Monthly Archives: May 2014

Norwegian Royals Host Israeli President

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The Norwegian Royal Family welcomed Israeli President Shimon Pereson a two-day state visit to Norway on Monday, May 12. For the official welcome ceremony, Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore a most unusual headpiece. It appeared to be a mass of white flowers swathed in black tulle net worn as a sort of calot hat on the back of her head. This headpiece has a Chanel-esque look to it which makes me both awed and perplexed by it…. and at a loss for words. High fashion or highly unattractive? You be the judge. 

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Princess Astrid stepped in for Queen Sonja at this event, who was away on a private trip. It is difficult to see but Princess Astrid appears to be wearing a dark sienna orange fascinator. It’s an unexpected headpiece for her and that makes me rather like it. Crown Princess Mette Marit, May 12, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer of Princess Astrid’s hat: unknown

Photos from Cornelius Poppe and Berit Roald/Scanpix via Kongehuset 

Danish Summer Cruise Kick Off

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Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark kicked off their 2014 summer cruise schedule last week and boarded the Danish Royal Yacht, Dannebrog. Queen Margrethe repeated one of my favourite hats from her wardrobe, this charcoal grey trilby with modified pork pie style crown and feather pouff on the side. It’s a great hat on her, isn’t it?

Queen Margrethe, May 7, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: October 1, 2013; May 1, 2013;  October 7, 2008

Photos from Keld Navntoft/Scanpix via Kongehuset

Danish Crown Couple Visit Poland

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark began an official visit to Poland on Monday. For their arrival, Princess Mary wore a new pale pink-beige calot hat trimmed with a monochrome spray of feathers on the side Mary is certainly a fan of the calot and wears it beautifully, but this one fell flat for me. At first, I thought it was the colour of this hat that I didn’t like (or non-colour in this case) but I think it is actually the pairing between the hat and Mary’s white coat. Separately, they are both beautiful pieces but together, they don’t work. Perhaps paired with a brighter ensemble, this hat might come to life. What do you think?

Crown Princess Mary, May 12, 2014 | Royal Hats

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Designer: unconfirmed. My guess is Susanne Juul
Previously Worn: I believe this is a new hat

Queen Margrethe at Bible Society Anniversary

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On Sunday, May 11, Queen Margrethe attended a service celebrating the Bible Society’s 200th anniversary at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen. She repeated a peach and cream hat she has worn numerous times before, although I think it is the first time we are seeing it here on Royal Hats. While I love the colour blocking on this hat  (it’s not often we see a royal hat with a crown and brim in different colours),  don’t like this colour of fleshy peach on Margrethe. What do you think?

Queen Margrethe, May 11, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 6, 2012; September 4, 2012; May 24, 2011;  September 16, 2010; June 8, 2010; September 10, 2009; September 7, 2009

Photos from Jens Anstrup/Scanpix via Kongehuset

Scandinavian Crown Princesses Meet in Norway

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Last Friday, May 9, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark met Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway in her home town, Kristiansand to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Heligoland.

Crown Princess Mette Marit and Crown Princess Mary, May 9, 2014 | Royal Hats

Crown Princess Mette Marit wore a fascinator headband that featured an large, flat navy dahlia flower. She seems to have a soft spot for these embellished headbands and while this one is more attractive than some of the others we have seen on her, I’m not entirely sold on this millinery look.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 30, 2011; March 4, 2006; May 10, 2005

Crown Princess Mette Marit, May 9, 2014 | Royal Hats Crown Princess Mette Marit and Crown Princess Mary, May 9, 2014 | Royal Hats

Crown Princess Mary repeated her black wool beret-style calot hat. With her tweed suit, the overall look was very streamlined and elegant.

Designer: Susanne Juul
Previously Worn: November 8, 2012;  November 7, 2011

Crown Princess Mary, May 9, 2014 in Susanne Juul | Royal Hats  Crown Princess Mary, May 9, 2014 in Susanne Juul | Royal Hats

These two crown princesses seemed as happy to see each other as we are to see them, which always tickles my fancy. Between the fancy fascinator and the stremlined calot, which one of these royal hats was your favourite?

Crown Princess Mette Marit and Crown Princess Mary, May 9, 2014 | Royal Hats

Photos from Albert Nieboer / DPA / Abacapress via Paris Match