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This Week’s Extras

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Crown Princess Kiko wore an oyster silk bumper hat back on April 12 for an appearance at the Aiiku National Convention in Tokyo

On Thursday, Zara Tindall wore a padded headband wrapped in black silk abacca by Camilla Rose Millinery for the second day of the April Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse
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Princess Nobuko, Princess Akiko, Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko all marked the 110th anniversary of Empress Shoken’s death this week with visits to Meiji Jingu

Prince Albert donned a straw fedora for the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament yesterday
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A fascinating look at one of Queen Alexandra’s riding habits and matching silk top hat

 

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg visited the Venice Biennale with their sweet sons Princes Charles and François

The Duchess of York shared a photo with Princess Haya and her children, Sheikha Al Jalila and Sheikh Zayed, all looking happy and well.

8th birthday wishes for young prince Alexander. My how time flies!

This Week’s Extras

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Last weekend, Princess Yoko of Mikasa posed for a snap at the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix with winner Max Verstappen.

On Tusday and Wednesday, members of the Imperial royal family visited Meiji Jingu Shrine to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken. Empress Michiko wore a small embellished saucer, Crown Princess Kiko wore a bumper design while Empress Masako and Princess Aiko both wore ivory silk hats with upturned brims.

On Thursday, Infanta Elena wore a casual fedora to visit her mother, Queen Sofia, in hospital in Madrid.

 

Also On Thursday, Princess Aiko wore a brimless ecru hat with decidedly 1960s vintage vibes for a visit to her grandparents.

Princess Kako wore an ivory silk covered bumper hat with back bow yesterday for a visit to Meiji Shrine.

The Duke of Edinburgh, as Commodore in Chief of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, welcomed RFA Stirling Castleinto the Naval Fleet yesterday in Leith, Scotland.

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Today, Hereditary Prince Alexander and Hereditary Princess Hande of Mecklenbur christened their son, Duke Leoplold. Princess Ande wore a white bumper percher hat.

Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales were gifted handmade hats from the Ukraine made by Ruslan Bainskiy. I really hope they wear them!

 

While we usually focus on hats, this lot of the late Duchess of Windsor’s shoes is impressive! Read more here.

 

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Last Week’s Extras

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During the last week of March, Princess Aiko made two shrine visits which included three hats.

Queen Mary repeated a Bonpoint navy felt fedora on Wednesday for the Home Guard anniversary parade.
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Flora Ogilvy wore a Lock & Co headpiece to a friend’s wedding in Oxfordshire yesterday

Today, Princess Akiko repeated a peach cloche at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Also today, Queen Mary wore a grey stitched brim fedora to open of a new part of Dyrehaven (Deer Park) in Naerum.
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Teresa Urquijo Moreno married José Luis Martínez-Almeida, the Mayor of Madrid, yesterday. She is the daughter of Beatriz Moreno y de Borbón and Lucas Urquijo y Fernandez-Araoz, granddaughter of Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a great-granddaughter of Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria and Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria (aunt of King Juan Carlos). The bride wore a reworked version of the same dress previously worn by her mother and grandmother. 

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Beatriz Moreno y de Borbón wore an orchid purple sinamay embellished saucer; Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore a white crin bow headpiece with quills.
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Princess Anne of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Dowager Duchess of Calabria wore a blue fascinator; her daughter-in-law Sofía Landaluce y Melgarejo (wife of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, Grandee of Spain) wore an aqua sinamay saucer with feather trim
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Princess Carla of Bulgaria wore a butterfly headpiece
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And finally, immense thanks for the many kind words offered during this week’s return to blogging. I have missed this space and our conversation very much and I thank you all for your grace and patience during my extended break.

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Royal Hat Round Up

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Numerous royal hats have been worn over the past month:
April 22: Princess Benedikte repeated her sky blue felt hat with pinched fedora crown and sharply upfolded brim on one side.

April 28: Empress Masako wore a short brimmed cream silk covered hat for the Midori Prize Ceremony.

April 30: King Carl Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip in uniform caps at the king’s birthday celebrations
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April 30: Crown Princess Mary in a new plaited bandeau by Tasmaian milliner Haidee Neall for the 75th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in Denmark.
May 4: Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko departed Japan to travel to London for the coronation, Princess Kiko wore a blue hat that’s recently undergone a design change.
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May 9: Queen Máxima repeated a blush silk abaca calot headpiece studded with tiny beads on the first day of a visit to Wadden Islands.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne.  Claes Iversen suit and Burberry raincoat.
Previously Worn: Jan 31, 2023; Sep 15, 2017; Nov 3, 2016;  Oct 25, 2015;  Apr 2, 2014 

May 10: Princess Hanako in a lovely pale pink brimmed hat for the Asia-Pacific Festival & Charity Bazaar.

May 10: For the second day of a visit to Wadden Islands, Queen Máxima repeated a headpiece of black silk rosettes studded with gold feathers and a small black birdcage net tulle veil.

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Designer: Laura Noetinger. Zara suit and Natan Coat.  
Previously Worn: Oct 8, 2015; April 13, 2011; May 4, 2009

May 11: For the start of the Italian state visit to Norway, Queen Sonja repeated her taupe leather pillbox.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne.  
Previously Worn: May 25, 2022; Sep 6, 2016

Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore a new brimmed hat in pale pink straw braid.

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Designer: unknown. Natan cape and Valentino dress.  
Previously Worn: This hat is new

May 11: Queen Máxima attended the B for Goods Leaders Summit conference in Amsterdam in a repeated pleated red turban.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan. 
Previously Worn: Sep 19, 2021; Oct 16, 2018; March 20, 2015.

May 12: Lady Louise Windsor took part in the Royal Windsor Horse Show in a repeated a dark blue felt fedora with leather hatband and feather trim.

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Designer:  Hayfield England. Stella McCartney Coat. 
Previously Worn: May 14, 2022 
Previously Worn by the Duchess of Edinburgh: July 3, 2021

May 14 : Lady Louise Windsor enjoying the Royal Windsor Horse Show in her mum’s camel felt fedora with feather hatband.

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Designer:  Suffolk Fedora in Camel from Hicks & Brown
Previously Worn by the Duchess of Edinburgh: Dec 22, 2019; Aug 25, 2019; Dec 23, 2018; May 14, 2018

May 15: Princess Akiko in a pale cloche with short brim for the Aoi Festival

May 16: Queen Máxima repeated a warm brown straw picture hat with high upswept slice brim to open the Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Claes Iversen dress​
Previously Worn: Sep 15, 2021;  Jul 7, 2021;  Jul 2, 2019;  May 25, 2018;  Feb 18, 2017; Nov 28, 2016; Nov 1, 2016; Sep 14, 2016; Jun 2, 2016; Apr 21, 2016; Mar 10, 2016

May 16: King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Kalmar County as part of King Carl-Gustaf’s Jubilee celebrations. The king wore his Borsalino tan fedora to plant an Öland oak tree in the City Park.

May 17: Princess Anne was in uniform for the Passing Out Parade of First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

May 18: The Duchess of York in a green jeweled headband from The Party Papillon.

May 18: King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia opened the “Jubilee exhibition in glass” exhibition at Solliden Castle, the king in his Borsalino tan fedora.

May 18: Empress Masako, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Hanako, Princess Nobuko and Princess Hisako all attended the annual Japanese Red Cross Society national convention.

May 18: National Day in Norway saw King Herald and Crown Prince Haakon in top hats, Queen Sonja in a white rounded pillbox and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in her gold Prada headband woven with a pink ribbon.

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May 22: Princess Benedikte repeated her navy straw hat with upfolded brim and floral trim for her namesake race at Klampenborg Gallop Track.

May 24: Empress Masako in a sharp navy and white hat for the 50th anniversary memorial service for WWII sailors.

Which hats here stand out most to you?

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This Week’s Extras

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Last weekend, Princess Yoko wore an ivory silk covered bowler for a visit to Yasukuni Shrine. On April 29, Princess Hanako wore a wonderful yellow hat for an award ceremony at Ueno Royal Museum.

On Tuesday, The Duke of Gloucester took part in Anzac Day commemoration in a black bowler hat.

Also on Tuesday, Princess Amalia attended the Seville Fair in a red floral headpiece.

There have been rave reviews for the “Hats Made Me” millinery exhibition that opened this week at the Stockwood Discovery Center in Luton, the millinery manufacturing center of the UK. If you’ll be in the UK between now and December, don’t miss it.

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):


A very pretty new portrait of Princess Yoko of Mikasa was released this week

 

Princess Alexandra’s veil is absolutely beautiful! We’ll look at today’s religious ceremony in depth on Monday.

Images from social media as indicated