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.
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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the first day of Royal Ascot, the duke in a grey felt top hat. The Duchess repeated a blue straw bandeau with bow and feather spray.
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