With Royal Ascot in full swing, we look back at the most glamorous, weird and wonderful headwear choices by its regal guests. From Princess Margaret’s Seventies-chic turbans to the avant garde creations Princess Beatrice has become known for, these are the most head-turning royal headpieces

The Queen, 1954. Photo: Getty

The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, 1967. Photo: GettyPrincess Margaret, 1973. Photo: Getty

Princess Diana, 1981. Photo: Getty

The Queen Mother, 1982. Photo: Getty

Princess Margaret, 1986. Photo: Getty

Sarah, Duchess of York 1991. Photo: Getty

Princess Margaret, 1991. Photo: Getty

Zara Phillips, 2002. Photo: Getty

Zara Phillips, 2003. Photo: Getty

The Countess Of Wessex, 2004. Photo: Getty

The Countess of Wessex, 2006. Photo: Getty

Zara Phillips, 2007. Photo: Getty

Princess Eugenie, 2008. Photo: Getty

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, 2008. Photo: Getty

The Countess of Wessex, 2008. Photo: Getty

Princess Eugenie, 2009. Photo: Getty

Princess Eugenie, 2009. Photo: Getty

Princess Beatrice, 2014. Photo: Getty

The Queen, 2011. Photo: Getty

The Duchess of Cornwall (with Prince Charles), 2012. Photo: Getty

Princess Anne, 2014. Photo: Getty

The Countess of Wessex, 2016. Photo: Getty

The Duchess of Cambridge, 2016. Photo: Getty

The Countess of Wessex, 2016. Photo: Getty

Zara Phillips, 2016. Photo: Getty

The Countess of Wessex, 2018. Photo: Getty

The Duchess of Sussex, 2018. Photo: Getty

The Queen, 2019. Photo: Getty
Originally published in Tatler.com
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