Queen Elizabeth’s Hats Had Flowers From the Most Unexpected Place

In a new interview with Marie Claire, Queen Elizabeth II's personal milliner Stella McLaren reveals exactly how her hats were made.

established herself as not only a beloved and celebrated monarch, but also as one of the royal family's most cherished fashion icons. On most occasions, she adhered to a rather strict uniform. Although she donned an array of royal robes,, and tiaras for evening affairs, her daytime royal appearances were a little different. Typically, she sported a vibrant monochromatic skirt suit along with a matching hat complete with some kind of elaborate decoration.

the late queen's personal milliner, Stella McLaren, shared exactly how these historic hats were made—and some of the details are pretty surprising. According to the milliner, Kelly often found her materials at stores that were downright unexpected. "Angela's got a great eye for just picking up stuff," said McLaren. "Even if we were at Ikea, she'd pick out flowers and say, 'You're gonna use them,' and I'd go, 'Alright.' They weren't really hat flowers but I'd pull them apart and do things to them.

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