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Magnificent in Magenta
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Aside from hertrusty purse, matching hats are the royal’s constant accessory, and in recent years they’ve been more beautiful and colorful than ever before. Click through for some of her best looks from that summer.
02of 10Pretty in PinkJane Barlow/WPA Pool/GettyIt may have been America’s birthday, but the Queen’s gorgeous hat took the cake at her annual garden party at Holyroodhouse on July 4.
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Pretty in Pink
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It may have been America’s birthday, but the Queen’s gorgeous hat took the cake at her annual garden party at Holyroodhouse on July 4.
03of 10Bold and BraidedSteve Parsons/PA Images/GettyA braided detail added a little flair to her look during the Royal Windsor Cup polo tournament on June 25.
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Bold and Braided
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A braided detail added a little flair to her look during the Royal Windsor Cup polo tournament on June 25.
04of 10Beautiful BouquetJohn Walton/PA Images/GettyThe royal showed off a stunning floral display during Royal Ascot on June 24.
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Beautiful Bouquet
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The royal showed off a stunning floral display during Royal Ascot on June 24.
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The Queen was all smiles in an ice blue hat with matching flowers while at Royal Ascot on June 23.
06of 10Fun and FierceDave Benett/GettyHints of neon ribbon turned this hat into a showstopper during the Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo final on June 18.
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Fun and Fierce
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Hints of neon ribbon turned this hat into a showstopper during the Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo final on June 18.
07of 10Beautiful BowKarwai Tang/WireImageAn oversized bow took center stage during Trooping the Colour on June 17.
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Beautiful Bow
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An oversized bow took center stage during Trooping the Colour on June 17.
08of 10Royal BlueDan Kitwood/GettyThe Queen was regal in a stunning blue hat on June 16.
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Royal Blue
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The Queen was regal in a stunning blue hat on June 16.
09of 10Just PeachyThe Queen showed off a feathered look on June 13 in London.
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Just Peachy

The Queen showed off a feathered look on June 13 in London.
10of 10Purpled OutMark Cuthbert/UK Press/GettyThe Queen was pretty in purple in early June.
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Purpled Out
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The Queen was pretty in purple in early June.
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