Queen Silvia in a simple black straw hat at an April 18 memorial for victims in the recent Stockholm terrorist attack (Svenskdam)
Duchess of Cornwall in her red beret with pheasant feather trim last Sunday in Scotland
In case you missed the updated post, Queen Elizabeth’s turquoise Easter hat was confirmed to be the design of Rachel Trevor Morgan while the Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor’s hat and headpiece were from Jane Taylor.
Crown Princess Victoria in a pink costume jewelled hair ornament by Lanvin for H&M for her arrival Tuesday in Japan (Svenskdam)
Crown Princess Mary in military uniform for this week’s visit to the Home Guard Command in Vordingborg (Danish Monarchy)
Princess Akiko opened the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in a brimless white hat (Imperial Family Of Japan)
The Duchess of Vendôme in a lovely straw hat by French milliner Marie d’Argent
Princess Charlene at the races today in South Africa in an interesting black newsboy cap, worn to the side (see more photos here and here)
Princess Josephine and Princess Athena of Denmark in sweet hair ornaments, clearly enjoying themselves last Sunday at their grandmother’s birthday celebrations
Crown Princess Victoria wore a vintage dress from her mother’s closet during her trip to Japan this week.
Beautiful portraits of Princess Isabella of Denmark released for her 10th birthday (Danish Monarchy)
And finally, the Imperial royals held their first spring garden party this week. We usually see the ladies in suits and hats for this event but this year, they all wore kimonos and the sight is magnificent.
Royal Hats 
Princess Akiko wore another white hat to the Mie Prefecture Museum on April 20th.
Getty Image ID 671148514 (to see the hat’s side bow)
Thanks, Avery!
love love love the kimonos
Thank you for introducing the photos of the garden party.
I would like to see big photos of Princess Kiko and Princess Mako.
But even in Japan it is not reported much.
You’re welcome, Makato! It’s a shame that Imperial royal events don’t see much press even in Japan.
Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunately the truth is not reported.
In this case is “reporting” instead of “introducing”?
I am sorry that my English is not good.
Oh dear HatQueen, you out did yourself in recapping the week. Queen Silvia looked beautiful, as always, at the memorial service. Crown Princess Victoria looked wonderful when greeting the Japanese royal family, and wearing a vintage dress of her mother’s later during the visit was especially note worthy. The two young Danish princesses were charming and having a lot of fun.
Yay for Princess Charlene! as always, there is much to admire in her deceptively simple look; and the newsboy cap worn this way is a statement creative touch.
Princess Aikiko’s hat is stunning – I hope we see it again.
Queen Silvia’s black hat with the curled wide brim is a soft look that suits her very well.
And it’s heartening to see William, Harry and Catherine so deeply involved in the “Heads together” campaign. Respect.
The Imperial Family’s kimonos are stunning; one can only imagine how beautiful they must be in person.
Interesting is certainly the word for Charlene’s newsboy cap. I don’t like it, but I applaud her for the effort and the confidence to wear something a bit unpredictable.
Sadly, we’ve seen Queen Silvia in a number of black hats lately. She always looks so somber and dignified in them.
Princess Akiko’s hat is rather zippy by the Japanese royal standards. The Japanese ladies are a lovely sight in their kimonos, especially with the cherry blossom backdrop.
Have we seen the Duchess of Vendome or Marie d’Argent on this site before, HatQueen? Dazzling!
I love the cousinly high jinks by the little Danish princesses, and Princess Isabella is just lovely.
Crown Princess Victoria looks wonderful in her mother’s dress. I think of this look as “classic,” not “vintage.”
I don’t think we’ve seen The Duchess of Vendome or Marie d’Argent before (Marie d’Argent is now included in the list of current royal milliners here). The Duchess of Vendome was Philomena de Tornos y Steinhart before she married Prince Jean of Orléans, Duke of Vendôme, the second son of Prince Henri, Count of Paris, Duke of France, the Head of the House of Orléans. Philomena’s wedding gown remains one of my favourites of all time, a Christian Lecroix masterpiece with an incredible bolero jacket embroidered by legendary French couture embroiderer François Lesage. It wasn’t a traditional gown by any means but it was truly a work of art.
Wow! I prefer simpler wedding gowns, but I agree with you about that exquisite bolero! The Duchess looks like a very appropriate brand ambassador. Hope we see more Marie d’Argent creations.
The photos of the Imperial Family at the garden party are indeed magnificent! Absolutely stunning kimonos, especially the delicate print on CP Masako.
I love how the Swedish princesses recycle their mother’s and even their own childhood clothes. The clothes still stand up decades later. CP Victoria looks lovely.
I actually like Princess Charlene’s turned newsboy hat at the races. It’s very chic and unexpected and fun. I really enjoy her style. She is certainly not sedate.