Danish Prince Hosts Royal Hunt

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Royal Hats

Prince Henrik of Denmark hosted a royal hunt at Gribskov in northern Zealand today. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t feature this kind of event in a post but I saw this photo and I just had to share, Not only is Prince Henrik’s white embellished papakah wonderful (especially with his cape and most regal of poses) but the entire hunting scene looks like it was lifted straight from the 19th century.

January 14, 2016 | Royal Hats

It’s fascinating how the royals manage to keep multiple layers of tradition (including hat wearing!) alive.

Photo from Mathias Løvgreen Bojesen/Scanpix via DR.dk

Best New Royal Hat of 2015: Denmark

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Royal Hats

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After looking at Belgium’s entries into our Best New Royal Hat of 2015 championship, we’re moving on to Denmark today. While The Danish royals welcomed just a handful of new hats this year, there is considerable variety of colour and style in these pieces. I have omitted three hats from the poll (this casual straw one, Princess Marie’s purple fascinator and Princess Mary’s flower trimmed black hat) for streamlining purposes. Click on any of the photos to jump back to original posts to see additional description and detail of the hats.

A note about voting- the hats with the most votes across this semifinal will move forward to the final face off. If you don’t think any of these hats are worthy of the title of Best of 2015, save your vote (or take another look at the Belgian royal hats). The next poll will be up on Sunday.

Queen Margrethe:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie:

5. 6. 7. 8.

Princess Benedikte:

9. 10.

Do you think any of these hats deserve to be named best royal hat of the year? Cast your vote below. Voting will remain open until January 1, 2016- you can vote for multiple hats once per day.

Princess Benedikte Celebrates Care Facility

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Royal Hats

Princess Benedikte was Breelteparken in Hørsholmin on Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a senior’s care center. For this event, she repeated her deep plum felt domed beret with slim magenta stripes and a pair of black feathers. The bright stripes encircling the hat are a simple touch that add bold impact- it’s a small hat that packs a lot of visual punch. While I don’t think the feathers fit with the rest of the design (too large and too dark I think), the colour is beautiful on Benedikte.

Princess Benedikte, December 5, 2015 | Royal Hats

I think it is so refreshing to start the week with an unexpected design that we have not seen before at Royal Hats! What do you think of this bold beret?

Photos from Allan Norregaard via sn.dk

Danish Queen Presents Military Award

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Royal Hats

Queen Margrethe was at the Royal Guard barracks today in Goethersgade to attended a parade and present the ‘Queen’s Clock’ service award. She wore her red felt hat with trimmed in bands of black and the same tweed as her suit. It’s an ensemble well suited to a military event and Queen Margrethe certainly stood out in the crowd…. but I’m ready to see her in a few new pieces of millinery.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: October 7, 2015; November 18, 2014; May 4, 2014; March 13, 2013; November 14, 2013

Photo from Niels Ahlmann Olesen via Berlingske

Danish Royals Attend Memorial For French Attacks

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Royal Hats

French-born Princess Marie of Denmark attended memorial service at the French Reformed Church in Copenhagen to commemorate French lives lost over the weekend. For the service, which was also attended by Crown Prince Frederik (Crown Princess Mary is in Africa), Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and many members of Danish government, Princess Marie repeated her simple black Garbo hat with grey band around the crown and felt rosette time at the side.

Princess Marie, November 15, 2015 | Royal Hats