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Investiture Hats

Investiture hats created for ceremonies held at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This collection offers formal millinery including structured hats, elegant disc styles, refined fascinators and headpieces, as well as berets and pillboxes designed to meet palace protocol. Each piece honours the significance of receiving an honour from the King with dignity, refinement and restraint.

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Close-up of silver beret with multicolour stars and a red globe on model.
Emerald silk bow headband with black face veil, worn on a model.
Fuchsia quilted silk bow headband, worn on a model.
Model wearing black crin veil headband with sculptural loops
above the crown.
Red sculptural crin loop headpiece on headband with sheer curves framing the
face.
Camel felt cloche with flower and monogram embellishments,
worn on a model.
Red ascot disc hat with beautiful crin swirls, front view.
Red, lilac and organza beret with beautiful petal embellishments, angle view.
Save £375.00Ascot aqua and organza pictura hat with beautiful flowers, front view.
Audrey Aqua Wide Brim Organza Flower Hat Sale price£450.00 Regular price£825.00
Save £375.00Red and pink shaded cut organza flower petals on a wide brim Ascot picture hat, front view.
Audrey Red Wide Brim Organza Flower Hat Sale price£450.00 Regular price£825.00
Save £340.00Aqua lamé disc hat with multicolour tulle sequining and elegant black bow, front view.
Anya Aqua Sequin Disc Hat with Sculptural Bow Sale price£350.00 Regular price£690.00
Gunmetal lamé beret with multicolour tulle sequining and crystal diamanté globe embellishment, front view.
Pink lamé headband with multicolour sequins and black mesh veil, front view.
To Order Golden straw disc hat with elegant crin knotted swirl, angle view.
Sold OutRed straw disc hat with beautiful crin knotted swirl, front view.
Black straw disc hat with sculptural crin knot, front view.
Pink wedding beret with silk abaca swirl bow embellishment, side view.
Black rin disc hat with subtle veiling and elegant bow with crystal diamanté globe centre, front view.
White ascot disc hat with black spotted crin swirl embellishment, front view.
Ivory wedding disc hat with elegant crin swirls, front view.
Blue silk abaca turban cloche moulded into elegant bow swirl, front view.
Red sparkle beret with elegant crin swirl veil, side view.
Ivory beret with intricate crystal mesh, front view.
Emerald green beret with black flower lace and elegant brooch embellishment, right view.

Formal occasion millinery for palace ceremonies in London

An investiture ceremony represents one of the most formal occasions in British public life. Guests attend to receive honours bestowed by the King, and the setting demands daywear that is polished, respectful and quietly authoritative. Millinery for these ceremonies must look unquestionably appropriate in palace interiors and courtyards, and remain comfortable through the ceremony and any reception that follows.

This collection has been designed specifically for that level of formality. Styles include medium-scale structured hats with clear presence, elegant disc shapes that photograph beautifully, and classic berets and pillboxes for timeless refinement. For those who prefer lighter millinery, refined fascinators and headpieces are also included — chosen for their composure and proportion rather than overt extravagance.

The aesthetic balances celebration with restraint. While this is a personal moment of recognition and honour, the palace environment calls for dignity over excess, and elegance over theatricality. Each piece is designed to complement formal suits and dresses, enhancing the wearer without competing with the occasion itself.

All hats and headpieces are handmade in our London millinery studio, with additional colourways available to order. Worldwide delivery is available.

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