The English display exceptional aptitude in several crucial areas: tea, punk rock, finance, forming queues, butter, theater, gardens, candy bars, and hats.
The art of millinery is of great interest to us, and the celebrations surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee provided an endless stream of truly spectacular hats – the best we’ve seen in 2012. From Kate Middleton’s nude satin fascinator (by Jane Taylor) to Princess Beatrice’s silver cloche-like ruched topper (by Stephen Jones), the women of the Royal Family – and their entourage – lived up to their national reputation as the ultimate hat aficionados.
Click on the slide show to see images of some of our favorite Diamond Jubilee hats.
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