Category Archives: Announcements, Extras & Millinery News

This Week’s Extras

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On Friday, Zara Tindall attended the Cheltenham showcase in a purple wrapped headpiece by Camilla Rose.
On Wednesday, Princess Alexandra repeated a burgundy felt domed hat with velvet hatband and brim binding for a visit to the Royal Porcelain Works

Prince Joachim Murat, Prince of Pontecorvo and Yasmine Lorraine Briki were married on Saturday at the Cathedral Saint Louis des Invalides in Paris. They were married in a civil ceremony last year and and welcomed a son.  See photos of guests at Histoires Royales and photos of other wedding events at Royal Watcher

Princess Rebecca Victoria Romanoff repeated a veiled percher hat.
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):


New portraits of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie released to mark their 10th wedding anniversary.

Two faces we’ve not seen for a while in new portraits also released this week, these to mark Empress Emerita Michiko’s 88th birthday. So sweet.

 

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This Week’s Extras

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On the final day of the Dutch state visit to Sweden, Queen Máxima wore the “Laxmi” fuchsia bandeau headpiece with wonderful embroidered bead, pearl and sequin embellishment by NamJosh for Anthropologie. 
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Queen Sonja in folk costume yesterday while on a visit to the United States

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


Immense congratulations to the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg on the announcement that they are expecting a second child in April. The announcement was preceded with the release of lovely snaps of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa with their three youngest grandchildren.

An extremely concerning announcement came from the House of Oranje this week about Princess Amalia’s safety. Royal Blogger Netty Liestra is mobilizing support for the princess- read how you can join in here.

And finally, a lovely shot of Queen Camilla with some of the hundreds of Paddington Bears given in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, which will be distributed to children through Bernardo’s charity. 

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Last Week’s Extras

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Lots of hats on the Imperial Empress and Princesses. The circle trim on Princess Tsuguko’s hat is wonderfully unique!

Great photo of Queen Margrethe in her repeated pale pink straw hat on August 6th. On Sunday, she repeated her blue beret with feather trim for the millennium anniversary of Roskilde Stift.

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


Handsome new portrait released from the Belgian royal house of Prince Gabriel for his 19th birthday.

 

Congratulations to Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif on their engagement

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Catching Up

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We have some hats to catch up on:

July 3: Princess Akiko in a natural straw hat with wide pink hatband for a cultural visit. 

July 4: Queen Margrethe repeated her apricot straw hat with navy hatband for Rebildselskabet’s 110th anniversary

July 8: Crown Princess Kiko wore an ivory hat with high, rounded crown and short kettle brim with tall hatband at a convention in Tokyo.

July 14: Crown Princess Kiko repeated an ice blue silk covered pillbox for a Red Cross event in Tokyo and Princess Hisako wore an interesting draped purple hat with flying bows for a technology award ceremony.

July 15: Princess Takamado in a cornflower blue hat with curved brim overlaid in pleated white organza at a Tokyo art exhibition.

July 18: Queen Margrethe repeated her navy and white hat arriving on the royal yacht Dannebrog to take up residence at Graasten Castle.

July 21: Emperor Naruhito carried a black silk top hat while Empress Masako wore a white silk bowler hat and Crown Princess Kiko wore a white silk covered pillbox for visits to Meiji Shrine.

July 22: Princess Kako also visited Meiji Shrine in a domed pillbox hat covered in ecru silk with back bow.

July 22: Prince Joachim and Princess Marie in straw fedoras at the Tour de France.

July 23: Duchess of Cornwall wore a new white straw Philip Treacy picture hat at Ascot Racecourse

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July 23: Princess Anne in a casual natural straw trilby with navy hatband while Princess Yoko repeated a blue brimless hat.

July 25: Princess Yoko at Meiji shrine in an ivory bowler hat. 

July 29: Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence in a brown fedora at the Commonwealth Games

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August 3: The Earl of Wessex in a dapper fedora with red and navy hatband at the Commonwealth Games

Have I missed any?!

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This Week’s Extras

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Princess Anne was in full uniform with very smart hat to celebrate St John Ambulance Cadets’ centenary last week.

She also repeated a navy hat with striped hatband for a garden party at Hillsborough Castle

Wimbledon saw a few royal hats (and a royal visor!) this week.
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Lovely hats at the wedding of Stephanie Phillips yesterday (she is the younger sister of Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall). Zara wore a blue sinamay button with white windowpane sinamay flying bow by Camilla Rose. Princess Anne repeated an elegant ivory sinamay hat with sidesweeping brim, sloped crown, layered pleated hatband and feather spray. Lindsay Wallace wore a pink silk floral headpiece with swath of net veil and Autumn Phillips wore a lilac sinamay button percher with silk ruffle trim by Bee Smith. Savannah and Isla Phillips and Mia and Lena Tindall were all bridesmaids.

Have you seen the Liberty London silk scarf printed with drawings of 70 of her hats, released for her Platinum Jubilee? I’m not a scarf wearer but I might need this one… It’s for sale here. 

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


Lovely photo of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester released for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Sweet new snap of Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and their sweet trio of princes

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