Not one to shy away from a bright and eye-catching ensemble, Her Majesty could more often than not be seen donning head-to-toe fuchsia or the season's 'It' shade of blue.

Marie O’Reagan – of the London College of Fashion - replaced Valerie Lee to work with Ian Thomas. Made hats for the Queen until 1993. The Queen was notoriously uninterested in clothes, but recognised how much of an important propaganda tool they could be, so ensured that she took careful notice of what she wore. Make a list of the verbs used in the story. How does the author describe the movement of the hat as it flies away? Founded in 1941 by Sam Launer, a Jewish refugee from Prague, Launer started life in a workshop in the heart of Soho. Queen Elizabeth II, who is pictured leaving Windsor Castle to head to Balmoral in Scotland in July in one of her final appearances in public, has died today at the age of 96Queen Elizabeth II was an extraordinary woman, and whilst we feel deep sadness and loss, we take comfort that she leaves us with love and hope. While Genevieve was responsible for the designs, her husband Andrew was in charge of cutting and book-balancing. An old Singer sewing machine was used for stitching.

Pictured, left to right: Queen Elizabeth waves in her gloves at Ascot in June, 2011 and right, on April 1, 2011, in Anglesey, Wales A fitting at the Palace following, where any final adjustments, including a clean and polish, were made, before the shoes were officially ready for an outing. She doesn't much like her hands,' said royal editor Ingrid Seward, 'and prefers not to draw attention to them.' The Queen and Princess Margaret initially dressed very much alike, mirroring their mother’s style. As they matured they began to wear berets on a jaunty angle, both for official occasions and when they became part of the Girls Guides of the Palace. They were sent sketches and fabric swatches of every new outfit before attending the first fitting. Fitting sessions, by Mr Somerville's account, were relatively informal, partly thanks to his cheerful nature and occasionally disarming frankness.By 2003, they were supplying tailor-made umbrellas to the Queen and the umbrellas have since been seen on the arms of The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Retell the story from the point of view of the Queen. You could write her narration for the story or write a diary entry for her. You could also retell the story from the point of view of the corgi or one of the soldiers. Make a note of the places mentioned in the story and find them on a map. Could you plot the route that the Queen takes throughout the story? If you were to recreate the journey, how would you travel to each location? How long might each step take?

Philip Somerville – New Zealander – also worked with Ian Thomas and known for his underbrim styles. Royal Warrant Holder. This pink hat by Angela Kelly, as worn to Royal Ascot in 2016, is definitely my favourite of The Queen’s. One would typically think of berries as more of a Christmas-related trim, but the clusters of pale pink berry sprays across her hat ended up being perfect for a June event like Ascot. The curled white ribbon weaving through the berries adds additional interest to the piece and really ties in nicely with the trim on her coat here. It’s really just a stunning style, and I appreciate the berries as something different when you typically see flowers on a spring/summer hat. The Royal Collection was held in trust by the Sovereign for her successors and the nation, and was not owned by The Queen as a private individual. Among the Queen's more recent pieces was a gift from Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, former Emir of Qatar, during a state visit to Britain in 1985. The Queen Mother bought her first Launer bag in the Fifties and gave one to her daughter, who found them to be the perfect size to loop over her arm during walkabouts. She bestowed the Royal Warrant on the company in 1968.She added that it's also a handy way of not appearing too extravagant, rather than debuting a new pair of on-trend shoes for every engagement. He sent it to her, along with a new handbag. 'She wrote to thank me,' he said. 'And a few weeks later, her shopper appeared in our showroom.' A guest of the Queen's cousin once revealed: 'I watched the Queen open her handbag and remove a white suction cup and discreetly spit into it. The Queen then attached the cup to the underside of the table. The cup had a hook on it, and she attached her bag to it.' When she was not wearing her trademark pearls, the Queen opted for pendants such as these dazzling purple stones, part of the Kent Amethyst set, which belonged to Queen Victoria's mother. Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection.

And obviously I wasn’t going to let you miss out. So, thanks to the talk (and a few bits of additional knowledge!) I’ve put together a list of 26 facts you may not have known about the Queen’s hats: Her Royal Style Evolution Royal milliners collaborated closely with the Queen's dress designers to achieve a closely coordinated look.

Most consideration is given to the Queen’s hats when she is going abroad, with designers often adding emblems as a nod to the country she is visiting. The Queen’s mother (who continued to dress in a feminine, soft way despite the trend for ‘mannish’ androgynous clothes in the 20s). She toned down the piece by replacing the pendant with a smaller stone, and attaching the aquamarine to her tiara. A diamond 'swag' shape, set in gold and designed around two central gemstones, it came with a matching set of earrings — and had been one of the Queen's favourite ruby pieces ever since.