The funeral of King Constantine II, former King of the Hellenes, took place on January 16.
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal
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Princess Nina
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Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte of Denmark
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Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
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Queen Silvia and Queen Mathilde
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Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Lady Gabriella Kingston
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Queen Noor and Princess Raiyah of Jordan
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Former Empress Farah Pahlavi
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna
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Margravine of Baden
Princess Ekaterina of Hanover also attended in a layered black velvet bow bandeau headpiece by Jennifer Behr (bottom row below).
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Royal Hats 
There were a few surprises with who went sans hat (Anne!), but overall hat-wise this funeral felt very much like I thought it would. Lovely headpieces all around, and the affection was nice to see.
It was good to see Denmark and the Netherlands in attendance – all wearing beautiful hats/veils.
So many head pieces, bandeaus, bare heads, etc. Even Princess Anne attended sans chapeau!
I really liked Margrethe’s hat, and dug back further as early as 2013 to Princess Lilian’s funeral.
March 16, 2013: Princess Lilian of Sweden’s funeral
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January 9, 2014: Countess Anne-Dorthe of Rosenborg’s funeral
https://royalhats.net/2014/01/10/funeral-of-countess-anne-dorthe-of-rosenborg/
March 16, 2015: Peter Heering’s (close family friend) funeral
https://royalhats.net/2015/03/17/danish-royals-remember-close-friend/
My initial impression from the funeral was that few hats were worn, but there were more than I first thought. All those worn were stylish and appropriate.
Lovely to see the affection the royals show for Anne-Marie and the family. I like to think she is getting a lot of support from her sisters as well as her children.
Interesting to see who chose to wear a hat and who didn’t after everyone hatted up for HMQEII. I’m appreciating the quirky button trim on Margrethe’s hat and the diagonal stripes on Benedikte’s. Extra points to Silvia for the brimmed hat — it looks like she is the only one, and it’s very flattering for her. Mette-Marit’s veil thing looks haphazard and rather silly. Maxima’s mantilla was lovely, and so were the veils worn by the Jordanians. Does anyone know why they chose white?
It would be so interesting to actually see the dress code briefs behind the scenes, wouldn’t it?! I wonder if foreign royals were given a specific dress code for QEII’s funeral, or if it was just understood (after so many years) that hats were required?
When I look at who wore hats/headpieces here, it’s consistent with what they would wear at home to a similar event. Maybe there wasn’t a specific dress requirement and royal guests made their own choices?
I’ve often wondered about that – seems one wasn’t issued for this as there’s such a disparity of hats/non hats.
Clearly for many events they are sent though, as with the British ones for instance everyone hats up, and European weddings are often day/hat (or non) events or afternoon/tiara events.
Maybe these are just all rules you learn when you’re Royal?!
All that aside, clearly a moving farewell to a much loved Head of the family, and the love for Anne-Marie and the family is so touching.
I just looked this up, as I was curious as well, and apparently, white is often worn at Muslim funerals.