For the readers of this blog who reside within the Commonwealth of Nations, our Queen becomes the longest reigning monarch in our history today. To many of us, she simply IS all that is happy and glorious.
Queen Elizabeth II wearing St Edward’s Crown for her coronation on June 2, 1953 and
the Imperial State Crown for the Opening of Parliament, May 27, 2015
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were spotted en route to church at Crathie Kirk yesterday. The Queen stepped repeated her cream bouclé hat with diagonal crown and wired sequin flower trim. These photos show the palest pink and blue weave in the fabric used for the hat and coat, a detail that has not shown up in previous outings. I suspect this hat looks better in person than it photographs, although still think the delicate trim (which is so lovely) might work better on a less clunky millinery shape.
Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Peter and Autumn Philips attended the Braemar Gathering yesterday. This yearly event, which dates back more than 900 years, now takes place in the form of Highland Games held in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. It is a favourite event for the British royal family and for the Queen, who is Chieftain of the Braemar Gathering. While many of us guessed she would attend in traditional tartan this year, she appeared in a much loved crimson wool dress, coat and embellished hat.
This simple hat is not as simple as it first appears. With a shaped crown, smoothed into a semi Pork Pie indented shape, and double figure eight bow, studded in subtle sparkling beads, there is more detail to this piece than first meets the eye. I adore the colour on Her Majesty and judging by the number of times she has worn this piece, she loves it as well.
Autumn Phillips topped her herringbone tweed coat with a simple chocolate felt beret hat. Trimmed with a flying half-looped bow that brings a lovely amount of whimsy and motion to the piece, it’s an uncomplicated hat that Autumn wears well.
By reader request (thanks, Jimbo!), the Queen and the Prince of Wales at the Braemar Games on September 7, 2013. The Queen’s hat is a Rachel Trevor Morgan design.
to three hats worn over three decades by Queen Elizabeth on this day to the Highland Games. Any guesses what we’ll see her wear this year?
Tall beige Cossack style hat, September 3, 1989
Indigo bumper hat with striped wool cuffed brim, September 3, 1994
Violet bumper hat with basket woven silk brim, September 3, 2005
Photo from Getty as indicated
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