# Royal Wedding Hats Buzzfeed Curates the Wackiest Hats From Prince William & Kate's Nuptials By David Halpert | Published 2011-05-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-wedding-hats References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/amazing-hats-at-the-royal-wedding) Is there a more important accessory to a woman attending a formal event than a [high-end, elegant hat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-accessories-collection)? Unlikely. With the royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William now all wrapped up, there was no shortage of celebrities and dignitaries present at the ceremony donning their Sunday best (or in this case Friday best) in preparation for the first royal wedding in nearly 30 years. This collection of images from [Buzzfeed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytherabox) displays some of the most fascinating examples of those hats worn just for the occasion. From right to left they are as follows: Victoria Beckham; Sally Bercow, wife of the [House of Commons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat) Speaker John Bercow; Princess Letizia of Spain; Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece; Kate Middleton herself; Princess Eugenie of York and Princess Beatrice of York; Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne; Princess Mathilde of Belgium; Lady Frederick Windsor; and Sophie, Countess of Windsor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **High-end Event Accessories:** Opportunity to innovate high-end accessories for formal events such as weddings and galas. - **Unique Fashion Styles:** Opportunity to innovate unique and outrageous fashion styles for formal events to create attention and buzz. - **Celebrity Fashion Trends:** Opportunity to innovate and market fashion trends based on popular celebrity wear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Clothing:** The fashion and clothing industry can create new lines of high-end and unique accessories and clothing for formal events. - **Entertainment and Event Planning:** Event planning companies can incorporate unique and outrageous fashion trends in their formal event designs. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can capitalize on celebrity fashion trends to promote their products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Festive Bridal Accessory Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-planning1.md) - [Holiday Gown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-jacqueline.md) - [Powerful Modern Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Wedding Day Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-day-emergency-kit.md) - [Statement-Making Bridal Veils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-traditional-wedding-veils.md)