to October 27, 1980 when Queen Elizabeth arrived in Casablanca for a visit to Morocco in this woven pink pillbox with back bow and dotted green veil overlay, made by Simone Mirman.
Interestingly, a different version of this ensemble’s dress (notice the higher collar below, right) was worn a year earlier in Kuwait in 1979 with a different hat, made of the same printed silk.
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to this day 50 years ago, and a cream halo hat with silk-bound brim worn by Princess Anne during a visit to Hong Kong. The combination of hat and lace-trimmed coat made a most lovely ensemble.
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It’s my pleasure to welcome longtime reader and contributor Jimbo to Royal Hats today for a look at an ensemble Queen Elizabeth paired with four different hats!
Look #1: Queen Elizabeth toured Jordan in March 1984 and premiered a bright pink Hardy Amies coat with a pink and white patterned dress. Unfortunately, the dress was not easily seen. Accompanying it was a charming white hat with a large pink flower trim.
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Look #2: Several months later on June 19, 1984, Her Majesty wore the same dress (very visible this time) to Royal Ascot with a large brimmed white hat with flowers and trailing feathers down the back – perfect for a sunny day at the races!
Look #3: For a trip to Canada in September of that same year, the Queen wore a third hat, again a white hat with pink trim. The pink coat reappeared for the brisk autumn season. A year later on October 24, 1985 while on a tour of Antigua and Barbuda, this third hat was repeated coat. She also wore the full ensemble in New Zealand in 1986, as well as for an August 1988 trip while in Paisley, Scotland.
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Look #4: The pink Hardy Amies coat was also worn with a royal blue patterned ensemble for a visit to Knightsbridge, London in 1985. The vibrant ensemble was repeated, without the coat, in Australia on March 4, 1986
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Thank you, Jimbo! This is a great example of how the Queen has mixed her ensembles and hats. As usual, I offer a question to you, dearest readers- which look do you prefer here most?
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Prince Philippos, youngest son of King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, was married to Nina Flohr in a religious ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens this evening.
The bride wore a white silk moire taffeta gown, modified from Chanel’s 2021 Autumn Winter Couture Collection. The gown features a v-neckline wrapped in a pleated portrait collar with front bow, an empire waist and full pleated skirt that flows to a sweep train. Silver beaded applique lace around the neckline is repeated on a detachable capelike train, anchored beneath the portrait collar at the back.
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Princess Nina, as she is now known, topped her gown with a lengthy silk tulle veil and the Antique Corsage pearl and diamond floral tiara, a diadem of Scandinavian royal origin that Queen Anne-Marie inherited weeks before her marriage to King Constantine. It’s a beautiful shape that lends itself well to a bridal tiara (Princess Marie-Chantal and Princess Tatiana wore it for their weddings) although I think it’s better suited to a less severe hairstyle.
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Nina was attended by Philippos’ nieces Anna Maria and Amelia Morales who wore silk dresses by Amelia Wickstead with high collars, long sleeves and full skirts in a yellow floral pattern. Deep periwinkle flowers were tucked around their chignons.
Young bridesmaids wore fresh floral wreaths in yellow and periwinkle wildflowers to coordinate with the wedding’s blue and yellow theme.
A fun recap- Princess Nina has celebrated her marriage in five ensembles (four from Chanel):
December 12, 2020: A Chanel boucle suit, boots and hairbow for the Moritz, Switzerlan civil ceremony
October 22, 2021: A Chanel boucle coat dress to meet with the Archbishop of Athens
October 22, 2021: White Chanel (from Autumn Winter 2021 Couture collection) gown for the pre-wedding reception in Athens
The 5:00PM time ceremony today mandated a dress code of suits and gowns – no hats. You can see a gallery of fashion worn by Greek, Danish and Spanish royal familiey members and royal guests from Great Britain and Hanover here.
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