33 of Princess Eugenie's Most Whimsical Fascinators and Hats in Honor of Her 33th Birthday

Mar. 16, 2025

Princess Eugenie of York and Queen Elizabeth II attend Day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2013 in Ascot, England.

01of 33Pascal Le Segretain/GettyPerhapsPrincess Eugenie’s most famous fascinator was the feathered number worn to cousinPrince William’s 2011 wedding toKate Middleton. She and sisterPrincess Beatricemade headlines for their whimsical headpieces.

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Princess Eugenie of York (L) and Princess Beatrice of York arrive to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England.

PerhapsPrincess Eugenie’s most famous fascinator was the feathered number worn to cousinPrince William’s 2011 wedding toKate Middleton. She and sisterPrincess Beatricemade headlines for their whimsical headpieces.

02of 33Tim Graham Photo Library via GettyQueen Elizabeth’s granddaughter embraced the accessory early. Here she is at the 2002 Trooping the Colour celebrations with a light blue topper that perfectly matched her dress.

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Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter embraced the accessory early. Here she is at the 2002 Trooping the Colour celebrations with a light blue topper that perfectly matched her dress.

03of 33Justin Goff/UK Press via GettyThe royal hinted at her love of dramatic hats during the family’s 2002 outing to Christmas church services. Her festive headpiece featured a burst of florals and feathers.

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The royal hinted at her love of dramatic hats during the family’s 2002 outing to Christmas church services. Her festive headpiece featured a burst of florals and feathers.

04of 33Anwar Hussein/WireImageEugenie opted for a headband with an elaborate rose and feather design for her 2006 Trooping the Colour appearance.

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Eugenie opted for a headband with an elaborate rose and feather design for her 2006 Trooping the Colour appearance.

05of 33Anwar Hussein/FilmMagicThe princess chose a similar headpiece for the following year’s Trooping the Colour.

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The princess chose a similar headpiece for the following year’s Trooping the Colour.

06of 33Indigo/GettyPrincess Eugenie’s fascinators often seem to defy gravity, like this black number from the 2011 Royal Ascot.

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Princess Eugenie’s fascinators often seem to defy gravity, like this black number from the 2011 Royal Ascot.

07of 33Anwar Hussein/WireImageThe Royal Ascot is one of Eugenie’s favorite events to show off fanciful headpieces, like this eye-catching accessory from the 2008 event.

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The Royal Ascot is one of Eugenie’s favorite events to show off fanciful headpieces, like this eye-catching accessory from the 2008 event.

08of 33Indigo/GettyPrincess Eugenieisn’t afraid to experiment with color — just like her royal grandmother! At the 2009 Royal Ascot, she paired a neon green headtopper with a purple dress.

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Princess Eugenieisn’t afraid to experiment with color — just like her royal grandmother! At the 2009 Royal Ascot, she paired a neon green headtopper with a purple dress.

09of 33Antony Jones/UK Press via GettyThe youngest daughter ofPrince AndrewandSarah Fergusonadded quite a few inches to her height with this Royal Ascot look.

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The youngest daughter ofPrince AndrewandSarah Fergusonadded quite a few inches to her height with this Royal Ascot look.

10of 33Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyEugenie topped off her Royal Ascot 2010 ensemble with a literal bow.

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Eugenie topped off her Royal Ascot 2010 ensemble with a literal bow.

11of 33BEN STANSALL/AFP via GettyThe princess seems to favor designs with a tilt, like this lovely number from the 2011 wedding of cousinZaratoMike Tindall.

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The princess seems to favor designs with a tilt, like this lovely number from the 2011 wedding of cousinZaratoMike Tindall.

12of 33Indigo/GettyEugenie took the phrase “a feather in your cap” quite literally while choosing her ensemble for the royal family’s church outing for Easter in 2012.

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Eugenie took the phrase “a feather in your cap” quite literally while choosing her ensemble for the royal family’s church outing for Easter in 2012.

13of 33Chris Jackson - WPA Pool /GettyPrincess Eugenieembraced vintage inspiration for the Diamond Jubilee celebration in 2012, celebrating 60 years ofQueen Elizabeth’s rule.

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Princess Eugenieembraced vintage inspiration for the Diamond Jubilee celebration in 2012, celebrating 60 years ofQueen Elizabeth’s rule.

14of 33Owen Humphreys - WPA Pool via GettyIn another exciting milestone, 2012 marked the yearPrincess Eugeniebecame a college grad! The princess traded in her usual fascinator for a traditional mortarboard to receive her degree in English and History of Art from Newcastle University.

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Princess Eugenie attends her graduation ceremony at Newcastle University on July 11, 2012 In Newcastle, United Kingdom.

In another exciting milestone, 2012 marked the yearPrincess Eugeniebecame a college grad! The princess traded in her usual fascinator for a traditional mortarboard to receive her degree in English and History of Art from Newcastle University.

15of 33Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyThe royal didn’t ruffle any feathers during her the 2012 Trooping the Colour festivities, despite her bird-inspired headpiece.

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The royal didn’t ruffle any feathers during her the 2012 Trooping the Colour festivities, despite her bird-inspired headpiece.

16of 33Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyEugenie’s black hat matched the accents on dress at the Royal Ascot in 2012.

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Eugenie’s black hat matched the accents on dress at the Royal Ascot in 2012.

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Eugenie’s sequined fascinator shined at the 2013 wedding of Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Rupert Finch.

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Princess Eugenie of York and Queen Elizabeth II attend Day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2013 in Ascot, England.

Fabulous hats are a style signature for the women of the British royal family, a lessonQueen Elizabethpassed down to her granddaughters.

Here,Princess Eugeniegave a wave at the 2013 Royal Ascot in a woven beige fascinator with black mesh. The monarch, meanwhile, popped in rose pink.

19of 33Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyEugenie was an English rose in a netural floral fascinator at the Royal Ascot in 2014.

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Princess Eugenie attends Day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2014 in Ascot, England.

Eugenie was an English rose in a netural floral fascinator at the Royal Ascot in 2014.

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Eugenie’s headpiece did double duty at the 2014 Royal Ascot: looking stylish and sheilding her from the summer sun!

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Eugenie cheered on horses in a front-facing fascinator with sheer ribbon detail for Ladies' Day at the 2015 Royal Ascot.

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For her 2016 Easter outing, Eugenie chose a light pink floral piece that rested on her forehead.

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Princess Eugeniewas anything but boring at the 2016 Royal Ascot with a head-turning hat with tons of detail.

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Eugenie sported a circular fascinator featuring a colorful flower for Easter church services in 2017.

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Eugenie was effortless at the 2017 Royal Ascot in a chic floral headpiece.

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Eugenie was all smiles at the 2017 Royal Ascot in an asymmetrical blue hat with yellow flowers, perfectly coordinating with her patterned dress.

29of 33The newlywed had love on her mind (and her hat!) at a 2018 garden party at Buckingham Palace.

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The newlywed had love on her mind (and her hat!) at a 2018 garden party at Buckingham Palace.

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For the 2018 Trooping the Colour, Eugenie chose a hat that shielded her from the sun.

31of 33Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty ImagesPrincess EugenieandPrincess Beatricehad a matching sister moment at the 2019 Trooping the Colour in black headpieces with white flowers.

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Princess EugenieandPrincess Beatricehad a matching sister moment at the 2019 Trooping the Colour in black headpieces with white flowers.

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“I think it’s a really classic look but with a twist — understated elegance, with a stylish edge,” milliner Ellie Fennell told PEOPLE of the look.

33of 33ANDREW MATTHEWS/AFP/Getty ImagesPerhapsPrincess Eugenie’s most spectacular headpiece was the tiara she wore for her October 2018 wedding toJack Brooksbank. The royal borrowed the stunningGreville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiarafrom the Queen.Letting the sparkler shine, Eugenie eschewed a traditional veil and showedthe scar on her backfrom her childhood scoliosis surgery.

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PerhapsPrincess Eugenie’s most spectacular headpiece was the tiara she wore for her October 2018 wedding toJack Brooksbank. The royal borrowed the stunningGreville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiarafrom the Queen.

Letting the sparkler shine, Eugenie eschewed a traditional veil and showedthe scar on her backfrom her childhood scoliosis surgery.

source: people.com