Kate Middleton’s rental hats fetch nearly £7,000 at auction
Even though they were only rentals (we hope the bidders knew that!) two hats that Kate Middleton hired still racked up a very impressive amount at the Kerry Taylor Passion for Fashion auction in London.
The hats, which were worn by Kate before she became the Duchess of Cambridge, were understandably expected to fetch quite a bit, but we don’t think anyone anticipated just how high they would actually go for.
Kate reportedly rented each one for £100 from ‘Get Ahead Hats’ in Reading, and they were expected to go for around £1,000-£1,500 each.
However, the black Philip Somerville hat, which was worn for the Order of the Garter in 2008, actually went for £3,224, and another black Aurora hat that Kate wore to a friend’s wedding in 2010 fetched £3,720. Very impressive!
Both of the bidders were anonymous, but we hope the hats have gone to a good home!
Author: Maria Pierides
Maria joined the MFL family in 2011 and has been a permanent member since. When she's not scouring the net for the juiciest fashion stories or attending fabulous events you can find her (always with a Starbucks in hand) milling around Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, Brick Lane or Shoreditch looking for either a bargain or stand-out addition to her wardrobe.
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