twenty years to this day in 2001 when Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Ohi-Kurata day-care center, the Empress in an aqua silk covered saucer with the most delicate of floral trim.
Utterly charming.
Images from Getty as indicated
Royal Hats
The Bold, Beautiful and Bizarre World of Royal Millinery
Royal Hats 
I adore both the photo and the Empress Emerita’s hat!
What a joyful picture and what a joyful hat!
What a wonderful hat with perfect spring trim, and how great to see them enjoying themselves with the children!
Beautiful Spring hat. I miss Michiko’s saucers!
Umm, bring this one back PLEASE! Such a beautiful color for Michiko. And how delightful to the see the Emperor and Empress participating in the motion activity going on with the children.