Truth be told, every woman in the royal family knows how to wear a hat. (Kate Middleton? Always nails it! Meghan Markle? A natural! Camilla? Born to wear hats!) But no one — and we mean no one — can rock a hat like quite like Queen Elizabeth. And might we be so bold as to say that the monarch knows it.
Sure, we love the smaller, daintier fascinators worn by the younger royals, but when it comes to wearing a tried-and-true hat — a bold hat! — we're fans of the queen all the way.
Let's be honest here: Hats aren't for everyone. So the fact that Queen Elizabeth is still able to look so regal in them at 93 is impressive to say the least. And she always manages to style her headwear perfectly with whatever it is she's wearing.
For the most part, the queen gravitates toward bright, happy colors and spring-y patterns — so finding a hat that works each look isn't an easy task. On the one hand, it could look "too much" if everything she's wearing is bright, big, and bold. But on the other, if done well, it can look perfect.
And that's what the queen always manages to pull off.
From decorative hats with fluffy embellishments to the tried-and-true classics, here are 20 of the queen's greatest hats.
Incredible!
Who, we ask — WHO?! — could pull off a hat so elaborate other than the queen?
The answer: No one.
Why So Blue?
Pro tip: Always match your hat exactly to your outfit.
If you're able to pull it off, that is.
Lady in Red
Obviously, the queen realized that she looks amazing in this color, so she decided to go full-on with it. We respect that.
Party Time
When there's a party on your head!
How cute does the queen look in this yellow look with a hat that basically has confetti shooting out of it.
Bespoke
Love how Queen Elizabeth's hats match her dresses and coats perfectly on occasion. She looks like a breath of fresh air here.
Pop of Color
Even though Kate Middleton is towering over the queen here, the monarch still steals the show in her bright pink.
Orange Crush
Man, everything about this look is hard to pull off — the hat, the color. But Queen Elizabeth nails it, as always.
Perfectly Coordinating
Queen Elizabeth's bouquet of traditional daffodils for St. David's Day work so well with her purple coat and matching hat. We're sure she planned it this way.
Baby Blue
Love how the queen was sure to add a little pizzazz to her hat here. A few flowers never hurt anyone, right?
Multicolored
For the 2019 royal family Easter service, the queen mixed and matched a bit with pink and blue. Looks cute!
Ruffly Love
How great is this hat?! Not only does it match the queen's outfit perfectly, it's so … frilly and ruffly. Fun, fun!
Mixing It Up
Never has anyone ever coordinated colors quite like Queen Elizabeth. She nails it every time. This hat goes perfectly with this outfit.
All in the Details
Think blue and black don't go well together?
Clearly, the queen is proving that theory wrong.
Garnishes
The feathers, the little flowers, the greenery — all of the "garnishes" work on this hat of Queen Elizabeth's.
Not Matching
Sometimes the queen doesn't match her hat with her outfit and it works out just as well. The white and blue look so lovely together!
Feathered Friend
Whoa! Check out the massive feathers on the queen's hat. Somehow, they manage to look really stylish with her outfit without being "too much."
Simple Is Best
Sometimes, the simplest hats are the most stylish ones. The queen looks radiant in this teal number with a small black embellishment.
Dressing Up
Not only does Queen Elizabeth look lovely in purple, the black ribbon and light pink flower add the perfect touch.
Wowzers!
That is a serious hat the queen is wearing. She looks so cute, what with the wide brim and matching satin jacket.
Rakish Angle
Check out the queen with an asymmetrical hat. So chic! So fancy!
Oh, Your Majesty, really nobody does hats better.
