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Ascot 2023 Day 5: Kents

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The final day of racing at Royal Ascot saw Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor and Thomas and Lady Gabriella Kingston included in the royal carriage procession.

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Frederick repeated his black top hat while Sophie wore a cream parasisal straw pillbox with bow at the back.

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Designer: Laura Cathcart. Dress by Beulah London. 
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Thomas repeated a black top hat. Lady Gabriella wore a beautiful blue sinamay saucer hat with extended brim that raised around the back of the design. It is trimmed with wired bows seen on other Philip Treacy designs this season.

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The colour, with the most subtle lilac undertone, is absolutely beautiful on Gabriella. The shape, raised at the back, gives the loveliest lift and lightness to the design. It’s beautiful.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: This hat is new

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Royal Ascot Day 3: The Kingstons

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I’m joined today by the lovely Ellie Vallerini, creator of Sussex-based Ellie Vallerini Hats, to chat about all the royal hats we see today at Royal Ascot!  

Lady Gabriella Kingston and her new husband Tom enjoyed the races today. Tom wore a grey felt top hat and Gabriella wore a cocktail hat with blush pink parasisal inflated teardrop base. The hat is trimmed with trimmed ostrich feathers and a diamond patterned veil.

Royal Hats: Lady Gabriella usually wears wide brimmed, sidesweeping picture hats so this is a departure for her!

Ellie Vallerini: Lady Gabriella looks effortless and chic in this outfit. I like that is has a fun element to it and feels a bit frivolous with the ruffles, stripes and ostrich feathers. I love the colour and style of this Philip Treacy hat however I’m not mad on the base shape, I feel it can look a bit severe and heavy on the face. Overall, she looks great in her outfit and is in the true spirit of Royal Ascot which is to have a bit of fun with what you are wearing!

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Royal Hats: I love that Gabriella has experimented with a new shape. I just can’t help nostalgically thinking that one of her dramatic, sweeping cream straw picture hats would have made a lovely pairing with this dress and balance out those romantic sleeves!

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Designer: Philip Treacy. It is OC 549 from SS 2019. Dress by Luisa Beccaria. 
Previously Worn: Thia hat is new

What do you think of Gabriella’s hat today?

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