Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam today. The museum has undergone a massive 10-year renovation and threw an equally massive re-opening party today. Beatrix wore a lovely black straw at with wide, upturned double brim and bow at the back. Beatrix last wore this hat, which I suspect was designed by Suzanne Moulijn, exactly two years ago on a visit to Germany. While I’m not usually a big fan of mixing brown and black, the black hat provided some contrast to her very brown outfit and I thought it looked great.
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The museum opening was quite a spectacle. I recommend taking three minutes to watch this video of the event.
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I rate this hat 6/10. The high transparent brim is a nice idea but the proportion is off and the bow at the back looks like an afterthought. Ciao!
The size of this hat is perfect for our queen. And the black looked nice with her brown dresscoat. And the dark color stood out so nice with the fireworks. She looked like a perfect elegant queen. This hat is a 10 out of 10 or a 9 out of 10.
I really love the upturned brims. They make the hat more substantial but don’t shield Beatrix’s (or anyone’s) face. The hats that Beatrix wears without brims look like blowup donuts.
I agree 100%. Well said.
I agree about the turned up brims. They are very flattering. I just don’t like the bow at the back. It’s girlish and ruins the hat for me.
Every time Queen Beatrix wears a hat these days I am reminded about how soon her abdication will happen. I am so proud of what she has done for our country and so proud of how she has changed the monarchy and made it more regal. This hat is one of her traditional hats and the large size shows everyone “Here is the Queen”. It is also nostalgia for the times she has worn it before and all the good she has done. I love this hat and love this Queen.
Wow! Orange fire works! Have we seen Queen Beatrix wear any orange hats with fireworks?
You make no sense.
I posted in haste… Beatrix is a wonderful queen who brings such a presence and smile to her engagements and activities. Holland is fortunate to have her. Has she ever worn an orange hat, even a crazy one, since orange is the national colour as seen in the fireworks photo?
If you scroll nearly to the bottom of this post celebrating her birthday, you will see a beautiful orange hat Beatrix wore in January 2012. I’ll look through the archives to see if there are any more!
Too much brown. The black hat with the brown dress is depressing.
I really like the brown and black together. Any other color would not have worked. It’s dramatic and regal.
I like queen hats in brighter colors
Thats a pretty drab coat and hat. I love the hat but it needs a different coat than this one. She needs to jazz it up a little to give it some pizaz.
There were fireworks already at this museum opening. How much pizzaz do you need?
I don’t know. It seems like a somber hat for a happy occasion. Why?