Place your bets, gentlemen: what colour the Queen of England chooses for her hat
Do you think bookmakers only take bets on the outcome of sporting events? You’d be surprised, but that’s far from the case. In modern bookmakers, you can bet on anything. For example, what colour Elizabeth II’s hat will be at the Royal Ascot.
By the way, many British people keep a close eye on what their queen is wearing. This is not even a matter of fashion. After all, the residents of Foggy Albion are not interested in the style of Elizabeth II’s hat, but only its colour.
The Royal Ascot is held every year in June. The event is once again a once-in-a-lifetime affair, attracting the elite of England. Of course, not without Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II dresses in the most elegant way possible. And she insists on wearing a very smart hat.
The Queen of England prefers to wear bright colours. She boldly wears pink, lemon, orange and scarlet hats. This way she shows her superior taste and knowledge of modern fashion. The British are admiring the look of their queen and are betting on the colour of her hat.
Bookmakers are counting the loot. Because it’s absolutely impossible to predict which colour for her hat the Queen will choose this time. On the days when there are royal races, bookmakers’ profits exceed £1m.
Last year, the British placed bets on whether the Queen would be wearing a blue or pink hat. Unfortunately, they lost. After all, Elizabeth II showed up to the races wearing a yellow headdress. Those who bet on that colour multiplied their income. This was not the case for many of the lucky ones.
On the second day of the race the monarch appeared before the public in a blue hat. The British rejoiced and counted the profit their bet had brought them.
Now a bit of history. The tradition of betting on the colour of Elizabeth II’s hat has its roots in the distant past. The name of the person who invented it is unknown. However, every year the British are increasingly betting on the colour of their queen’s hat.
Bookmakers have conducted an interesting study. Thus, they managed to determine which hat Elizabeth II wears most often. According to their data, it is a blue hat with small brim. In second place is the pink hat. A white hat takes a respectable third place in this unusual ranking. Interestingly, the British queen rarely ever wore a turquoise or brown hat.
Anyone can bet on what colour the royal headdress will be at the races. The winner will receive a handsome profit. Whoever loses the bet should not be disappointed. After all, Elizabeth II often changes her outfits. So if today she came to an event wearing a red hat, tomorrow she may appear in pink or blue. No one can say with absolute certainty what colour she will be wearing. This means the bookmakers will once again be in the black.
