This Week’s Extras

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Royal Hats

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Princess Kiko attended the Autumn Memorial Service for Unknown War Victims in Tokyo (Imperial Royals of Japan)

Princess Anne toured HMS Albion in dry dock in Plymouth (Plymouth Herald)

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Wonderful interview with Princess Tatiana of Greece (Globe and Mail)

Great reviews of the Duchess of Cambridge’s fashion this week for the Chinese state visit and some fantastic white formal wear worn by Norwegian and Danish princesses (Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor)

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden showed such chic maternity fashion this week during her and Prince Daniel’s visit to Peru and Columbia (The Crown Chronicles)

And finally, Prince Harry attended a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral honouring the 75th anniversary of the Armed Forces’ EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) units (Sunday Express)

Danish Royals on Day 4 of Indonesian Visit

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Royal Hats

The Danish royal couple continued their busy programme of events today in Indonesia with visits to the Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta and Palace Kraton where the the Sultan of Yogyakarta hosted a lunch. For these more informal events, Queen Margrethe topped her cotton striped dress with a simple natural straw hat. The warm colour and scale of the piece was perfect for the queen while the shape, with a curved brim and flat crown, gave it air of stylish casual ease.

Queen Margrethe, October 24, 2015 | Royal Hats

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

Photos from Suryo Wibowo, Scanpix via Kongehuset

Imperial Royals Celebrate Birthdays

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Royal Hats

On Tuesday, Crown Princess Masako was spotted arriving at the Imperial Palace to greet her mother-in-law on the occasion of her eighty-first birthday. Masako wore a new hat for the visit, in the same pale gold moire taffeta as her ruffled neck suit. The unadorned hat featured a rounded crown and pleated bumper brim which gave the piece some much needed movement.

Crown Princess Masako, October 20, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: this hat is new

Yesterday, Princess Masako arrived at the Imperial Palace for a family lunch hosted by her grandparents on the occasion of her 24th birthday. The young princess repeated a demure rounded pillbox hat in palest blush pink printed silk.

Princess Mako, October 23, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: December 24, 2014

Photos from Sankei

Danish Royals on Day 3 of Indonesian Visit

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Royal Hats

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik had a busy day of engagements in Jakarta today which saw them open a design and lifestyle fair as well as a green office building, lay a wreath at a war memorial and pay visits to the national museum and a shopping centre. For this busy programme, Queen Margrethe repeated her royal blue straw hat with white under brim. with band around the base of the crown and looped bow trim. The hat coordinates so well with her blue and white printed silk dress and made for another very attractive ensemble.

Queen Margrethe, October 23, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 27, 2014; September 17, 2013; June 18, 2013; May 18, 2013

I’m not sure if it’s the tropical climate that agrees so well with the Queen (and her closet) but don’t you agree that she is looking great on this tour?

Photos from Jens Nørgaard Larsen, Scanpix and Tatan Syuflana, POLFOTO via Kongehuset

Danish Royals on Day 2 of Indonesian Visit

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Royal Hats

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark were officially welcomed to Indonesia by President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta today. For the occasion, Queen Margrethe repeated her pale blue straw hat with round crown and lattice woven ‘slice’ shaped diagonal brim. The hat is trimmed in a spray of pink silk cockscomb flowers and green feather leaves that echo the print in the Queen’s dress and coat. The first time we saw this hat, Queen Margrethe paired it with the same dress and a bright pink jacket– today’s pairing with her flowing coat creates a much softer look where the trim on the hat balances beautifully with the coat and dress. For a royal visit in a tropical climate, I think this ensemble hits just the right note and Queen Margrethe looks fantastic in it.
Queen Margrethe, October 22, 2015 | Royal Hats Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 25, 2013