CORONATION COLLECTION IS CROWNING GLORY

A fascination of hats inspired by the royal racing colours has been created by some of the biggest names in UK millinery. Crafted by members of The British Hat Guild, 22 one-off pieces are being auctioned to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research.

Exhibited as Crowning Glory: A Milliner’s Celebration of All the King’s Colours, the hats are all fashioned in combinations of scarlet, purple, black and gold – the colours of the royal racing silks – to celebrate the Coronation. They were hosted by The Jockey Club over the Coronation weekend at the QIPCO Guineas Festival in Newmarket (5th – 7th May) and The Derby at Epsom Downs (2nd – 3rd June).

The hats have been showcased by celebrities, patients and those affected by the disease, including actress Vicki Michelle MBE; TV racing presenter and former jockey Leonna Mayor; presenter and former model Rosie Tapner; and mezzo-soprano Laura Wright.

Also modelling the hats in a photoshoot hosted by Go Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse were Melissa Ross and Tina Papworth, who live with the lifelong effects of their brain tumours; Olivia Kold and amateur jockey Jess Llewellyn who both lost their fathers to the disease; Jude Campbell who lost her husband; and Paige Gouge who is undergoing immunotherapy in Germany for an aggressive brain tumour.

The auction is live until Sunday 11th June with proceeds going to Brain Tumour Research. Place your bids via www.braintumourresearch.org/crowning-glory