Zara Phillips Tindall was spotted enjoying the Cheltenham Festival today. For the first day of the festival, which included Mike Tindall’s horse Monbeg Dude run in one of the races, Zara wore a wonderful new hat. Described by the designer as a “high top hat in velour fur felt trimmed with waffle veiling and two curled quills”, this hybrid cap/cloche was fantastic on Zara. She looks great in navy and the creative, modern shape and trimmings on this hat made for a very striking look.

Zara Phillips appeared in the weekend edition of “The Australian”  in photos to promote her Ambassadorship of the Magic Millions Race Day which was held on Saturday at the Gold Coast Racecourse.

In this photo spread, Zara wore a magenta disc hat trimmed with a large black feather and black laser cut filigree edge. This is a statement hat for certain- I love the strong colour and adore the intricate black edge. I think had Zara’s hair been worn down in a soft style around her face, the combination of hat, hair and floral frock might have been fantastic. What do you think of this daring and dramatic hat?

Designer: Danica Erard. It is the ‘Plume Flottant’  design
Previously Worn: This is a new hat

Photos from News Corp Australia via The Australian and Danica Erard Millinery

Zara Phillips Tindall attended the Magic Millions Race Day at Gold Coast Racecourse today in Australia. For these races, she wore a new straw beret cocktail hat in cornflower blue parissisal straw trimmed with a mass of dupion silk camelia blooms at the back. While I would have preferred the hat worn turned slightly to the side so that the base was resting over her right eye (and we could see a greater glimpse of the charming floral trim), the colour is sublime on Zara and the hat is a great compliment to her printed dress. It’s a lovely ensemble on her, don’t you agree?

Zara Phillips Tindall is in Australia to fulfill her role as ambassador of the Magic Millions Carnival and Raceday. She attended a photocall for the races today in an unusual wreath shaped headpiece made of black lace flowers and leaves. I’m not certain this headpieces makes the winner’s circle for me although it is wonderful to see something we have never seen on a royal head before. What do you think?

Designer: Danica Erard Millinery
Previously Worn: this headpiece is new

Photos from Getty as indicated