Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan took their daughter Princess Aiko for her first visit to the Ise Shrine today. The Crown Princess wore a white bumper hat with embroidered detail on the brim while the Crown Prince, who was in morning dress, carried a black wool top hat.
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On Sunday, Members of the Imperial Family gathered at Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery to commemorate 50 days since the death of Prince Yoshihito of Katsura. Princess Akiko of Mikasa, who acted as chief mourner at her uncle’s funeral, wore a black veiled pillbox hat.
The ceremony was also attended by Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko of Mikasa (seated behind the crown prince) who also wore demure black hats.
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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan traveled to Miyagi prefecture yesterday where they began a three-day visit.
The Imperial couple continued their long-time support of leprosy by visiting a national leper house in Tome City. Empress Michiko repeated one of her mini-pillbox hats in white, trimmed with a white and slate blue folded fabric bow. The bow coordinated with the lapel on her suit jacket to create another harmonious ensemble.
Designer: Akio Hirata
Previously Worn: July 14, 2009
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Yesterday, Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako and Princess Aiko paid a visit to the Musashino and Musashino East Mausoleums. These two mausoleums are the final resting places for the Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun (Crown Prince Naruhito’s grandparents) in Hachioji City, Tokyo. For this visit, Princess Masako wore a black bumper hat with pleated detail around the perimeter of the hat. I thought the pleated detail was a lovely feature that made this hat work quite well on her.
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Prince Masahito and Princess Hanako of Hitachi departed for Paris today to attend the Laureate Announcement Ceremony of Praemium Imperiale. Princess Hanako continued her recent streak of chic millinery with this small white brimless hat. The graphic shape, with straight sides, domed crown and diagonal band around the side of the hat, is a rather modern departure for a Japanese princess but I thought it was so interesting. Hanako wears hats with strong shapes very well and I hope this is a trend she will continue.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: I believe this is a new hat
Photo from ANN News
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