitti striped ribbon by Australian milliner Lisette Margini
Charcoal felt rolled brim design with striking pink and magenta ribbon trim by American milliner Leah Zani
And also from Australian milliner Jill Humphries, this wonderfully whimsical veiled pyramid of pink feathers

The Swedish royal court released lovely new portraits of Crown Princess Victoria

Sweet snaps of Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent, taken by their mother, released for their 11th birthday.

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Hat From the Past

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Royal Hats 56 years ago to this day in 1966 and the most glamorous winter pillbox worn by Princess Grace of Monaco to a Monte Carlo fashion show.

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Hat From the Past

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Royal Hats 110 years to this wonderful photo capturing the Duchess of Westminster skating with a partner in Switzerland in a fantastic skating hat trimmed with feathers.

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This Week’s Extras

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Princess Mabel in a black bandeau headpiece at Bishop Desmond Tutu’s funeral yesterday
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Empress Masako in a warm ivory silk hat with raised brim and Princess Aiko in a blush silk pillbox with braided trim around the top and a silk flower yesterday arriving to wish the Emeritus emperor and empress a happy new year.

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Vibrant rainbow raffia halo headpiece by Australian milliner Rebecca Share
Striking fedora with ecru felt crown and black felt brim by French milliner Laurence Bossion
Charming Union Jack sparkling percher by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio
Love the vibrant and unexpectedly assymetrical hatband on this grey trilby by British brand Sahar Millinery
Astounding scrollwork braid Kokoshnik headpiece by German milliner Nicki Marquardt
Wide brimmed hat in ecru panama straw and sinamay by British milliner Tracy Mackinnon
Gorgeous mulberry felt brimmed hat with velvet hatband by American brand Bay Willow
Astounding scrollwork braid Kokoshnik headpiece by German milliner Nicki Marquardt

Congratulations to Princess Maria Laura of Belgium on her engagement to Mr. William Isvy.

Lovely new photos of Princess Kako released for her 27th birthday

 

And to you, dearest readers, my heartfelt wishes for a joy, health and hat-filled New Year. Thank you for making Royal Hats a part of your circle.

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