Last Friday, April 5, Princess Beatrice visited the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre in a black leather bandeau headpiece. While it looks eerily similar to one recently worn by her sister, the two pieces are different (the central knot on this bandeau is visibly bigger).
On Wednesday, members of the Imperial Royal Family visited the Emperor and Empress to offer congratulations on their 60th wedding anniversary. All the princesses were in hats- Crown Princess Masako in a repeated cream pleated bumper; Princesses Kiko, Mako and Kako in cuffed calot hats; Princess Hanako in a pink brimmed hat with ruffled feather trim; and Princess Yuriko in a green silk covered bumper hat with side flower.
Princess Nobuko repeated a green silk bumper hat with lace covered crown and Princess Akiko wore a yellow silk bumper hat previously worn by Princess Hanako. Princess Yoko repeated her peach textured pillbox, Princess Tsuguko repeated her peach silk bumper with pleated leaf motif around the outside brim and Princess Hisako repeated a royal blue silk ensemble with bumper hat.
King Carl Gustaf in his trusty fedora on Thursday for a visit to a solar farm
Princess Hisako attended Yokohama Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary on Thursday in a smart slate blue trimmed hat
Crown Princess Mette-Marit shared these snaps of her family enjoying a day out skiing
The Cambridges were spotted at Burnham Market international horse trials in Norfolk where they joined Mike and Mia Tindall to watch Zara compete. Prince William sported a natty flat cap.
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Princess Charlene was at the Turffontein Racecourse in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday to attend her namesake race day annual event. She topped her royal blue dress and bolero jacket by Terrence Bray with a black floral and crin fascinator
Rachel Trevor Morgan, Noel Stewart and Edwina Ibbotson have curated a hat exhibition ‘Unveiled- The Craft of Millinery’ that will be open May 8-12 in London (May 8-10 at the Artworkers Guild and May 11-12 at Fenwick of Bond Street). Featuring the work of 14 milliners, the exhibition will also include workshops and a curators talk you can register to attend here. Also launched this week was this year’s Royal Ascot Millinery Collective. So lovely to see an Australian milliner (Jill Humphries of Jill and Jack Millinery in Melbourne) included in this year’s lineup!
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Autumnal orange felt sidesweep with fantastic feathers by Australian milliner Neil Grigg
Luxuriously smooth lines on this pale pink leather percher with bow by British milliner Fi Graham
Whimsical wired floral black headpiece of dotted net by Australian milliner Lisa Hughes
Eye catching oversize purple straw saucer with orange straw twists by UK brand Rebecca Couture Millinery
Love the classic 50s vibe on Jane Taylor’s white straw and black patent braided pyramid hat
Adore the movement on this royal blue feather headpiece from Melbourne-based Jill and Jack Millinery
Punchy black and citrus yellow scheme on this floral trimmed black straw percher by British milliner Jess Collett
Beautiful cream straw sidesweep with golden peach flying bow by British milliner Vivien Sheriff
Orange straw fez with orange & fuchsia sleek square flowers by Irish brand Martha Lynn Millinery
Bold navy felt halo headband with pinwheel bloom and curling quills by UK brand Hatonista Millinery
Luxuriously smooth lines on this pale pink leather percher with bow by British milliner Fi Graham
Whimsical wired floral black headpiece of dotted net by Australian milliner Lisa Hughes
Eye catching oversize purple straw saucer with orange straw twists by UK brand Rebecca Couture Millinery
Love the classic 50s vibe on Jane Taylor’s white straw and black patent braided pyramid hat
Adore the movement on this royal blue feather headpiece from Melbourne-based Jill and Jack Millinery
Punchy black and citrus yellow scheme on this floral trimmed black straw percher by British milliner Jess Collett
Beautiful cream straw sidesweep with golden peach flying bow by British milliner Vivien Sheriff
Orange straw fez with orange & fuchsia sleek square flowers by Irish brand Martha Lynn Millinery
Bold navy felt halo headband with pinwheel bloom and curling quills by UK brand Hatonista Millinery
And from British milliner Natasha Mobey, this wonderfully creative handwoven basket of straw folded cranes, created for London Hat Week.
This summer’s special exhibit at Buckingham Palace focuses on Queen Victoria’s reign with a wonderful look at pieces from the 1851 Stuart Ball.
Lovely portrait of Princess Ariane released Wednesday for her 12th birthday
Sweet snap of three generations of Swedish royals enjoying their visit to the Schönbruun Zoo in Vienna, Austria
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Royal Hats 
I didn’t realize Princess Hisako’s hair was so short. I always love her hat style! The pink leather hat is my fave from the “caught my eye” list. Prince William rocks the flat hat! That can be his “go to” casual style! How nice to see the two families out supporting Zara and enjoying themselves. And Princess Haya is blonde now? Go figure!
Princess Hisako at an orchid flower show on March 8.
There aren’t any photos of the other Mikasa or Takamado princesses at the 60th wedding anniversary greetings yet. I think tweeter Prisma only meant to show Princess Akiko’s yellow hat and dress are repeats.
Princess Charlene so rarely wears a hat or headpiece, so this is quite an occasion. Is that Jalila, daughter of Princess Haya, with Charlene?
Fun to see the Cambridges in casual mode. Prince William wears the flat cap style well.
Lovely photo of Princess Ariane. We have lots to look forward to with the younger generation of royals.
No, Sheikha Jalila is considerably older. Here she is with her mother, Princess Haya, last month
Right you are, as usual, HatQueen. I must be thinking of her in one of her earlier Ascot appearances.
Princess Akiko
Flashback photos of Japanese royal hats
On March 20th, Princess Hisako attended the 21st Chichibu-no-miya Sports Medicine and Science commendation and award ceremony
Another photo of Princess Hisako on April 12th
Hat Queen, I literally gasped “Holy S#%$!” when I saw the Autumnal orange felt sidesweep by Australian milliner Neil Grigg. That is one seriously stunning chapeau! Queen Maxima could take that for a beautiful spin.
(I am in love with the talent coming from the Australian milliners lately!)
I adore the Jane Taylor white straw and black patent braided pyramid hat. Princess Charlene or Princess Beatrice would look lovely in this.
The Japanese Royal ladies look so beautiful. Quite a lovely group of hats.
I really like Prince Williams’ flat cap, and the photos of the two families are lovely.
Princess Charlene looks so glamorous at the races. Why is she not at Ascot?? I saw photos of her entire outfit and it’s so chic.
That orange Neil Gregg is really a showstopper! Now I’m hoping for a Maxima appearance at Ascot in this one.
It’s an Australian designed hat in felt…. I’m afraid we won’t see it at Ascot but it is a beauty, isn’t it?!