Queen Elizabeth II Mooned In Her Lovely Pastel Hat (PHOTOS)

Remember when Anna Wintour had a special outfit just for flying, that she put on after takeoff and changed out of before landing? Well it looks like the Queen has a similar idea -- when it comes to hats.

Queen Elizabeth II is currently showing off her best pastels on a trip to Australia, where she is meeting and greeting Aussies on a ten-day tour. After a weekend in yellow, today the royal looked great in green... and some curious headgear.

When both leaving and re-boarding the plane in Canberra, Elizabeth sported a floral kerchief tied around her gray hair and knotted right under her chin.

Not a look we'd ever consider wearing, but if anyone can rock it, it'd be the 85-year-old Queen of England.

Once she deplaned, of course, the Queen put on her matching hat, which featured some lovely yellow, pink and blue touches. The outfit got great reception... except from one onlooker. The Telegraph reported that 22-year-old Liam Warriner ran alongside the royal motocade "with an Australian flag wedged between his buttocks" (we cannot make this stuff up).

As if there was any doubt, he told Brisbane's Courier Mail, "I mooned the Queen."

OK. We're still more focused on the kerchief -- what do you think of the old school royal look? See the Queen below (and read about The Royal Mooner on Telegraph.co.uk).

Comments

[Mithril]

11:36 AM on 11/04/2011

For pity's sake, as has been pointed out, it is a SCARF. (check visconti24's helpfulcomments on the style and maker). I can't bring myself to form the word "kerchief" in lieu of handkerchief but that's another issue.

Granted that the scarf has had a dowdy, mumsy reputation, it's all about how it's worn and what it's worn with. Who hasn't seen Grace Kelly in 'To Catch a Thief' looking utterly chic and practical with a scarf tied around her charming head?
From keeping stray raindrops from falling on your head, this invaluable and timeless accessory morphs into a smart and chic ornament for your neck, waist or bag, gracing the wearer with a certain stylish insouciance. Few other accessories define Sensible Chic. Let's not be so callow and nerveless as to wait for fashion's dubious arbiters to give us the Seal of Approval when it comes to scarves.

And please, refer to Richard Buckle's useful tome on "U" and "Non-U" English. The item in question is a HANDKERCHIEF, never (god forbid!) - a 'kerchief or a hankie. It's one of those code words that reflect on the user ~ Very NOKD.
As for Her Majesty, she has usually been above fashion, wearing what's appropriate for her position and being, as always, perfectly indifferent to the naysayers.

[ctwhite]

02:39 PM on 10/26/2011

Obviously, whoever wrote this article doesn't know much about fashion or The Queen. Many women of The Queens generation wore scarves, tied under their chins like this. My grandmother, great-grandmother all did this. To call this a kerchief is quite silly. I guess no one has ever seen Hermes silk scarves before!

[butchcliff]

07:49 AM on 10/26/2011

Queen has always worn kerchiefs. Always covers her head. Wonderful gracious Lady still going strong. Bless her sweet heart.

[Hardyman1966]

12:21 PM on 10/25/2011

Meanwhile, waiting in the wings, Charles continues to tap his foot ever more impatiently.  :)

[Vanessa1129]

11:57 AM on 10/25/2011

God bless her!

[Kitten Kramer]

03:08 AM on 10/25/2011

HM is one very hard working lady, she is on call 24/7 and at her age is not slowing down. I admire her strength of character and devotion to her country. Never deny someone their heritage I say.

[LondonDavid]

12:51 AM on 10/25/2011

59 years of unbelievable duty and service to the Commonwealth. Unbelievable. God love you, Ma'am!

[IvyRedhead Hoffart]

09:31 PM on 10/24/2011

Pics or it didn't happen!!!

[al leonard]

01:15 AM on 10/25/2011

Australians don't take footage and pics of everything they see unlike Americans. Get a life!

[goldengirl43]

08:34 PM on 10/24/2011

The Queen is just another little ole lady protecting her hairdo with that scarf. Nothing new there. She doesn't want it messed up by the wind. Also, I don't think that boy's butt is the first ### Her Majesty has seen in her lifetime.

[Kitten Kramer]

03:05 AM on 10/25/2011

"Goldengirl43"....That is the most delightful comment I have ever read. And with having 3 boys to raise I am sure she has seen lots of little butts in her life. You go there girl, keep those witty comments coming. F*F

[LMPE]

05:16 PM on 10/24/2011

I see the bad moon rising

[Nana Amani]

05:01 PM on 10/24/2011

Some people have no class. On another matter, I demand to see pictures of the mooning...otherwise this headline is misleading.

[Pleroma]

09:38 PM on 10/24/2011

22 year old Aussie

Hmmmmm

[deluk]

05:38 PM on 10/25/2011

I wouldn't get too excited they're even fatter than Americans these days.

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/australia-pips-us-as-worlds-fattest-nation-20090407-9xne.html

I expect it was a full moon.

[cadawa]

04:25 PM on 10/24/2011

You've gotta love the Aussies. They tell it like it is.

[jaxz]

04:16 PM on 10/24/2011

My people would call a scarf tied like that a babushka.

[LMPE]

05:16 PM on 10/24/2011

Of course, babushka is simply the Russian word for grandmother, despite the western conception of its referring to the scarf.

[jeepster455]

04:02 PM on 10/24/2011

I'm loving the Queen's colors and choice of clothing these days (jewelry goes without saying!).
She sure knows how to match those colors and clothing to a T.

[lee4713]

10:39 PM on 10/24/2011

Um, hardly. I doubt it's one that many people would choose.

[Vincent Van Der Hyde]

03:56 PM on 10/24/2011

God bless HM The Queen!