The Norwegian Royal Family were decidedly less formal with their Christmas millinery choices than their British royal cousins. On Christmas Eve, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid both turned up to church in warm knitted hats. I suspect these hats were chosen more for function than for appearance… but I think a woolen beret or cloche would have been preferable, especially paired with their lovely dress coats.
Photos from Gtres via Terra
Royal Hats 
That is a very dressy and elegant coat. The hat and boots don’t go with it.
I agree. I know it is very fashionable to choose ‘edgy’ accessories but this hat ruins this beautiful coat for me.
Seriously? A ski hat with a Valentino coat? That’s a major fashion crime.
I do not understand her fashion choices at all
Ummm…NO! No, no, no, no, no! If gloves were not needed because of the cold then a different hat could have been worn. These hats are fine for skiing, but I think they look ridiculous for a Christmas Eve church service. Princess Ingrid is still a child so maybe it is fine for her to wear this type of hat, but Princess Mette-Marit is an adult. A nice wool beret would have looked much better and still would have served to keep their heads warm. Am I being too old fashioned and conservative? or is this an appropriate look?
Totally inappropriate in every way. Not just the hat but the entire outfit is hideous and shows a decided lack of effort on Mette-Marit’s part.