For this week’s second open post, here is another look back in time at a fantastic hat from the past worn by Queen Máxima on a visit to her home country, ten years ago yesterday. I adore how the subtle colour lets the dramatic shape shine and would love to see her bring it out again.
What royal and royal hat news do you have to share?
Photo from ENRIQUE MARCARIAN/Reuters/Corbis
Royal Hats 
These pictures were in the Daily Mail today in an article about the purses but look at the hats! The lilac is from 2003 and the tangerine is from 2002!!
I love them both!!!!
It’s a very rare occasion when I DON’T care for a hat, but the tangerine flower pot is one of them! Does this go in HM’s “orange inventory?”
The lilac number is an hour glass on steroids!
Enjoy this beauty from April 5, 2012.
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The Queen’s hat is beautiful, she could wear it today…and the outfit too!
Cam you take about the fabulous guard helmet that the man on the right was wearing?
Queen Máxima’s dramatic hat looks great on her, and I like that she has had a go at pastels. I would like to see this hat return in the summer. I would like the dress better without the sequins at the waist and wrists, which look out of place in day-wear. I hope you are having a fantastic holiday HatQueen!
Not a great look. The hat is lovely, but would be even lovelier if a bit smaller. I don’t care for the dress at all. I don’t like the knit and the detailing at the waist and wrist do nothing for it.
Très chic! This could be worn today and I would never have known it was 10 years old; it fact, it should return!
Yes! Yes!
I agree with what Jake says: March 31, 2016 at 6:44 am. The hat is a classic and it looks great on the Queen!
I like it.
Lovely colour on her. I agree it’s like having your own parasol, but much prettier.
Perfect for standing out in the sun a long time.
never seen this one before, thanks for bringing it to our attention, I like it
Very pretty, although I am so used to seeing Queen Maxima in bright, vibrant colors, or stark black, that pastels are a surprise.
For mine, the hat is just a bit toooo big…….the dress is a different story though. Very nice, lovely shade of pink.
Bring back the whole outfit! Lovely hat!
Fabulous!!! I love it
How beautiful!