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This Week’s Extras

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Princess Mabel in a black bandeau headpiece at Bishop Desmond Tutu’s funeral yesterday
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Empress Masako in a warm ivory silk hat with raised brim and Princess Aiko in a blush silk pillbox with braided trim around the top and a silk flower yesterday arriving to wish the Emeritus emperor and empress a happy new year.

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Vibrant rainbow raffia halo headpiece by Australian milliner Rebecca Share
Striking fedora with ecru felt crown and black felt brim by French milliner Laurence Bossion
Charming Union Jack sparkling percher by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio
Love the vibrant and unexpectedly assymetrical hatband on this grey trilby by British brand Sahar Millinery
Astounding scrollwork braid Kokoshnik headpiece by German milliner Nicki Marquardt
Wide brimmed hat in ecru panama straw and sinamay by British milliner Tracy Mackinnon
Gorgeous mulberry felt brimmed hat with velvet hatband by American brand Bay Willow
Astounding scrollwork braid Kokoshnik headpiece by German milliner Nicki Marquardt

Congratulations to Princess Maria Laura of Belgium on her engagement to Mr. William Isvy.

Lovely new photos of Princess Kako released for her 27th birthday

 

And to you, dearest readers, my heartfelt wishes for a joy, health and hat-filled New Year. Thank you for making Royal Hats a part of your circle.

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This Week’s Extras

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On Monday, Infanta Elena was snapped on her birthday in a burgundy trilby with slim leather hatband.
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On Wednesday, Empress Masako was photographed in her pale blue silk jacquard covered hat with upturned kettle brim and tall hatband arriving for her father-in-law’s 88th birthday.

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Gorgeous gold wired bandeau with jewel-toned beads by British milliner Hermione Harbutt
Orange felt cap with crochet overlay, faux fur and plexiglass visor by Vivascarrion Artmilliners
Navy tweed button with roped swag bow trim by British brand Maria Monica London
Emerald pleated ribbon bandeau headpiece with pearls by Australian milliner Bec Bayss
Gorgeous peacock blue peachboom felt fedora by British milliner Louise Pocock

 

Christmas greetings from the Wessexes, the Sussexes, Nicholas and Alina Medforth-Mills and royal families of Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Albania and Monaco.


We end with a lovely message from Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar and yesterday’s poignant Christmas message from The Queen.

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This Week’s Extras

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On Thursday, the Prince of Wales visited the Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth to preside over the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions.
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The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Wonderful confetti woven fedora by American milliner Laura Hubka
Charming read bandeau with flying bows in felt and perspex by Scottish milliner Maggie Mowbray
Very fun felt oversize rose and feathers on this green hat by Norwegian milliner Mona Strand
Charcoal pork pie hat with silk jacquard hatband and side bow by Danish brand Hornskov Hats
Gorgeous upcycled amber straw fedora with striped brim binding by Australian milliner Louise Macdonald
Fantastic sheen and matched stripes on this newsboy cap by Russian milliner Elena Ushakova
Lovely vintage straw braid bonnet made for Claire Foy to wear in an upcoming film by British milliner Jo Willis
Adore the streamlined drama from the cream stripe across this black fedora by Dutch milliner Koos van der Wal
A top hat… entirely in gingerbread! By London-based milliner Iona Ames
Jaunty red felt fedora with sparkling butterflies by American brand Kokin NY
Black beret with crystal-studded veil and beaded side tassel by British milliner Victoria Grant
Classic green felt fedora with peacock feather trim by Finish brand Brevetar Hats
Wonderful midnight blue veiled bandeau with cream silk abaca side bow by British milliner Ellie Vandenbrekel
Petrol blue felt fedora with jaunty sideswept brim and knotted hatband by American milliner Wayne Wichern
Dove grey stitched fez with flying bow by British milliner Sarah Cant
Acid green felt fedora with purple brim binding and fantastic layered hatband by British milliner Louise Pocock

The Duke of Cambridge took part in a charming Christmas conversation with Radio Marsden’s Barry Alston, during which he answered some questions from young patients of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and shared some of his favourite Christmas traditions. Listen to it here. 
Queen Jetsun visited her ancestral village, Tangsbji, with young Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince Jigme Ugyen in tow

And we end this week with Christmas greetings from Clarence House, Her Majesty Margareta, and the royal families of Jordan, Spain,

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This Week’s Extras

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The Prince of Wales in a smart plaid cap (notice the pattern matching!) Last weekend to host an event for traditional craft of Hedgelaying.

Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in black headbands for the funeral of Norwegian social justice advocate Kim Friele.
Zara and Mike Tindall in cozy knit hats on Monday at a Christmas event at Legoland Windsor.
On Wednesday, Princess Beatrice joined other members of the British royal family for  “Together at Christmas” community carol service at Westminster Abbey in a burgundy velvet knotted bandeau headpiece by Jennifer Behr.
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On Friday, Princess Anne repeated a her chocolate fur pillbox with pompom on top of the crown to review the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Two Russian royal hats in Paris yesterday- Princess Victoria Romanoff in a red beret to receive the order of Saint Mary of God for charitable work and Grand Duke George in a dapper fedora for the christening of Prince Joachim Georges Laurent Napoléon Murat, first son of Joachim, Prince of Pontecorvo and Princess Yasmine (the Murat family lineage is explained here). 
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Fabulous pillbox studded with black organza leaves and feathers by Wales-based Spanish milliner Andrea Carrillo
Amazing 22-meter long spiral design of buckram suede and wire by London-based Australian milliner Lisa Tan
Burgundy felt bandeau with oversize felt rose trim by Swedish milliner Maja Vensson
Wonderful handpainted brim on this navy boater by Spanish millinery artist Lidya Diaz
Classic and beautifully proportioned charcoal wool felt beret by British brand Lock & Co.
Stunning and oh-so wearable black beaded bandeau by Pariesienne modiste Clotilde Toussaint
How fantastic is this couture coat and matching turban by Thomas von Nordheim?!
Perfect pattern matching on this plaid newsboy cap by Spanish brand Nana Golmar
Adore the vibrant jewel-tone flowers on this electric blue felt button by British brand Gemma J Millinery
Beaded felt soft berets by German brand Hutmanufaktur
Who says practical, warm hats need to be boring? Not Estonian brand Kan Kan Hats with this red and green felt design!
Dramatic feathers on this black felt formed beret by London-based milliner Merve Bayindir
Wonderful plaited brim edge on this design by straw plaiter Veronica Main to wear for her MBE this week!
This floral patterned design (hand painted by the looks of it) by Japanese milliner Shingo Hasobe is exquisite!

 

Sweet snaps of Prince Charles meeting St. Nicholas

Lovely new portraits released for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday along with a sweet, less formal family snap. 

And finally, Christmas greetings from the Cambridge family! 

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This Week’s Extras

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Back on November 8, Crown Princess Kiko wore an ivory pillbox to relay a recorded message for a national convention.
Infanta Elena in her chocolate fedora with striped hatband on November 27 at Madrid Horse week
On November 30, Princess Nobuko wore a pale blue brimmed hat with double bow on the side for an anniversary celebration of the Nara Prefecture Red Cross.

The Duchess of Gloucester in a new navy hat with cuffed black faux fur brim last Sunday at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Princess Hisako wore a charcoal felt hat with pork pie crown and upturned brim with pompom flower and blue silk hatband for a national convention in Okayama today.

The Duke of Cambridge in a smart flat cap for promo shots for his episode of “Time to Walk” which will be released on Monday

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:

Burnt orange textured racing cap by American milliner Lisa McFadden
Stunning green silk turban with gold leather feather by Dutch milliner Wies Mauduit
Exquisite black crin headpiece with applique flowers by London-based milliner Rafa Pienador
Two-toned felt fedora with stacked Petersham hatband by British milliner Louise Pocock
Fantastic headpiece of ombre blue silk feathers by Australian milliner Lauren J. Ritchie
Spanish milliner Nina Pawlowsky in a spectacular purple design of her own making, on St. Catherine’s Day
Black straw halo bandeau with applique lace and pearl trim by Irish milliner Ailish McElroy

Bright yellow velour felt cloche with ribbon cockade by Swiss milliner Michaela Temperli
Black trilby with pink ombre stitched hatband by British milliner Stephen Jones
Turquoise and dove grey colour blocked felt hat with slim hatband by German milliner Susanne Scheepers
Pink and ivory sinamay saucer with crin and sparkling bead trim by US brand Suzanne Couture Millinery
Blue straw stylised top hat with rolled brim and twist trim by East Village Hats in NYC
Burgundy felt trilby and fedora with scarlet hatband and gold star by British milliner Jess Collett
Electric blue felt boater with beaded fringe by Russian milliner Lia Gureeva
Leaf green boucle covered pillbox with beautiful autumnal hued silk flowers by Norwegian milliner Mon Strand

 

Congratulations to Flora Vesterberg on her new role with the Victoria & Albert Museum (Tatler)
Princess Aiko has come of age! I love that the tiara work for her presentation was borrowed from her aunt, Sayako Kuroda
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