Kind Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima were in Mesch yesterday to mark the Netherlands’ 80th anniversary of liberation.
Queen Máxima repeated a headpiece of silk flowers in beige-pink and a darker, duskier rose hue studded with beige net veil.
Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: Jun 8, 2022; Oct 11, 2017; Feb 4, 2017
Thoughts
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a Garden Party yesterday at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Sophie repeated a bumper-edged pillbox hat covered in dark blue crepe and trimmed with a net veil..
Milliner: Jane Taylor. Dress by Beulah London.
Previously Worn: Dec 11, 2019; June 20, 2019
Queen Máxima was in Hengelo yesterday to open a water filter factory. She repeated a green layered calot hat.
Milliner: Jolanda (her dresser). Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Jun 14, 2024; June 13, 2024
Thoughts?
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Queen Máxima opened a new endometriosis center at the Reinier de Graaf hospital today in Delft. For the occasion, she wore a new hat.
In a calot shape, the design is entirely covered with feathers.
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Milliner: Jolanda (her dresser). Trousers and top by Claes Iversen.
Previously Worn: This hat is new.
Thoughts?
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Here are the royal hats we’ve seen so far this month (see June’s Imperial hats here):
Queen Elisabeth Competition Awards, June 4, 2024: Queen Mathilde repeated a muted burgundy parasisal straw brimless brimless hat with draped bow on the side.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Feb 3, 2022
British Celebration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Landings, June 5, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated a pink silk crepe covered beret with a cascade of handmade silk leaves.
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Milliner: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Sep 20, 2023
175th anniversary of the first Danish Constitution, June 5, 2024: Queen Mary repeated an apricot straw picture hat with chocolate sinamay hatband, bow and curling bow tails. She first wore this hat 20 years ago (some of you will remember it from a pre-wedding event).
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Milliner: Susanne Juul. Dress by Andrew Gn.
Previously Worn: June 21, 2006; May 13, 2004
Queen Margrethe repeated a large white straw picture hat.
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Milliner: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: Jun 13, 2021
Princess Benedikte wore a new white straw hat with angled crown and upturned brim on one side, trimmed with a handmade silk flower studded with feathers.
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Milliner: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: This hat is new
80th Anniversary of the World War II “D-Day” Allied Landings in Normandy, June 6, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated a navy saucer covered in navy dyed banana fibre, trimmed with a drape of the same material.
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Milliner: Jolanda (Máxima’s dresser)
Previously Worn: July 1, 2023
Queen Mathilde topped an elegant ecru coat with a felt beret in the same hue.
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Milliner: Dior
Previously Worn: This hat is new
Queen Camilla repeated a spectacular white straw picture hat with swirl peaked crown and raised brim on one side. The hat is trimmed with rolled-edge sinamay sashes that wrap around the crown’s base.
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Milliner: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Jul 23, 2022
Wedding of the Duke of Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson, June 7, 2024: The Duchess of Westminster wore a cut feather pinwheel headpiece in vibrant pink and red by Rachel Trevor Morgan. The bride’s mother, Caroline Henson, wore a blue straw picture hat. Lady Tamara Grosvenor wore a gold floral headpiece. Lady Edwina Grosvenor wore a tawny pink saucer hat and Lady Violet Grosvenor wore a blue headband.
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Princess Eugenie wore a natural straw stemmed beret with ivory veil.
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Milliner: “Sabina” design by Emily London. Dress by Joseph.
Previously Worn: This hat is new
USA Visit Day 1 in Atlanta, June 10, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated one of my favourites, a red floral headpiece. Notice that the lilies are entirely made of feathers, with arrow-trimmed feather pistils.
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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Sep 17, 2002
USA Visit Day 3 in Albany, June 12, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated a bright yellow circular draped headpiece.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan
Previously Worn: Dec 1, 2017; April 30, 2015; September 30, 2014; June 6, 2014
USA Visit Day 4 in Brooklyn, June 13, 2024: Queen Máxima topped a lovely floral dress with a new layered calot hat in green straw.
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Milliner: Jolanda (Máxima’s dresser)
Previously Worn: This hat is new
She repeated this hat yesterday back in the Netherlands where she baptized two ships of the Royal Wagenborg shipping company in Delfzijl. It’s a super chic look!
Which hats stand out to you most in this lineup? If I’ve missed any, please share in the comments!
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Catching up royal hats during the second half of May:
Norwegian National Day, May 17, 2024: Queen Sonja repeated an ivory crin hat with rounded crown and upturned brim while King Harald wore his black silk top hat.
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Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: July 22, 2021; May 23, 2018
Crown Princess Mette- Marit repeated a circular bandeau headpiece covered in red double crepe with a bow across the back. Crown Prince Haakon repeated his black silk top hat and Princess Ingrid appeared on the balcony in military uniform with felt beret.
Milliner: “Small Bow Band” by Jane Taylor
Previously Worn: Dec 10, 2022
The Sovereign’s Garden Party, May 21, 2024: The Prince of Wales repeated his black silk top hat.
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Princess Beatrice wore a wide ivory silk covered bandeau trimmed in a lattice pattern of crystal embroidery.
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Milliner: Idun headband by Emily London. Dress by Beulah London
Previously Worn: this headpiece was new.
Princess Eugenie wore a circular bandeau headpiece covered in pink silk, beautifully embroidered with flowers. A large pink silk bow across the back completes the design.
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Milliner: Bloem design by Emily-London in collaboration with Alice Archer. Dress by Ulla Johnson.
Previously Worn: this headpiece was new.
Zara Tindall wore a wonderful hat described by its milliner as, “A mid-sized boater in tonal pink, with a 2-tone straw crown and a basket weave straw brim, trimmed with an ombré tulle ruff.”
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Milliner: Rosa by Sarah Cant. Dress by Laura Green London. Styled by Annie Miall.
Previously Worn: this hat was new.
Mike Tindall and Peter Phillips repeated their black silk top hats.
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The Duchess of Gloucester repeated a taupe straw formed beret hat with stem while the Duke repeated a black top hat.
Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: Sep 8, 2021; Aug 5, 2021; July 9, 2018; July 11, 2018; March 9, 2017; June 18, 2015; June 15, 2015; November 6, 2013; June 19, 2013; June 5, 2012
Sovereign’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution Garden Party, May 23, 2024: Princess Anne repeated a grey sinamay stovepipe hat with feathers, blue ribbon trimmed bow and stacked blue ribbon hatband.
5th Anniversary of Codam Coding College in Amsterdam, May 29, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated her waved headpiece in blush striped silk abaca, trimmed with a large coordinating silk flower.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne
Previously Worn: Jun 27, 2023; Sep 18, 2019; Oct 12, 2017; May 27, 2014; March 24, 2014
Memorial Service for Sir Chips Keswick in London, May 30, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated a black straw hat with tall crown and brim raised on one side.
Milliner: Philip Treacy. Dress by Fiona Clare Couture.
Previously Worn: Sep 16, 2022; Sep 12, 2022;
Opening of DSM-Firmenich Headquarters in Maastricht, May 30, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated a grass-green straw picture hat with raised brim on one side.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Nov 3, 2021; Mar 11, 2020;
‘Ladies Day’ at Epsom Downs Racecourse, May 31, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated an ivory straw trilby with pale blue textured hatband, side bow, quill and dyed feathers. Those feathers are wonderful!
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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Suit by Bruce Oldfield.
Previously Worn: Sep 16, 2023
FBN NxG International Summit in The Hague, May 31, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: May 16, 2023; Sep 15, 2021; Jul 7, 2021; Jul 2, 2019; May 25, 2018; Feb 18, 2017; Nov 28, 2016; Nov 1, 2016; Sep 14, 2016; Jun 2, 2016; Apr 21, 2016; Mar 10, 2016
We’ll leave the Imperial royal hats for their own post. Thoughts about any of these designs?
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