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One Perfect Suit and Four Hats

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Royal HatsOne of my favourite items in the Duchess of Cornwall’s closet is her tailored, black, collarless suit. Over the past decade, Camilla has worn this suit at a number of sombre royal occasions, pairing it with four different hats. I am intrigued by the very different feel each of these hats brings to this same suit. Which hat do you think suits this suit best?

Look 1: A black straw Philip Treacy design with white trim and a curled black feather spine worn to a Bali bombing memorial on October 12, 2006

Look 2: At a November 17, 2009 memorial service in a black beret-based cocktail hat with silk rose and tulle veil trim by Philip Treacy

Look 3: Atttending a September 11, 2013 requiem mass in a black straw hat by Lock & Co. 

Look 4: Another Philip Treacy picture hat lavishly trimmed with feathers worn to a Service of Thanksgiving  on November 21, 2014

Photos from Getty as indicated. 

Duchess of Cornwall Enjoys Day At The Races

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The Duchess of Cornwall attended The Royal Artillery Gold Cup races held at Sandown Park in Esher today. For this informal day out, Camilla understandably chose an informal (and warm!) hat. Describes by the designer as a”ruched crown showerproof tweed hat with faux-fur cuff”, we have seen Camilla wear several different versions of this hat numerous times. I think this version is most successful – the colouring is lovely on the Duchess and the hat coordinates nicely with her tweed coat. If she had worn this to a formal royal engagement I would not be so complimentary but for for a wintry day of leisure outdoors, I think this cozy hat works rather well.

Duchess of Cornwall, February 13, 2015 in Lock & Co. | Royal Hats Duchess of Cornwall, February 13, 2015 in Lock & Co. | Royal Hats

Duchess of Cornwall, February 13, 2015 in Lock & Co. | Royal Hats  Duchess of Cornwall, February 13, 2015 in Lock & Co. | Royal Hats

Designer: Lock & Co. Hatters. In past collections, this hat was the “Natalia”; it is now listed on their website as “Frost”
Previously Worn: November 30, 2014; March 12, 2014

Photos from Getty as indicated. Click on each photo to link with the original source. 

Service of Thanksgiving for the Late Duke of Marlborough

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A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of John Spencer-Churchill, the 11th Duke of Marlborough who passed away last October,  was held yesterday The Guards Chapel in London. The Duchess of Cornwall attended the service, wearing her black straw picture hat wrapped in large black ostrich feathers.

Duchess of Cornwall, February 4, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats Duchess of Cornwall, February 4, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

The Duchess of Gloucester topped her elegant coffee coloured peplum coat with an unexpected hat in textured orange straw. While the colour juxtaposition in the outfit was striking, I’m not sure about the protocol around wearing an orange hat to this type of event. Can anyone shed light on the dress code for a memorial Service of Thanksgiving?

Duchess of Gloucester, February 3, 2015 | Royal Hats   Duchess of Gloucester, February 3, 2015 | Royal Hats

The Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, Lily Spencer-Churchill, repeated an elegant black straw lampshade hat with rolled crin underbrim and crin bow at the side. The lightness of the crin underbrim adds such a pretty dimension to this hat, making this one my favourite of the trio.

Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, February 4, 2015 | Royal Hats

Photos from Getty as indicated. Click on each photo to link with the original source. 

The Winners: Best Overall Royal Hat Style in 2014

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Royal HatsAfter looking at all the royal hats we saw in 2014, you, dearest readers, narrowed down your choice for the royal with best overall millinery style to just five candidates. While the race for second, third and fourth place was very tight, our winner ran away with the category (and with our hat loving hearts, I expect!), I’m pleased to share the results as follows:

5 The Duchess of Cambridge

Duchess of Cambridge in 2014 | Royal Hats

 

4Countess of Wessex

Countess of Wessex in 2014 | Royal Hats

 

3The Duchess of Cornwall  

Duchess of Cornwall in 2014 | Royal Hats

 

2Queen Elizabeth (see all of Her Majesty’s hats of 2014 at this post)

Queen Elizabeth in 2014 | Royal Hats

And your  1 choice for best overall royal hat style last year was…

Queen Máxima, January 20, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne| The Royal Hats Blog Queen Máxima, June 24, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats Queen Máxima, May 27, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne Queen Máxima, April 5, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | The Royal Hats Blog   Queen Máxima, March 18, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | The Royal Hats Blog Queen Máxima, November 13, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats Queen Máxima, May 26, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats   Queen Máxima, September 16, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats Queen Máxima, November 21, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats Queen Máxima, January 23, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats Queen Máxima, October 14, 2014 in Fabienne Delvigne | Royal Hats

Queen Máxima! While some of Queen Máxima’s hats topped your list of least favourites last year, the overall contents of her millinery closet remain so popular with royal hat watchers that she easily won this category. Several of you commented about her fearless, risk-taking approach to millinery (which accounts for her hats topping our favourite and least favourite lists) and noted how exciting it is for us spectators to see what she will wear next. I’m sure that you all join me in eagerly looking forward to what hat surprises Máxima has in store for us this year!

One of these lovely royal ladies celebrated a milestone birthday today- check back tomorrow afternoon for a look back at some of her many fantastic hats.

All hats above worn by Queen Máxima were designed by Fabienne Delvigne. Please click on each photo to link back to the original post with additional information on each piece.

Photos of Queen Máxima from Semana; Hollandse Hoogte via Corbis; Andreas Rentz via Getty: Patrick van Katwijk and Patrick van Katwijk via Monarchy Press Europe; Koen van Weel via ANP; Alexander Koerner and Mark Cuthbert via Getty; Patrick van Katwijk via Corbis; Franco Origlia/Stringer and Michele Porro/Stringer via Getty

Poll: Best Overall Royal Hat Style in 2014

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Royal HatsWe have begun voting for our greatest and least favourite hats of 2014 and now, dear readers, it is time to determine the royal with the best overall millinery style in 2014. These five nominees have provided us with much hat-watching amusement this year – in no particular order, they are:

Queen Elizabeth (see all of Her Majesty’s hats of 2014 at this post)

Queen Elizabeth in 2014 | Royal Hats

Countess of Wessex (see all of the Countess’ hats of 2014 at this post)

Countess of Wessex in 2014 | Royal Hats

Queen Máxima (see all of Queen Máxima’s hats of 2014 at this post)

Queen Máxima in 2014 | Royal HatsThe Duchess of Cornwall (see all of the Duchess’ hats of 2014 at this post)  

Duchess of Cornwall in 2014 | Royal Hats

The Duchess of Cambridge (see all of Kate’s hats of 2014 at this post)

Duchess of Cambridge in 2014 | Royal Hats

It is now time to cast your vote! You may vote once every 24 hours and may choose multiple choices each time your vote. The poll will remain open until next Friday, January 16 at midnight GMT and we will celebrate the results next weekend. Happy voting!