Marie O’Reagan – of the London College of Fashion - replaced Valerie Lee to work with Ian Thomas. Made hats for the Queen until 1993. Steve’s studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat. These days, she’s more likely to wear a brightly coloured brimmed style by her longtime dresser, Angela Kelly, who admitted in her book “The Other Side of the Coin” that she sets out different hats to fool members of staff. It’s a popular pastime to bet on the colour of Her Majesty’s hat at Royal Ascot, and Kelly purposely displays various hats so they can’t get any insider tips to place bets.

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

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The very stylish Queen Alexandra (who died a year before the Queen was born so would have only been seen in photographs) Most consideration is given to the Queen’s hats when she is going abroad, with designers often adding emblems as a nod to the country she is visiting. Design and make a new hat for a queen to wear on special occasions. Watch this video from British Pathé which shows hats that Queen Elizabeth II wore: 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.

If you’re interested in making a classroom display based on what you’re class have learned alongside reading ‘The Queen’s Hat’ then be sure to have a look at our collection of London display resources for KS1 here. About Steve Antony, author of ‘The Queen’s Hat’ If you could meet a member of the Royal Family, what questions would you ask? How might they respond?

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Visibility is essential to the royal wardrobe. Light colours are preferred so as to be more discernable against a larger crowd, given most of the public conventionally wear darker colours. Valerie Lee – English – an in-house milliner – little is known about her, but she worked with dress maker Ian Thomas in the 80s. The Queen’s mother (who continued to dress in a feminine, soft way despite the trend for ‘mannish’ androgynous clothes in the 20s). 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.

Her Majesty lived her life to its full every day, recognising and respecting the privilege, importance and influence of her position, wielding it in the most dignified way. And as a female monarch, she offered continuous inspiration and hope to women of all ages, bringing integrity, grace, intellect and immeasurable value to society - all whilst privately balancing being a mother, a grandmother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, and a friend - every day her life. Take children on a journey around London with this fabulous book. The pacey story features rhyming, speech rhythms, onomatopoeic words and fantastic visual storytelling. The Kate Greenaway Award-winning illustrations are filled with fun details for children to enjoy. The Queen’s hat styles have clearly been influenced by the fashions of the time, with her hat choices echoing those commonly worn:Aage Thaarup – Danish - often worked with dressmaker Norman Hartnell. Made hats for the Queen from 1950s – 1970s (as well as for many films). Royal Warrant holder. As children, the Queen and her sister dressed relatively informally, as demonstrated by the fact they didn't often wear hats – which was tradition at the time. The Queen doesn't favour a particular colour – she wears all. Usually with a hat to perfectly match. 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. Make a note of the places mentioned in the story and find them on a map. Could you plot the route that the Queen takes throughout the story? If you were to recreate the journey, how would you travel to each location? How long might each step take?