On Sunday, Princess Hanako of Hitachi attended the World Equestrian Games which are currently under way in Kakegawa City. For this event, the princess, who is Honorary President of the Japanese Equestrian Federation, repeated the pale periwinkle blue hat we saw her wear just a few weeks ago. During its last outing, we caught a glimpse of the raised brim on the other side of the hat – a brim that made the hat look like a bowler. From this side, however, the hat follows a traditional cloche shape. I think we need to see a more complete view of this half-bowler-half-cloche to award a final verdict. Shape aside, the colour is lovely, isn’t it?
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: February 26, 2015
Photo from S. Shimbun
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who passed away on this day in 2002. I can’t think of any other royal who has worn a halo brim as well (or as often!) as she.
During King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s recent trip to Denmark and Germany, Máxima repeated her large grey felt hat with ‘slice’ diagonally folded brim designed by Fabienne Delvigne. We have seen this hat five times, each time worn with a different ensemble. Which outfit do you think works best with this hat?
Royal Hats 