The headpiece - which inspired comparisons to a pretzel, octopus and a toilet seat - was a Philip Treacy creation. Beatrice donated sale proceeds to the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, and the British charity Children in Crisis.
Of the many fabulously dressed royals, celebs and schoolmates at the April 29 ceremony uniting Prince Wills and now-Duchess of Cambridge Kate, the oldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson stood out because of her towering accessory.
"I've been amazed by the amount of attention the hat has attracted," the 22-year-old princess said in a statement on the auction website.
"It's a wonderful opportunity to raise as much money as possible for two fantastic charities," she added. "I hope whoever wins the auction has as much fun with the hat as I have."
Bidding started at 5,000 pounds, or about $8,200. The identity of the winner, who offered up 81,100.01 pounds, hasn't been revealed.
The splashy tea rose silk hat-technically a fascinator- even inspired its own Facebook page, "Princess Beatrice's ridiculous royal wedding hat." It currently has a following of more than 143,000 fans.
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