forty years to go March 25, 1983 when the Princess of Wales repeated her wedding going-away outfit in Canberra during her first Australian tour. The pale coral Bellville Sassoon suit and John Boyd tricorn hat with that marvelous ombre dyed plume combined for such a memorable look.
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to this vibrant Philip Somerville red parasisal picture hat with fuchsia pleated brim worn by the late Princess of Wales on March 14, 1989 during a tour of the Persian Gulf. Interesting note- in the first gallery, the hat is shown trimmed with the same brass button as on the coordinating Catherine Walker dress. In the second gallery, it the button is red. I wonder what prompted the change?!
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to this day in 1990 when the Princess of Wales attended the passing out parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in a wide-brimmed Philip Sommerville hat. The addition of hatband stripes on the brim is a great touch.
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thirty-eight years ago tomorrow to December 21, 1981 when a young Princess of Wales wore this John Boyd designed Breton hat with dotted veil in Christmas red for a visit to Guildford.
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to August 15, 1995 and a sharp navy and white Philip Somerville hat worn to watch a parade down the Mall during V.J. Day commemorations. While the colour scheme is classic, the oversized, flared crown shape and wide hatband are certainly of the time.
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