THAT Hat Sells for £81,100!!!!!

Yes, I KNOW I promised not to write about it again, but because of my interest in charity fund-raising I just HAVE to share this with you all. Just when you thought we'd heard the last of it, up it pops again like a phoenix from the ashes.... Believe it or not, there is someone else out there with the same dress sense as Princess Beatrice, because her "octopus" hat has sold on eBay for £81,100 (over $130,000)!

Designed by Philip Treacy and made of silk in what was apparently a "delicate tea rose" colour (but looked more like weak tea to me) the hat was compared with a toilet seat, an octopus and a cat flap. It certainly caused a stir at the Royal wedding, so the princess decided to donate it to charity




Clearly there are at least 40 people in the world with more money than hat sense, but their altruism has delighted the two charities who will share the proceeds equally. The 40 bidders placed 114 bids on eBay before the auction ended last night, and the hat sold for a staggering £81,100.01 ($130,706.54)! Children in Crisis and Unicef will use the money raised to provide education, healthcare and support to children who are most in need across the world


Princess Beatrice released a statement through Unicef which said "I cannot believe the amazing response to the hat. It has its own personality, and I am so happy that we have raised the most incredible amount of money and can make an even bigger change in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children across the world"

Somehow, I don't think we've heard the last of this hat......



Comments

  1. Fantastic charity fundraiser - glad it got a good use in the end!

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  2. Wonder if she knew she was going to auction it before she wore it?

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  3. I never realized it looks just like a toilet seat until now, lol

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  4. :D thanks for the update on The Hat Adventures, Erika!

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  5. It's kinda the ultimate making lemons into lemonade story!

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  6. HOW MUCH???? Aw I'm glad that appalling hat at least raised money for charity!

    PS just as a side-note, your photo of the FA Cup is out-dated - cos City won it this year wooooo hooooooo! ;)

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  7. Can't wait to see you wearing it Erika!!!! LMAO

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  8. I spotted that ... thing when she was sitting behind the Queen at the wedding. It certainly is special ... but at least something really good came out of it. Thats a lot of money for charity!

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  9. Who would think it would sell for that much....wowsa......interesting indeed.....
    ya Erika you need to model it for us....LOL

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  10. That sure is some hat, but I'm glad the money went to charity.

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