Why do women in the royal family always wear hats?
Photos of Kate Middleton with a hat or a fascinator on her head, we could show you dozens. As for Meghan Markle, she followed her future sister-in-law to the traditional Christmas mass by making her first appearance with a brown hat by Irish designer Philip Treacy - who has divided critics. The Queen of England’s headgear has numbered in the hundreds, is the subject of speculation and a lot of betting at bookmakers. But why do the women of the British royal family never go out without a hat on important events?
According to the BBC, this is a protocol that dates back to well before the coronation of the present queen in 1952. At the time, it was not well regarded for women of a certain standing to show. their hair in public. In fact, the royal family is not the only one to follow this rule, as all of the English bourgeoisie love to don a hat whenever the opportunity arises. One thinks in particular of the very popular Ascot race, which brings together everyone every year, and which has almost turned into a competition for the most original hat. But for Elizabeth II, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, we put more on the traditional.
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which will take place on May 19, will also be an opportunity for all the nobility to be creative and chic to have the most beautiful bibi. What color will the queen's hat be? The bets are open, your predictions!
