Who says fashion is just for the two-legged elite? A royal-approved milliner who has created hats for Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is taking her talents from Buckingham Palace to canine couture.
Awon Golding is releasing her eighth Haute Dogs calendar with fabulous new images captured by photographer Lucy Reeve in an effort to raise money for the United Kingdom-based dog rescue charity Underdog International.
Every year, Golding swaps out royalty for rescues, crafting paw-sitively fetching headwear for pups in need that mirrors hats worn by the Princess of Wales, 43, and Duchess of Sussex, 44. “Alongside each portrait, you’ll find the pup’s story and the inspiration behind the design,” per the website selling the 2026 Haute Dogs calendar for $21 a pop.
Other acclaimed milliners, including Carol Kennedy, Bronwyn Shooks and Justine Bradley-Hill, add their special touches to ensure the pooches are rocking the most stylish chapeaux. 12 precious pups are featured, one for each month, in delightfully over-the-top pieces.
2026 Haute Dogs: May Lucy Reeve
“Making hats for rescue dogs never gets old! As fun and frivolous as it might seem, I know we are making a real impact, and I absolutely love it,” Golding told People in an interview on Tuesday, October 21. “Plus a little humor and lightness is just what the world needs right now.”
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Kate notably wore a hat by Golding for Prince Philip’s memorial service in March 2022, also donning a chic blue pillbox style for Easter celebrations in 2023.
Markle stunned in a royal blue and black feathered beret design by the milliner on Christmas Day in 2018, looking sophisticated in a matching dress paired with a Victoria Beckham coat.
2026 Haute Dogs: June Lucy Reeve
Golding — whose designs have also been worn on celebrities including Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Dita Von Teese — noted it’s a passion project and a venture she is proud to be a part of as “Underdog International is unique because of how they help dogs and children.”
“To make a big change in the dog rescue community and in general in the world, you have to educate people, and that’s what’s so special about this charity,” she added. Underdog International is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs plus finding them a forever home.
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The milliner has raised over $160,500 for dog charities worldwide ever since the launch of her first calendar and is glad to be helping pups with her mission.
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2026 Haute Dogs: November Lucy Reeve
“Having a little calendar on the wall that has a really beautiful story behind it, with a dog wearing a hat — it puts a smile on people’s faces, and I really love that,” she told the outlet.
Middleton, who is known for her glamorous fascinators while out and about, made headlines in September when she switched up her look and donned a cowboy hat for the first time in more than 14 years in honor of the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final.
“Good luck England! 🌹🤠 Wishing the very best of luck to the @redrosesrugby in their Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham today,” she captioned a group photo on Instagram last month. “We’re so proud of you! C.”