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Edinburghs in Ireland and Dutch Queen Opens Factory

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a Garden Party yesterday at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Sophie repeated a bumper-edged pillbox hat covered in dark blue crepe and trimmed with a net veil..

Milliner: Jane Taylor. Dress by Beulah London.
Previously Worn:  Dec 11, 2019; June 20, 2019

Queen Máxima was in Hengelo yesterday to open a water filter factory. She repeated a green layered calot hat.

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Milliner: Jolanda (her dresser). Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Jun 14, 2024; June 13, 2024

Thoughts?

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Ascot 2024 Day 3: The Edinburghs

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Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot saw the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh in attendance, the Duke in his impeccable black antique silk top hat.

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The Duchess wore a saucer hat in layered dusky pink pinokpok and lighter pink sinamay. The underside of the raised brim is trimmed with draped organza in similar shades of muted pink.

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The shape of the saucer is great, as is the colour on Sophie. I’m less keen on the organza trim and would have chosen a hat in a different colour to pair with this dress.

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Milliner: Bespoke Artemise by Jane Taylor. Dress by Suzannah London. 
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Thoughts?

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Ascot 2024 Day 2: The Edinburghs

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh celebrated their 25th wedding today at Royal Ascot! The Duke repeated his black antique silk top hat (still the most gleaming one in the family)

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The Duchess wore a white sinamay hat with dramatically extended brim on one side, trimmed with a slim sinamay hatband and large white crin swirled flower.

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It’s a romantic choice, perhaps an anniversary statement? I’m neither a fan of the parts- the pale colour lessens the hat’s impact, as does it’s lack detail and the less I say about the dress, the better- nor do I like the overall look, which reads ‘historically inaccurate Edwardian costume.”

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Milliner: Jane Taylor. Dress by Suzannah London. 
Previously Worn: This hat is new. 

The standout piece here, for me, is the Duke’s tie, printed with jockey silks and saddles! What are your thoughts?

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Garter Service 2024

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Members of the British royal family and distinguished guests gathered today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, for the annual Garter Service. This service, which celebrates The Order of the Garter (the highest order of chivalry and one of the most prestigious honours in the United Kingdom awarded at the Sovereign’s pleasure as a personal gift) dates back to 1348 and remains a highlight on the royal calendar each year. Current members include the King and Queen, Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, Duke of Edinburgh, and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who all attended in Garter robes with the Order’s distinctive black velvet hat with ostrich feather plume.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh repeated a hat described by its milliner as, “A bespoke hand dyed, two tone style disc, trimmed with bows.” The pink window pane sinamay brim extension on this saucer gives such lightness and lift to the design, as does its pairing with this floral dress.

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Designer: Bespoke “Artemese” design by Jane Taylor. Zimmerman dress. 
Previously Worn: May 3, 2023;  June 2, 2022

The Duchess of Gloucester became a Garter member today and her children were on hand for the service. Lady Davina  wore a deep blue velvet headband. 

Lady Rose Gilman repeated a red sinamay button percher with feather trim.

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Previously Worn: May 18, 2019; June 17, 2017

The Duchess of Gloucester became a Garter member today and her children were on hand for the service. Lady Davina  wore a deep blue velvet headband. 

Thoughts?

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Trooping the Colour 2024

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Trooping the Colour took place in London today, officially celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.  The event featured over 1,400 soldiers and officers, 200 horses and more than 400 musicians from ten different bands and Corps of Drums.

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Queen Camilla repeated her ecru straw hat with angular crown and wide, sidesweeping brim. The hat is trimmed with a finely pleated cream and the most delicate lace applique cutout flowers

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Milliner:  Philip Treacy. Dress and coat by Anna Valentine.
Previously Worn: Jun 3, 2022; Jun 8, 2019; June 20, 2018; May 22, 2018

The Princess of Wales wore a wide brimmed saucer with central, shallow black straw crown and white sinamay extended brim, trimmed with a statement black feather. It’s a great hat made ever better by Kate looking so well.

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Milliner: OC155 from SS 2024 by Philip Treacy. Dress by Jenny Packham.
Previously Worn: This hat is new

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a yellow crepe covered teardrop percher with bow and veil.

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Milliner: Persephone by Jane Taylor. Dress by Beulah London
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Lady Louise Windsor wore a hat her mum first wore to Royal Ascot last year, a blue parasisal straw saucer trimmed with feathers, jinsin loops, blue silk leaves and handmade silk pansies.

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Milliner: Jane Taylor with flowers made by Anne Tomlin. Dress by Susannah London and Rachel Levy
Previously Worn by the Duchess of Edinburgh: Jun 22, 2023

The Duchess of Gloucester debuted a circular, open crowned hat in pale oyster pinokpok with flat bow around the back.

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Milliner: Calypso Halo by Jane Taylor
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Lady Frederick Windsor was photographed today in the Office of the Major-General, at the Horse Guards Building,  in a navy veiled bandeau headpiece.

Milliner: Emily London. Dress by Beulah London
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new

Lady Gabriella Kingston was also spotted watching the event in what looks like a pillbox percher with bow. I know many of you join me in wishing her well after the loss of her husband.

Thoughts about these hats toady in rainy London?

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