Queen Margrethe continued the first week of her annual summer cruise last week. On Thursday, she repeated a beige hat with flat topped crown and kettle brim for a visit to Anholt.
Designer: likely Per Falk Hansen
Previously Worn: Jun 14, 2017; May 30, 2016; Aug 31, 2015; Sep 10, 2013; Sep 4, 2013; Sep 6, 2012; Jun 8, 2012
On Friday, she began a two-day visit to Aarhus in her pink beret with with side twist trim
Designer: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: May 21, 2022; Aug 29, 2021; May 15, 2021
For the second day of her visit to Aarhus on Saturday, Queen Margrethe repeated her red wide brimmed boater hat. In a fun twist, she changed her checked jacket during the events of the day for an entirely different look!
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 4, 2022; Mar 22, 2019
Yesterday, the Danish queen repeated her new vibrant blue beret with feather trim for at a celebration service for the inauguration of Aalborg’s new bishop
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Apr 30, 2022
Over the weekend, Princess Benedikte’s son, Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was married to his longtime partner, Carina Axelsson. The couple celebrated a civil ceremony on Friday and a private religious ceremony on Saturday.
For the religious ceremony, Carina wore a lovely silk gown with lace coat by Birgit Hallsten. She topped the look with the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Diamond Spike Tiara you can read more about here and an intricately patterned veil you can see below.
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Danish Royals On Land and Sea
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark laid the foundation stone for Mary Elizabeth’s Hospital at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Monday. For this event, she repeated a rose-beige straw picture hat. The hat’s brim, bound in wide cream binding, follows a lovely curve upward around the front and the hat is simply trimmed with an ivory hatband that ties in a bow at the back. It’s a classic design that belies its age, which is always nice to see!
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Designer: Susanne Juul
Previously Worn: Mar 11, 2013; Aug 23, 2011; Jun 17, 2008; Aug 19, 2005
Queen Margrethe embarked on the first week of this year’s summer cruise with a stop today in the port city of Elsionore. She repeated a red straw hat with kettle brim and ribbon daisy flower trim.
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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Sep 1, 2017; Sep 7, 2016; Jun 5, 2016; Sep 5, 2014; Sep 3, 2014; Jul 21, 2014; Sep 5, 2013; Jun 7, 2013; Sep 3, 2012; May 25, 2011; Jun 7, 2011; Nov 6, 2009; Jul 23, 2009
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Catching Up Danish Hats…Again!
We have another handful of hats to catch up on in Denmark!
May 18: Princess Benedikte repeated her navy textured straw hat with wide, upturned brim for the first of a two-day visit to the German island of Sylt. While not visible here, I think the hat is still trimmed with a large grey silk flower, which would link well with the floral skirt in this ensemble.
Designer: unknown. My guess is Susanne Juul
Previously Worn: April 7, 2014; June 26, 2013; July 26, 2012; October 12, 2011
May 19: For the second day of the visit to Sylt, Princess Benedikte repeated her blue raffia with the same additional colourful hatband as she wore to Flensburg on May 17.
Designer: unknown.
Previously Worn: May 17, 2022 Sep 26, 2020
May 20: Queen Margrethe welcomed Princess Beatrix yesterday to celebrate the the 500th anniversary of the Dutch immigration to Store Magleby in Dragør Municipality. For this event, she repeated her her apricot straw hat with navy hatband.
Designer: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: Sep 6, 2021; June 30, 2021; June 17, 2020; Sep 3, 2019; Jul 26, 2019; Jun 27, 2019; Jun 25, 2019
Princess Beatrix repeated a black straw bumper hat.
Designer:Likely Suzanne Moulijn. Outfit by Sheila de Vries
Previously Worn: Feb 26, 2022; Jan 29, 2020; Sep 21, 2019; Sep 13, 2018; Dec 10, 2013; Nov 8, 2013; Jan 25, 2013
And finally, today Queen Margrethe visited Tivoli amusement park and pleasure garden to mark the 50th anniversary of her accession, a celebration put on hold until now because of the pandemic. She repeated her pink beret with with side twist trim, taking it for a spin on a roller coaster. I think that might be a first for a royal hat!
Designer: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: Aug 29, 2021; May 15, 2021
I’m afraid to say it but… dare I hope we’re back to royal hatted events, as they were pre-pandemic? It’s certainly nice to see events happening again. What do you think of these hats?
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Catching Up Danish Hats
We have a handful of hats to catch up on in Denmark!
May 4: Queen Margrethe repeated her red boater hat to launch the royal yacht Dannebrog’s sailing season for this year.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Mar 22, 2019
May 7: Princess Benedikte repeated her raspberry straw picture hat for her namesake race at Klampenborg Racecourse.
Designer: likely Susanne Juul
Previously Worn: Jul 31, 2020; Jun 29, 2019; May 23, 2016; May 12, 2016; June 5, 2015; September 8, 2013; August 3, 2013; April 24, 2013
May 8: Queen Margrethe repeated her red straw wide brimmed design with diagonal open weave crown overlay and brim edge, slim silk hatband and front bow for the rededication of the newly restored Sorø Klosterkirke in Midtsjælland.
Designer: likely Peter Falk Hansen
Previously Worn: Jun 25, 2021; May 25, 2021; Sep 12, 2018; Sep 2, 2017; Sep 2, 2015; Jun 19, 2014; May 24, 2014; Aug 31, 2013; Jul 1, 2013; May 29, 2013, May 14, 2013; Sep 11, 2009; Jun 2, 2009; Jun 30, 2008; Feb 20, 2008; Sep 12, 2007; Jun 7, 2007; May 10, 2007
May 12: Queen Margrethe repeated her red bumper hat to open an art exhibition at Skagen Museum
Designer: Likely Per Falk Hansen
Previously Worn: May 4, 2020; Sep 8, 2019; Sep 4, 2019; June 15, 2019; May 5, 2018; July 1, 2017; June 29, 2017; June 1, 2017; Oct 4, 2016; Sep 5, 2016; May 24, 2016
May 16: Queen Margrethe visited the Gardehus Regiment’s Horse Squadron and the Cold War Museum Stevnsfort in her two-tone hat with ecru straw crown and grey straw double brim.
Designer: Per Falk Hansen
Previously Worn: May 10, 2019; Sep 3, 2018; May 4, 2018; Oct 9, 2007 and likely others
May 17: Princess Benedict wore her blue raffia picture hat for the 100th anniversary of the Danish minority high school in Flensburg. It looks like she added a printed scarf as a hatband.
Designer: unknown.
Previously Worn: Sep 26, 2020
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Confirmation of Princess Isabella
On Saturday, Princess Isabella celebrated her confirmation at Fredensborg Castle Church. She wore a pair of silver leaf embellished combs in her hair by Ellen Hunter, worn previously by Crown Princess Mary.
Queen Margrethe wore a new hat for the occasion, a beret covered in the same cobalt blue crepe as her jacket. The hat is trimmed with two tall black feathers and a bow in the printed fabric as the ensemble’s dress.
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The colour is wonderful on the Danish queen, who wears saturated and jewel tones so well. The patterned dress provides great contrast to the matching hat and jacket, saving the two pieces from looking one note. I’d love, however, to remove the patterned bow on the hat (that is a step too matchy matchy!) and replace it, with something in the colours of the ensemble.
Designer: unconfirmed
Previously Worn: This hat is new
Crown Princess Mary wore a natural woven straw bandeau with tan tulle birdcage veil.
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While my initial reaction to this headpiece was a yawn, I think the colour was a brilliant choice to pair with Mary’s vibrant pink dress and turquoise accessories. Say whatever you want about the shape, it’s a very current, popular style that is easy to wear and works well for a less formal event such as this.
Designer: unconfirmed. Dress by Andrew Gn.
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new
Princess Marie repeated her pink sinamay fascinator with central bloom surrounded by a circle of pointed leaves. The slim feathers that originally trimmed this design have been entirely removed. Princess Marie has paired this headpiece with neutral outfits in past, something I think works a bit better for a working royal event. This, however, is a family event and whiile the coral suit here is not to my taste, it’s a light hearted, fun choice to celebrate her niece!
Designer: unknown. Suit by Emporio Armani.
Previously Worn: Oct 4, 2016; March 18, 2014
Princess Athena wore a darling white headband trimmed with a silk flower and bow.
Designer: Bonpoint
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new
Princess Isabella’s godmother, Queen Mathilde, was also in attendance. She repeated a royal blue draped toque hat.
Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: June 28, 2018; July 3, 2016; May 20, 2015
It’s so lovely to see larger scale royal family events coming back- what do you think of the hats and headpieces at this event on Saturday?
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Royal Hats 
