Commonwealth Day 2023

Members of the British royal family attended the annual Commonwealth Service today at Westminster Abbey.

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Queen Camilla repeated a striking royal blue beret trimmed with a crescent of royal blue and black feathers anchored with a knotted felt twist.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Nov 22, 2022

The Princess of Wales wore a new hat in navy felt with rounded crown and wide brim, simply trimmed with a large bow on the side.

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It’s a classic shaped hat in a beautiful colour- what’s not to love?!

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Designer: Sean Barrett. Suit by Erdem.
Previously Worn: This hat is new

The new Duchess of Edinburgh wore a new ivory felt pillbox hat with pork pie indented crown, trimmed with a looping black buntal bow around the back.

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The sleek lines of the hat and coat work so well together as do the black bow on the hat and the black buttons on the coat. The monochrome colour scheme creates such a sophisticated look for Sophie.

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Designer: Ilithyia hat In Felt by Jane Taylor. Coat by Proenza Schouler.
Previously Worn: This hat is new

The Princess Royal repeated her pale green brushed felt trilby trimmed with a grey hatband and side bow. The split crown shape gives great visual interest to this piece, although I’d love to see the wobbly brim smoothed.

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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Mar 13, 2020; Dec 25, 2016Nov 10, 2014;  March 16, 2012

Thoughts about this quartet of hats today at Westminster Abbey?

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