The Duchess of Edinburgh, for whom fashion no longer holds any secrets, is a fan of this fashion accessory that Queen Elizabeth II never took off.
Fascinators, hats, tambourines… When it comes to hats, the British royal family is clearly not left out. And for good reason: she wears it on all kinds of occasions beautiful headwear. A dress code that Sophie of Wessex, also called Sophie of Edinburgh, respects to perfection. His credo? The most extravagant models possible.
To add the finishing touch to a chic outfit, few times have we seen the wife of Prince Edward without an accessory screwed on her head. Sometimes classic, sometimes excessive, his hats number in the hundreds and are very often signed by Irish designer Philip Treacy or Jane Taylor Millinery.
In his collection, there are, for example, creations with wide printed edges, straw models, headwear flanked by a bouquet of flowers, a beige felt fedora, Jackie Kennedy style tambourines, majestic hats, fascinators with bows and others adorned with feathers, lace or delicate veils. And the more space they take up, the better for Countess Sophie of Wessex! A fashion habit that she surely gets from her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, who made the hat a symbol of her absolute elegance.
According to the BBC, a protocol dating from 1952 wants the women of the British royal family to never go out without a hat at social events. The reason? They were frowned upon if they made the mistake of showing their hair in public at that time.
Since then, this fashion piece has continued to find a place of choice in the wardrobes of members of the elite. This is evidenced by the looks of Sophie de Wessex but also Kate Middleton, Maxima of the Netherlands and Caroline of Monaco…
