Monthly Archives: September 2016

This Week’s Extras

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King Carl Gustaf in his trusty fedora for a forest walk in Vindeln (Swedish Monarchy). Queen Silvia wore traditional dress for  Pensioners’ Day at Ekebyhov’s Castle Park (Dana Press) and the couple donned baseball hats to stave off rain at the city of Borgholm’s 200th anniversary celebrations (Swedish Monarchy).

Mike Tindall in a natty woven trilbey last weekend enjoying Big Feastival in the Cotswolds with Zara and Mia

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Princess Kiko repeated a black pillbox for a memorial of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake (Imperial Family of Japan)

Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence were in Russia to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first WWII Arctic Convoy

 

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The Princess Royal honours the 3000 British troops and their comrades that perished during the first Arctic Convoys during the Second World War, 75 years ago. The first of the Arctic Convoys, codenamed ‘Dervish’, arrived in Arkhangelsk, Russia on 31 August 1941. Running the blockade by the German Navy and avoiding perils such as mines and U-boats the convoys were essential to the supply of the Soviet Union and played a part in supplying Leningrad (present day St Petersburg) during the siege. To this day the UK and Russia continue to honour the sacrifice of Royal Navy sailors and merchant seamen, including through the UK’s Arctic Star medal. Arctic Convoy veterans and The Band of HM Royal Marines will also participate in the commemorations.

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Wonderful photo released of three generations of Danish sailing princes on board the Danish royal yacht at the Dragon Gold Cup (Danish Monarchy)

Princes Henrik, Frederik and Christian, August 2016 | Royal Hats

Prince Albert of Monaco participated in a round table discussion at Ohio State University- you can watch the entire event here.

Proud papa King Jigme Khesar of Bhutan shared this trio of snaps of his adorable son, Prince Jigme Namgyel

Seeing Quadruple: Queen Máxima

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Royal HatsOver the past few years, Queen Máxima  has amassed a collection of ruched pinky-beige close fitting hats, all in modified calot shapes:

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A pleated calot of unknown design worn November 3, 2014 in South Korea

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Headpiece by Fabienne Delvigne worn on a visit to Achterhoek, May 6, 2014

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Beaded Fabienne Delvigne design worn to christen a lifeboat on April 2, 2014

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Opening the Fries Museum on September 13, 2013 in a ruched Fabienne Delvigne design (originally worn with diamond star brooches to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding on April 29, 2011)

The first hat is clearly designed as a perfect match for the dress it accompanied and stands slightly apart from the others as the only piece made of fabric. The remaining three intrigue me- all are from the same designer and all are made of straw, making them less tied to a particular outfit. The designs are so similar, I can’t help wondering why all three were added to Máxima’s millinery wardrobe. I suppose slight variations in colour probably account for this but it seems peculiar to have three such similar designs in very close colours in one’s hat closet. The last hat was the first one to appear in 2011 and I wonder, dearest readers- do you think the others were necessary additions?

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Hat From the Past

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Royal Hats to June 17, 1976 and a smart red straw hat with chevron design woven into the straw, worn to Ascot. What do you think- could this forty year old hat be worn successfully (and stylishly) today?

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