Royals

Elizabeth the Queen of hats!

Queen Elizabeth II has worn some outstanding headpieces throughout her 60 years on the throne. In fact, she has worn more than 5000 hats during her reign.

One of the queen’s milliners, Freddy Fox, says he has made hundreds of her hats.

“She wears what she feels comfortable in and she looks good in. It’s, after all, a working uniform for a very, very energetic, working lady,” Fox told ABC News in the US.

And despite having so many hats, she often wears her favourites up to 20 or 30 times.

Flick through our favourite hats worn by the Queen here!

In 1981 the Queen rugged up in a mink coat and a beret style hat.

It’s hard to miss the Queen in this green patterned number!

In a simple styled coat, the Queen’s hat is the stand out piece of her outfit.

In one of her brighter styled hats, the Queen wears this yellow and blue combination.

The Queen in 1973 wearing a green and white hat by milliner Simone Mirman.

The Queen wearing a turban style hat during a visit to New Zealand in 1977.

The Queen wears a colourful headpiece during a trip to Fiji in 1977.

The Queen at the opening of the third session of the Scottish Parliament in 2007.

During a two day visit to Wales the Queen wore this matching hat and jacket.

The Queen wears at blue and black number in 2009.

The Queen arrives to unveil a memorial to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 2009.

In one of her slightly unusual hats in 2011.

The Queen in Barbados during the Silver Jubilee year in 1977.

Sticking to a more neutral tone, the queen wears a soft pink hat in 1980.

She is all smiles in this royal blue and black hat.

The Queen arrives in an open-top carriage in this simple pink hat.

On her most recent trip to Australia the Queen wore this matching hat and dress.

In a blue and red number in 2011.

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