The Royal Wardrobe: Easter special

Easter means bonnets, bright colours and a real hint of spring in the Royal Wardrobe. And the outfits on display today didn't disappoint.

Queen Letizia of Spain picked a cracking colour combination for her outfit on Easter Sunday

We had reds and pinks, some cracking hats and a burst of sunshine yellow that said summer is on its way. Here are five looks we won't forget from this year's royal Easter wardrobe.

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This year's leading lady has to be the Countess of Wessex who joined the Royal Family for Easter service at St George's in a standout outfit. Her red coat was bright and quite a daring length, her white and black dress beneath was chic and sharp  with a clever hint of red in the hem to bring thigns together but what really made this Easter outfit was the bonnet. Her unusual black hat was smaller than Sophie's usual choice but it worked and then some. From its jaunty angle to the detailing at the back, this was the dream hat for a pretty perfect outfit.

Queen Letizia of Spain went for a more dressed down look to attend Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca but then hats are never worn for this service. Letizia went for the black, white and pink combination that had worked so well for her at an engagement last month. The big pink jacket with black and white striped top was about as on trend as they come and the pink bag with black trousers gave the whole look the mix it needed. Is it wrong to say it's just a shame she's growing her hair again? The Letizia bob was brilliant.
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       Princess Beatrice kept it low key and ended up looking rather lovely as a result. There are a lot of colours in this spring look but because they're pale, it works. The best part of the outfit is the pastel blue trench coat and the addition of the brown fascinator is great for two reasons. Firstly, the shape and colour really add to the overall effect and secondly, it's great to see Beatrice wear a brown hat that works after the pretzel debate that followed William and Kate's wedding. If we're being picky then the black shoes might be a shade too far but overall this is a powerful look.

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No such colour match problems for Autumn Phillips, wife of the Queen's eldest grandson, Peter Phillips. Her coat and hat were the perfect contrast to one another and provided a softer take on the pink mix look chosen by Letizia. Her candy coloured coat had a Sixties vibe with smart same coloured buttons. But it was the addiciton of a mushroom coloured fascinator and perfectly toned shoes that really took this look to the next level and left Autumn in the pink.

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But on a day filled with sunshine and showers it was the yellow chosen by the Queen that added the touch of spring everyone wanted. A smart coat with sharp hat was enhanced by the yellow and blue mix dress just visible at the hemline. This bright primrose colour is about as springlike as it gets and proved the perfect choice for Easter Day.