With Australian-born Princess Mary's style-setting hats sparking trends from Denmark to Down Under, it's no wonder a Melbourne millinery fashion show is drawing special attention this year.
Mary, who married Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in May, has taken to sporting fashionable headgear when undertaking her official duties, from cloche styles through to wide brims and even more elaborate creations. And the princess might just find plenty of inspiration at the Melbourne extravaganza, especially the event's crown jewel – the world's first million-dollar hat.
A white hat encrusted with diamonds, pearls, sapphire and topaz, the headpiece was designed to promote Australian millinery while also coinciding with the Melbourne Cup, the country's premiere horse race.
Valued at $1 million Australian dollars – just over £400,000 – the confection was one of many eye-catching new styles that perhaps might catch Princess Mary's fancy. |
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