The Queen's Hat (The Queen Collection)

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Whether she was dazzling at a state dinner or meeting subjects during a royal engagement, the Queen's wardrobe was vibrant, timeless and always perfectly coordinated. The royal also made a habit of wearing a watch every day, which was as much as a staple to her look as her pearls and her wedding and engagement rings. Freddie Fox – Australian– often worked with Hardy Amies (Made hats for the Queen from 1968 – 2002. Obtained his Royal Warrant in 1971). Known for his feathers and underbrim styles. Royal Warrant Holder. The Queen was often seeing wearing her gold watch, which she was gifted during her visit to Canada in 1951, as her go-to timepiece (pictured, in 2003 with George Bush)

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Gerald also revealed that in more recent years, he made his designs lighter to make them 'more comfortable' for Her Majesty. The Queen’s mother (who continued to dress in a feminine, soft way despite the trend for ‘mannish’ androgynous clothes in the 20s). Marie O’Reagan – of the London College of Fashion - replaced Valerie Lee to work with Ian Thomas. Made hats for the Queen until 1993. He previously revealed the monarch didn't 'feel fully dressed without her handbag', admitting: 'If the Queen doesn't like what we've made her, she won't wear it. She definitely knows what she wants. One striking set formed from unusual aquamarine stones, was a gift from the President of Brazil for the Queen's Coronation in 1953.

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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.

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.

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Traditionally, all the hats worn by the Royal ladies must turn up and away from the brow, or at the very least reveal the face. 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. 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. Valerie Lee – English – an in-house milliner – little is known about her, but she worked with dress maker Ian Thomas in the 80s.

It is always be easier to match outfits with very neutral footwear, especially when several outfits are required during public functions, and that applies to men and women in the Royal Family, even the Queen.' The gold Scarab brooch, with ruby and diamond embellishments, was a 1966 gift from the Duke of Edinburgh (pictured the couple together in 1966, with the Queen wearing the brooch) The Queen has often worn feathers, with hat maker Freddie Fox considered a ‘master’ of hat/feather creations. His top tip is to use heat to spruce up feathers – so if you have any that need livening up, gently use a hair dryer on them! More recently, Angela Kelly has made most of the Queen’s hats – and outfits. She began as the Queen’s dresser in 1993, became her personal assistant and senior dresser in 2002, and in 2007 became the “Personal assistant, Advisor and Curator to HM Queen for Jewellery, Insignias and Wardrobe”.

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Pictured, left to right: Queen Elizabeth waves in her gloves at Ascot in June, 2011 and right, on April 1, 2011, in Anglesey, Wales However, Fulton were keen to help with the Queen Mother's request and eventually, they were awarded a Royal Warrent. A brolly good show! Pictured left to right: Balmoral in south Belfast on 5 October 2006, attending the Christmas Day Service at St Mary Magdalene's Church, on the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, on December 25, 2007 and at The Investec Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse, London on 6 June 2009

But, as the Head of State, she recognised that she had to move to always wearing British (unlike Princess Margaret who often frequented the likes of Dior). Despite this, most of her hat makers were foreign, but moved to London for their careers. 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. Whether you’re a fan of it or not, there’s no denying Queen Elizabeth II’s style is iconic. Even bets are held on what colour she'll wear for her next public outing. At least there's one thing you can definitely put your money on: she’ll be wearing a hat.While we associated the Queen with her incredible Royal Collection of priceless tiaras, intricate brooches and dazzling diamond earrings, she was, like many Englishwomen of a certain age, most at ease in her pearls. 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.