Throughout European history, royal women did not take pictures without wearing hats, as it was considered inappropriate to expose their hair in public. But after 1950, the tradition changed, and hats are now reserved for more formal events.
1. Princess Beatrice
At the royal wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate in 2011, one of the camera snatchers was the sculptural pink hat worn by Princess Beatrice. The fashion-forward headdress was later auctioned online and raised more than $108,000.
2. Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales, on a royal trip to Christchurch, New Zealand, attracted audiences not only with her infectious smile and charming charm, but also with this exquisite feather hat made by John Boyd.
3. Princess Kate
Princess Kate wore a low-key lilac hat at the 2012 military parade, which matched her floral embroidered dress perfectly.
4. Queen Elizabeth II
Speaking of the Queen of England, back in 1973, she wore a silk mint hat with a white ribbon decoration to grace the royal Ascot horse race. She also wears a classic pearl necklace and lapel brooch.
5. Princess Eugenie
Since 1711, the Royal Jockey Club has been considered one of the most unique annual events on the British social calendar. In 2010, Princess Eugenie wore this bright pink bow hat at the racecourse.
6. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, pays homage to the Royal Air Force (RAF) by wearing a quirky hat and a Royal Air Force (RAF) uniform.
7. Queen letizia of Spain
In 2017, the Queen of Spain appeared at Buckingham Palace, wearing a beautiful hat during a state visit to the UK.
8. Princess Victoria of Sweden
When Crown Prince Victoria of Sweden attended a royal wedding in Luxembourg, she wore a mesh veil and a tan beret of monochrome roses.
9. Sophie, Countess of Wessex
The Countess of Wessex wore a stylish and elegant royal hat for the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service in 2018.
10. Queen Margaret II of Denmark
Known as the coolest queen in the world, the 75-year-old Queen of Denmark wore this striking black broad-brimmed feathered hat during a state visit in London.
11. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
The queen of the Netherlands, who has always been fashionably dressed, wore a royal hat to grace the Royal Jockey Club in 2019, with delicate leaf decorations and pearl rivets visible from all angles.
12. Princess Martha Louise of Norway
When she attended the wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia in Madrid in 2004, Princess Martha Louise from Norway was not shy about bright colors, matching a lemon yellow dress with a bright red hat. She also wears a ruby necklace.
13. Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice wore a memorable hat during a royal event, and she attended the wedding of her cousin Peter Phillips and Otem Kelly, wearing this butterfly ornament hat.
14. Princess Anne
When Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, appeared on National Thanksgiving day to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday, she wore this chic hat with a lilac headband.
15. Princess Miriam of Hungary
The flowing hat that Princess Miriam wore at the wedding of Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg. She has an exaggerated and soft wavy bow on her hat.