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This Week’s Extras

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Princess Tsuguko wore a chic green hat with vibrant feathered trim on February 27 to attend a UN Youth Forum in Tokyo.

Princess Hisako in a large black beret on Wednesday to open a photo exhibition and a purple silk jacquard covered hat today for the first day of the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Kyoto.

 

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Scarlet tall-crowned trilby covered in guipure lace by Norwegian milliner Mona Strand
Fantastic felt fedora in the juiciest shade of orange by British milliner Dillon Wallwork
Exquisite headpiece of beaded white rolled sinamay leaves by Dutch milliner Wies Mauduit
Black woven leather halo bandeau with back bow by Australian milliner Sophie Allport
Beret percher covered in ombre folded ribbon with feather trim by UK milliner Louise Pocock
Chocolate fedora with bias stripe hatband, stitched star and leopard underbrim by Danish brand Hornskov Hats
White paper sparterie  hat with triple layered brim and cotton organdy ruffles by London milliner Anna Stefanou

Stunning bumper and percher designs both with leather flowers from Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Adore the braid trimmed brim edge on this acid yellow design with feathers by Norwegian milliner Ingrid H. Braten
Three toned pink and white sinamay hat with Dior brim and bow by US brand Amy Jo Original Hats
Striking red take on a cloche shape with high upturned brim by Estonian milliner Emma-Elfriide Kübarad
Mint straw hat with pleated crin brim overlay and fan by British milliner Sarah Ross
Such a creative scalloped petal crown shape on this aubergine felt cap by American milliner Mamie Raynaud
Quirky shape on this navy trilby with avocado hatband by British brand Little Sister Millinery
Wonderful autumnal ombre statement in this dyed sinamay design by German milliner Ulrike Strelow

 

Sweet snaps of Prince Oscar released by the Swedish Court to mark his 5th birthday

 

Nod of respect to the Duchess of Gloucestershire who are walking 11,000 steps each day this month to highlight prostate cancer

Commonwealth day message from the Queen

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This Week’s Extras

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Crown Princess Victoria looking fantastic in Maria Nilsdotter’s “Nocturnal Creatures” tiara in a photoshoot to coincide with her receipt of an inclusion award.

Crown Princess Kiko in a pale sage green printed silk calot hat with rolled brim on February 23 for the Emperor’s birthday

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
More incredible feather worn on this dramatic headpiece by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Adore the silk stitched flowers on this bandeau headpiece by Greek milliner Lia Ioannou
Ivory felt button percher with lovely black lace applique by Italian milliner Monica Gamberale
Teal felt oversize bowler hat printed with chocolate Labradors by British milliner Edwina Ibbotsen
Ice blue felt bandeau headpiece with felt feather and dotted veil by Czech milliner Jolana Kotabova
Black wool felt fedora with vibrant Peruvian woven hatband by UK brand Sahar Millinery
Deep amaranth pink straw bergère hat trimmed with spectacular ombre feathers by Australian milliner Belinda Osborne

 

Stunning beaded red kokoshnik headpiece by Russian milliner Lyubov Mikhaleva
Wonderful black parasisal beret percher with fern lush floral trim by Australian brand Ebbella Millinery
Love the unexpected acid green velvet hatband on this tan fedora by British milliner Jess Collett
Charming brim and crown shapes on this fuchsia felt hat with veil by Australian milliner Melanie Atherinos
Black and white checked straw wide Dior brim with quills and rose by Awon Golding for Lock & Co.
Simple but so-pretty crin-draped peach straw beret percher with pearls by UK milliner Nora De la Quintana
A pair of halo bandeau headpieces with beautiful statement pink flowers by Tasmanian brand Cessiah Alice Millinery
Uniqe shape on this black peachbloom waved felt design with grosgrain rosette by British milliner Stephen Jones

 

Sweet portraits of Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar and their pup Rio released for Estelle’s 9th birthday.

How lovely is it to hear this voice again!

 

And if you haven’t already seen this…

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Queen Mathilde repeated her black felt Fabienne Delvigne fedora on Wednesday for the annual Memorial Mass for the deceased members of the Belgian Royal Family, held with just family members this year in the Royal Crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Laeken
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Princess Eugenie wore a mustard velvet Jennifer Behr ‘Thada’ halo bandeau to introduce her son, August, who made his public debut in a handsome blue cuffed cap.
Interesting conversation between fashion writer Suzy Menkes and Philip Treacy you can listen to here.
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Coral straw statement bandeau with lush floral, feather twist trim by Australian milliner Anita Marshall
Charcoal felt trilby with stacked teal, yellow and grey hatbands by Italian milliner Marianna Sanua
Purple felt cloche with fantastic crown shape and Art Deco brooch by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio
Sunny yellow hat with wide, raw-edged Dior brim by Australian milliner Marilyn Van Den Berg
Beautifully embellished pale blue wool beret by French brand Katoushti
Adore the shape on this periwinkle straw hugger bumper with freeform bow by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Graphic layered stripe teardrop percher with ivory silk shantung bow by British milliner Kerry Kernan

Sky blue straw saucer brim hat with large feather flower by British milliner Justine Bradley-Hill
Sleek oh-so wearable cream and grey visored hat with black stripe by Australian milliner Lauren Ritchie
Deep mulberry felt feldora with black silk paisley hatband by Danish brand Hornskov København
Blush sisal button percher with sisal and silk abaca folded ruffle by British brand Camilla Rose Millinery
Beautiful designs with orange draped felt crown and merlot feather flowers by Australian milliner Melanie Atherinos
Wrapped tan turban with statement flourish by German milliner Ulrike Strelow
Creative blue straw design by Australian milliner Souri Sengdara that’s captivating from all sides (see the front here)

Charming photos of Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie and wee Prince Charles released this week for her birthday

Princess Madeleine shared these sweet snaps taken for Princess Leonore’s 7th birthday

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King Willem-Alexander re-enacted his marriage proposal to Queen Máxima on the pond at Huis ten Bosch Palace, the couple in matching knit winter hats.
 The Swedish royal family in knit hats to cross country ski together
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Beautiful Valentine’s themed designs by Australian milliner Jill Humphries and Dutch milliner Berry Rutjes
Adore the plum and teal scheme on this button percher with silk abaca bow by British brand Camilla Rose Millinery
Watermelon pink beret percher with perfect bow by British milliner Awon Golding for Lock & Co.

 Amazing quilled black straw braid halo bandeau studded with pearls by Australian brand Zia Pazza Headwear
 Grey-blue felt bucket hat with whimsical faux fur brim by British milliner Laura James
Charming blush straw Tiffany hat with bow by German brand Atelier Hutgeflüster
Elegant camel felt beret percher with veil and two cafe au lait feathers by Czech milliner Jolana Kotabova
Stunning headpiece of orange and red cascading silk leaves by Australian milliner Felicity Northeast
Pyramid hat in black and red checked buntal straw with black lace and tassel by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio​
Chic cream straw trilby with black hatband and brim binding by American milliner Jill Courtemanche
Lovely bandeau headpiece of oxblood feather flowers by German milliner Nicki Marquardt
Incredible feather work on this teardrop percher with wave in ombre blue by Australian milliner Jill Humphries

 

Fascinating story of a lost, found and restored couture gown worn by an American socialite who was briefly married to a Polish prince (Town and Country)

Happy 40th wedding anniversary to Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa

The British royal family is growing! Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s son arrived safely this week and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced today that a sibling is expected for Archie.

 

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It’s been a very quiet week in royal hats. Thankfully, there are lots of new millinery designs to enthrall us:
Grey felt cloche with fantastic laser cut freeform hatband by Japanese milliner Yumiko Kuroiwa
Adore the bright pink silk orchid trim on this black fedora by Russian milliner Maria Koneva
Turquoise jinsin wrapped turban with veil and silk rose by American milliner Katie Allen
Black vintage printed silk covered button with trio of gold feathers by British milliner Kerry Kernan
Fantastic crown shape on this brown felt visored cap from Dutch brand Bronte Amsterdam
Vibrant pink straw bergere with orange striped petal brim by Australian milliner Christine Waring
Wonderful colour effect on this dyed ivory straw hat with wide quills by German milliner  Ulrike Strelow
Charming oxblood straw cloche with graphic striped bow by Australian milliner Lauren Ritchie

Yellow fish leather button percher with grey fish leather flowers by Belgian brand Cap’a di Carina
Celery green wool hand beaded beret by British milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan
Pale turquoise felt split crown hat with fringed tweed hatband by Australian milliner Catherine Kelly
Retro pillbox in inky midnight blue felt with red crown and bow by Dutch milliner Wies Mauduit
Luxe leather berets from British brand Emily London
Blush tulle brimmed boater with crin bow by Australian milliner Sophie Allport
White straw wide brimmed hat with black brim binding, leaves and jinsin loops by UK brand Rebecca Couture Millinery
The most beautiful movement on the ivory bow trimming this turquois button percher by Camilla Rose Millinery

 

Fun glimpse into Princess Anne’s living room.

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