Yearly Archives: 2015

Takamado Princess Visits Hokkaido

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Earlier this week, Princess Hisako of Takamado undertook a series of engagements in Hokkaido region. On Tuesday, she attended the general meeting of Japanese Red Cross Society, of which she is Vice Honorary Presiden,  in Obihiro. For this meeting she matched her pale blue matelassé suit with a bowler hat in the same hue. The hat looks to be embroidered with a garden motif, complete with tiny applied silk flowers. We did not catch a good look at this hat on its last outing– this photo shows it is much more detailed than first imagined.

Princess Hisako, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 13, 2015

Yesterday, Princess Hisako spent time in a Red Cross sponsored nursery in Obihiro. For this visit, she topped her printed suit with a simple cream hat. The hat, with straight crown sides and a rounded top, featured a small, upturned brim. The hat was trimmed with bands of black silk and the same printed fabric as the Princess’ suit. The simple hat complimented the patterned suit brilliantly, making for a smart ensemble.

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

Photo from Yomiuri and Hokkaido News

Long To Reign Over Us

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For the readers of this blog who reside within the Commonwealth of Nations, our Queen becomes the longest reigning monarch in our history today. To many of us, she simply IS all that is happy and glorious.

Queen Elizabeth II on Coronation Day, June 2, 1953 | Royal Hats   Queen Elizabeth II, May 27, 2015 | Royal Hats

Queen Elizabeth II wearing St Edward’s Crown for her coronation on June 2, 1953 and
the Imperial State Crown for the Opening of Parliament, May 27, 2015

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Photos from Getty as indicated; Hulton-Deutsch Collection and Splash News via Corbis

Princess Beatrix Re-Opens Rescue Museum

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Princess Beatrix was in Den Helde today to officially re-open of the National Lifeboat Museum Dorus Rijkers. She used the occasion to début a new hat in sky blue and white straw. With a square crown wrapped in two-toned double bands, the hat received further graphic punch from a stripe of white straw around the brim, placed to appear as a second stacked brim. The sharp and graphic lines of this piece are softened by the colour, which is so very pretty on the Dutch princess. We’ve seen Beatrix in hats this shape before although the contrasting colour is a new twist. It’s a good twist, don’t you agree?

Princess Beatrix, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats

Princess Beatrix, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats Princess Beatrix, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats

Princess Beatrix, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats Princess Beatrix, September 8, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unconfirmed
Previously Worn: I believe this is a new hat

Photos from Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, Patrick van Katwijk, and Patrick van Katwijk via Corbis

Scandinavian Monarchs Install Bishops

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On Sunday, the monarchs of Denmark and Sweden each attended the installation of bishops in their countries. Queen Margrethe of Denmark was present at the installation of Henrik Wigh-Poulsen as bishop of Aarhus, resplendent in the mint green bumper hat she first wore for her birthday earlier this year. These photos shoe the lovely curled detail on the side of this bumper hat’s brim, a wonderfully creative touch that I think sets this hat apart. My only concern is that Margrethe seems as excited about this hat as I am (it has been worn four times since April)…  I just hope we don’t see it too often.

Queen Margrethe, September 6, 2015 | Royal Hats Queen Margrethe, September 6, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 5, 2015; May 23, 2014; April 16, 2015

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were at Upsala Cathedral on Sunday for the ordinations of Mikael Mogren as bishop of Västerås and Johan Dalman as bishop of Strängnäs. Queen Silvia repeated her turquoise straw pillbox hat for the occasion. It’s a simple hat that elevated to greatness thanks to its fantastic colour.

Queen Silvia, September 6, 2015 | Royal Hats Queen Silvia, September 6, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 11, 2015; September 15, 2013

I think both of these hats are prime examples of small-scale millinery done very well. What do you think?

Photos from Jens Thaysen via Stiften and Sven-Olof Ahlgren via UNT.se

Queen Begins Historic Week at Crathie Church

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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were spotted en route to church at Crathie Kirk yesterday. The Queen stepped repeated her cream bouclé hat with diagonal crown and wired sequin flower trim. These photos show the palest pink and blue weave in the fabric used for the hat and coat, a detail that has not shown up in previous outings. I suspect this hat looks better in person than it photographs, although still think the delicate trim (which is so lovely) might work better on a less clunky millinery shape.

Designer: Angela Kelly
Previously Worn: May 20, 2015; December 30, 2014, April 30, 2013
Photos from Getty as indicated