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Ascot 2021

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Here are the 17 different royal hats we saw at the races this year. Click on any photo to jump back to a feature post on that hat.

Day 1: June 15

 

Day 2: June 16

 

Day 3: June 17

Day 5: June 19

Which hat stood out most to you?

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Ascot 2021 Day 2: The Princess Royal & The Earl of Snowdon

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Princess Anne repeated an ivory straw teardrop disc hat with upturn on the rounded back of the design. It is trimmed with looped straw bows, silk flowers and large bows of net veil which give a light and airy feel to the design that is well suited to a day at the races.

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What worked today was the pairing of this hat with Anne’s jade silk jacquard dress. The dress is a statement (and she looks killer in it!) and letting it shine against cream accessories was a great call. Yes, the hat isn’t terribly exciting and yes, the dress is probably originally from the 1980s but together, they create a great look for the Princess Royal.

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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 20, 2018; May 16, 2017; June 10, 2014

The Earl of Snowdon also attended the races today in a black silk top hat.

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Do you love this look on Princess Anne as much as I do?!

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Ascot Day 4: Queen Elizabeth

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For the second day in a row, we have successfully predicted the Queen’s hat colour! Her Majesty attended the fourth day of races today in her fourth new hat, this one in vibrant lime green. It follows a very familiar Angela Kelly shape with fluted, domed crown covered in the same silk wool crepe as the accompanying coat. The straw brim follows a gentle sidesweep and is bound in a wide stripe of the same fabric covering the crown; the hat is finished with a posy of pink silk rose blooms studded with leaves and pink glass bead floral blossoms.

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I like the creative use of the pink glass beads, nestled in with the silk flower trim, which lend a slight sparkle and lightness to the design. I’ve always found this style of crown to be a bit clunky, particularly when covered in fabric. The more open, straw brim also lightens up the design and in bright sunshine, illuminates the Queen’s face. The bright colour scheme is one we’ve seen on the Queen before and while not my favourite interpretation (I’m more partial to this one), enables her to stand out successfully in a crowd!

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Her Majesty was accompanied this morning by her nephew, the Earl of Snowdon, in his very smart black silk top hat. Of all the royal men’s top hats we’ve seen this week, this one excels in terms of both shape and state of repair. It’s such a handsome hat.

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Thoughts about this new lime hat for the Queen?
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Ascot Day 3: Earl & Countess of Snowdon

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How lovely to see the Earl and Countess of Snowdon at the races today. While the Earl wore his black silk top hat, the Countess repeated her basket weave white hat with button crown and short, cartwheel brim, trimmed in a pair of black and grey ombre pheasant feathers. The streamlined hat pairs particularly well with Serena’s royal blue Asian printed dress, don’t you think?

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Designer: Stephen Jones
Previously Worn: June 21, 2017
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Royal Ascot 2017 Day 3: Earl & Countess of Snowdon

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Royal Ascot | Royal Hats The Earl and Countess of Snowdon returned for the third day of races at Royal Ascot today. Serena topped her white and black dress in a basket weave white hat with button crown and short, cartwheel brim, trimmed in a pair of black and white pheasant feathers

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Designer: unknown. Maybe Stephen Jones?!
Previously Worn: this hat is new

David Armstrong-Jones repeated his black silk top hat.

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