December 21, 2019 11:40 pm

Chic midnight blue felt hat with off-center peaked crown and wide hatband from Czech milliner Jolanta Kotabova

This year’s sweet video greeting from Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar
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Tags: Princess Beatrix, Princess Kiko, Princess Yoko
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Wonderful hats this week. I especially like th3 Maxim hats. I love cloche style hats and the one that was remade from the Grandmother’s hat was particularly beautiful with the flowers. There were many hats I saw I would be delighted to find under or on my Christmas tree this year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fellow hat lovers.
By Audrey Senghas on December 23, 2019 at 7:26 pm
Queen Beatrice’s hat is so very much her style – and so gorgeous!
By Deborah Makarios on December 23, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Princess Nobuko of Mikasa visited Fukuoka Prefecture December 17-18
By Maja on December 22, 2019 at 3:18 pm
On November 29th, Princess Hisako attended the Prince Takamado Trophy 71st All Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical Contest Final
By Maja on December 22, 2019 at 3:17 pm
The Royal Barge Procession for King Vajiralongkorn’s Coronation on 12 December
https://twitter.com/vaninaswchindt/status/1205287987631792128
By Maja on December 22, 2019 at 3:14 pm
Queen Elizabeth attended a church service in Windsor on 15 December
https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2019/12/15/queen_elizabeth_ii_attends_church,_windsor
By Maja on December 22, 2019 at 3:11 pm
I initially read the first item as “Zany,” which would certainly be big news in the world of Japanese royal fashions!
It’s always good to see Princess Beatrix, and plum Is a lovely color for her.
The floral trim on the Ann Gilder is beautiful! Hoping that the Maxim hats catch the eye of the Japanese royals. I know their hats are usually covered in silk and carefully matched to their ensembles, but the felt would work for less formal occasions. Love the fabric more than the shape of the Philip Treacy — what do you think, Shanon, maybe Zara? Great story and result on the re-made vintage hat by Lifted Millinery. And, of course, a stunning boater from Wies!
Lovely Christmas greetings, especially the video from CP Victoria and family, Oscar looks very proud of be contributing sound effects.
By mittenmary on December 22, 2019 at 9:48 am
– I love the Ann Gilder blue felt boater as well mittenmary! I always default to Princess Beatrice for a boater because she looks so good in them, but maybe Autumn Phillips for this one?
– I agree mittenmary about hoping the felt hats by Maxim catching the eye of the Japanese royals. I think the hats are so beautiful and I can see Princess Hisako and Princesses Mako and Kao in many of them.
– I love the color of the Siana Yewdall raspberry felt rounded beret percher. Lovely for the Duchess of Cambridge.
– absolutely love the pale coral straw picture hat with windowpane straw cartwheel brim from The Essential Hat. The style is similar to one we’ve seen on the Duchess of Sussex, so I would love to see this on her, especially at Ascot.
– mittenmary, I do love the fabric on the Philip Treacy. I saw it and immediately thought Zara Tindall as well! It’s a pretty funky hat!
– Love the dotted net veil on the ecru boater by Wies Mauduit. Lady Kitty Spencer would look dynamite in this.
– I can see Princess CHarlene in the midnight blue felt hat with off-center peaked crown and wide hatband from Jolanta Kotabova. Great color and style!
By Shanon on December 22, 2019 at 11:58 am
It’s true, Beatrice rocks boaters. I don’t remember Autumn wearing one, but she should! This design would be great for her. Wies Maudit’s made me think of the Duchess of Gloucester. She has worn boaters well, and the elegant neutrals make it versatile for someone who repeats hats so well. And your thought about the Jolanta Kotabova for Princess Charlene is excellent!
By mittenmary on December 22, 2019 at 1:03 pm
YES to the Duchess of Gloucester in Wies’ design! Great pick! I would also suggest Zenouska Mowatt or Flora Ogilvy. I think the boater/veil combo would look great on either.
By Shanon on December 22, 2019 at 6:37 pm
Interestingly, Maxim has already made several Imperial Royal hats- ones for Empress Masako at the beginning of her royal life and, I suspect, others.
By HatQueen on December 22, 2019 at 1:57 pm
Good to know!
By mittenmary on December 22, 2019 at 6:43 pm