Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 38

 

During the summer of 1980, Queen Elizabeth wore this white bumper hat with navy and cognac trim to the Newbury Races. The punchy colour scheme is a lovely alternate to the usual nautical navy and red!

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 39

 

In 1979, Queen Elizabeth wore this yellow and white flower trimmed cloche on visits to Oman and Zambia.

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 40

 

On a June 28, 1978 visit to Guernsey, Channel Islands, the Queen wore an apricot damask print oversize pillbox with large draped bow on the back.

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 41

 

During the 1977 visit to New Zealand and Silver Jubilee tour, Queen Elizabeth wore this white diagonal pillbox with blue plaid strip and bow.

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Platinum Jubilee Countdown: 42

 

We wish Queen Queen Elizabeth a very Happy 96th birthday today with a look back at a capulet hat with sharply upturned white brim and avocado plaid fabric covered crown she wore to the 1976 Montreal Olympics (where Princess Anne was a competitor) and on the 1977 tour of New Zealand.

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