50 years ago to this day in 1974 and the start of a Danish state visit to the UK.The cousin Queens both wore turban variations, Queen Margrethe in a veiled, close fitting design in pale yellow and Queen Elizabeth in a pale blue design folded in a kerchief-style at the back.
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The Dutch royal family were in Emmen today to celebrate the king’s birthday and eleventh anniversary on the throne.
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Queen Máxima wore a design described by the milliner as, “a custom headpiece made of silk and feather butterflies by Berry Rutjes during the royal family’s visit to the city of Emmen for King’s Day. The butterfly is a symbol of the city, because of the butterfly garden. Of course she knows how to wear it like no other.“
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The effervescence of this design suits both its wearer and the informal occasion while retaining an elegant sophistication that isn’t costumey. The overall look is balanced, the lace skirt on the dress a great counterpoint for a head full of swirling butterflies. Yes, a wide brimmed hat could have done the same, but the butterflies are fantastically fun.
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Milliner: Berry Rutjes. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new.
Princess Amalia followed the butterfly brief, adapting a pair of her mother’s gold brooches by Argentinian jeweller Celedonio into hairclips.
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Princess Ariane tied her hair back with an ecru velvet ribbon.
Thoughts about today’s butterflies in Emmen?!
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Queen Máxima attended the 10th anniversary of Foundation Language at Sea (Taal aan Zee) that offers Dutch language lessons for foreign-speaking women, refugees and asylum seekers yesterday in The Hague.
For this event, she repeated her olivey-avocado hued green felt hat with flat crown and wide, cartwheel brim trimmed with Petersham ribbon brim binding, hatband, and back bow.
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We’ve previously seen this hat and dress worn with a houndstooth coat, but the ensemble works so much better without it, the slightly different shades of green working more harmoniously, especially in indoor lighting. Yes, the colour is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but it’s unexpected, brave, bold and just plain interesting. What stands out more, however, is the brim shape, elongated in the front and gently curved downward at the back. It’s subtle but really great.
We’ve talked in the past about Queen Máxima’s large hat pins… pins she might have wished she’d employed on this day!
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne
Previously Worn: Dec 14, 2018; Nov 22, 2018; May 23, 2018
Today, the Dutch queen braved windy conditions again, attending the opening of A Beautiful Mess restaurant, a social and vocational support enterprise for refugees in Amsterdam.
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For this visit, she repeated her red felt Garbo hat trimmed with slim leather hatband. It’s a more casual piece that seems to have suited this event well; beyond casual, the unfinished edges of both the felt brim and the leather hatband and the floppy brim (the back brim falls back sharply unlike the beautiful curve in the hat above) just don’t read handmade or couture. I want to see royal hats finished and trimmed with greater technique and finesse.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne
Previously Worn: Dec 1, 2016; October 14, 2014; November 8, 2013
Thoughts on these two vibrant hats on the Dutch queen?
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On Thursday, the Swedish king and queen welcomed the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and Mrs. Suzanne Innes-Stubb on a state visit. For this welcome and first day of events, Queen Silvia repeated a pink jacquard covered circular headpiece with open crown.
Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: May 22, 2017; May 27, 2016
Crown Princess Victoria wore a custom bandeau headpiece with ends that extend, curling around the back of her head. One side has a sequinned felt and feather that tucked behind her right ear. See a picture of the headpiece here.
Milliner: Tim Mårtenson “Feather Headband”. Dress by Pär Engsheden
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new
Princess Sofia repeated a black velvet bandeau with knotted bow.
Milliner: Eivy Flodin. Dress by Andiata
Previously Worn: Sep 25, 20188; May 11, 2017
Thoughts?
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