Yearly Archives: 2015

Mikassa Princess Visits Yamagata

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Princess Akiko of Mikasa visited Yamagata Prefecture late last week where one of her engagements included presenting awards at the Japanese Chess Championship in Tendo City. For this event, she wore a pale pink cloche hat that looks to be trimmed with a bow on the side. We have not seen Princess Akiko in a cloche shape before and while I don’t think it is the best shape for her, I’m thrilled to see any hint of millinery experimentation in the Imperial family.

Princess Akiko, August 5, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: I suspect this is a new hat

Photo from Yamagata News 

British Royals Enjoy Eventing Festival

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The annual Festival of British Eventing was held this weekend on the grounds of Gatcombe Park, Princess Anne’s country home in Gloucestershire. The equestrian event was attended by the Phillips and Wessex families who wore a bevy of sporty hats. It looks like a marvellous time was had by all.

This Week’s Extras

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Lovely hats worn by the Imperial Princesses at the Florence Nightingale Medal (Imperial Family of Japan)

Wonderful photos of the extended Luxembourg royal family on vacation in the south of France (Luxarazzi)

Several of Angela Kelly’s designs for the Queen are on display at Buckingham Palace this summer (Royal Central)

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The Norwegian Royal Family visited Vardøhus fortress together (Folkebladet)

Wonderful photo gallery of Queen Elizabeth’s long love affair with her corgis (Vanity Fair)

Queen Letizia, The Countess of Wessex, Charlotte Casiraghi, Prince Carl Philip, Prince Harry, Beatrice Borromeo and Pierre Casiraghi  all made the 2015 International Best Dressed list this year. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned of Qatar made the hall of fame. (Vanity Fair)

Empress Michiko Presents Nightingale Medal

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Empress Michiko, who is Honorary President of the Japanese Red Cross Society, presented the Florence Nightingale Medal Awards on Wednesday in Tokyo. For this ceremony, the Empress repeated the white saucer hat with blue twist trim we saw her first début last week. This event gives us a better view of the hat, which I think is a wonderful compliment to her slate blue and white suit.
Empress Michiko, August 5, 2015 | Royal HatsEmpress Michiko, August 5, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: my guess is Akio Hirata
Previously Worn: July 26, 2015

Photos from Asahi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun via Getty

Takamado Princess Attends Boat Race

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On Sunday, Princess Hisako of Takamado fullfilled her role as Honorary President of the Japan Sea Cadet Federation by attending a cutter boat race held by the organization in Tokyo. For the event, she wore a light straw hat with open weave detail on the brim and top of the crown. It’s a lovely detail that works so well with the hat, which was made of cream straw woven in a linear pattern. I particularly like the open weave paired with the upturned edge of the hat’s brim. It’s quite a smart hat on Hisako, isn’t it?

Princess Hisako of Takamado, August 2, 2015 | Royal Hats   Princess Hisako of Takamado, August 2, 2015 | Royal Hats

Photos from FNN News