
The Duchess of Gloucester repeated her slate grey straw veiled pillbox hat. Previously Worn: (it was also your favourite repeated royal hat in 2018!) Ji

Bright coral is not an easy hue to wear and this ensemble is beautifully balanced between the vibrant skirt and the hat’s feathers.
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The hat’s shape, reminiscent of Dior hats in the 1950s, pairs so well with her full skirted ensemble. The Countess of Wessex repeated her natural straw saucer hat with lattice open woven brim trimmed with a large coral feathers and tan twists. The brim shape on this piece gives the design a wonderfully light and airy feel and the hat was beautifully paired with Kate’s white coat dress with black trim.ĭesigner: Silvia Fletcher for Lock & Co. The Duchess of Cambridge repeated a black sinamay hat with upturned flyaway brim in windowpane lattice straw, trimmed with a curled black an ostrich feather. The beaded embellishment on the hatband and side twists add a subtle but welcome bit of sparkle to the design and while the colour is quiet, the scale and style make a great signature look for Camilla. A beaded straw hatband and side twists studded with ecru silk flowers complete the design. The Duchess of Cornwall repeated a hat in almond straw with off-center, peaked crown and side sweeping brim. With her black and white printed dress, the headpiece tops an elegant ensemble that’s fantastic on Letizia.ĭesigner: It is the “ Black Peony” design from Spanish brand Cherubina It’s the first headpiece in this style we’ve seen on the Spanish queen and it suits her petite frame so well (not leaving the hat looking like it’s wearing her, as unfortunately is often the case). Queen Letizia wore a kokoshnik-style bandeau headpiece in formed black straw, trimmed with black feathers and veil. Some suggest it is a reworked version of this Prinsjesdag hat but the straw bases are different shapes and colours. Tweak these two things and a great hat would become a complete knockout.ĭesigner: unconfirmed. I’d like, however to change two things about the hat- first is the angle of placement on the head (tilt the top edge down a bit so it sweeps slightly more diagonally that so vertical) and the second is to tidy up the brim binding edge. I really the slightly darker shade of pink on the hat and adore how its lines and lush trimming play so well off Máxima’s sleek caped coat dress- the pairing of the two items is fantastic. Queen Máxima wore a tall, verical saucer hat in dusky pink straw trimmed with a mass of silk flowers and curling pheasant feathers on the underside of the raised brim.

King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands and King Philippe of Spain were appointed as Supernumerary Knights of the Garter during state visits to the UK in 20 their attendance at today’s ceremony saw them officially installed in these roles and they wore the full garter regalia. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is also a member, did not attend the service today.Įmbed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images British royal family members belonging to the order include Queen Elizabeth, who is Sovereign of the Garter, The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Princess Royal, Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.

It is trimmed with the order insignia, white ostrich and black heron feathers, and slim cord wrapped around the base of the crown that extends to a pair of gold and royal blue tassels hanging down the side. The hat, in the style of a Tudor bonnet, is made of black velvet with a voluminous, unstructured crown and flat brim. Members of the Garter wear elaborate robes and accessories for the Garter Service including a special hat. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on the Monday before Royal Ascot begins. Twenty four recipients of the order, known each as a Knight or Lady, meet each year for a grand ceremony held int St. Founded by Edward III in 1348, The Order of the Garter is the senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry awarded at the Sovereign’s pleasure as a personal gift.
