to this day in 1984 which saw a Queen Beatrix in a marvellous electric blue hat with back ruffle. While no longer an official royal holiday, April 30 remains “Queen’s Day” in my heart.
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But now they have Koningsdag at the end of April! The fun and celebration will continue!
Very 1980s! I love the crate of produce. Was that part of the celebration?
The hat reminds me of some that Queen Elizabeth wore at that time. Gorgeous colour.
I love Beatrix! But looking at that small hat perched on her magnificent hairdo, I do wonder why it didn’t “sproing” off. Obviously some heavy duty hat pins were involved.
I’d rather see her in some of these smaller hats again, because it would make a nice change from her bumper hats. The blue color on this hat is lovely, and she wears it well. It reminds me of some of Princess Diana’s hats from the early eighties.
She could have borrowed this look from Mrs Thatcher! Bea looks like she’s having fun, as always.