Hats From the Past

Royal Hats 50 years ago to this day in 1974 and the start of a Danish state visit to the UK.The cousin Queens both wore turban variations, Queen Margrethe in a veiled, close fitting design in pale yellow and Queen Elizabeth in a pale blue design folded in a kerchief-style at the back.

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The Millinery Lesson

We have all admired the work of milliner Marie O’Reagan, who made hats for Queen Elizabeth II for several decades. Her story is beautifully told in Mike Southon’s short film, “The Millinery Lesson” which also gives an insightful view at the history of millinery over the past century. Watch it here.

Here are some of the more than 200 hats Marie made for Her Majesty, under her own label as well as those of Freddie Fox and Philip Somerville.

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Platinum Queen 1926-2022: Young Queen

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Platinum Queen 1926-2022: Working Princess

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Platinum Queen 1926-2022: Childhood

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