Its Old Hat Now

I hear this morning that Princess Beatrice is to auction the subtle hat which she was seen sporting at the wedding of her cousin Prince William recently. A few points sprung to mind. Who would want such a hat? Does it come with a box? If so, what shape is the box because this is surely of greater intrigue than the hat itself. For what reasons do people choose to wear such garments? Let us safely disregard the safety of subtlety and move on to the more obvious motive of attracting attention. But attracting attention to what or whom? Personally, the hat made me feel rather queasy and so, transfixed, I'm afraid I payed little attention to the person beneath it. Perhaps this was the intention of Her Royal Highness. If so, this move was a stroke of genius on her part. To sell it for more than it cost shows an entrepreneurial acumen which we would not more commonly associate with her mother. Will she be attending the wedding of her cousin Zara Phillips? If so, I can't wait. At last we have a member of the Royal Family who courts rather than shuns publicity. Marvelous.May the said hat bring much joy and bewilderment to its new owner whoever it may be. My guess though is that the buyer of such a garment is more likely to be anonymous....