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Best New Royal Hat of 2015: Sweden

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After looking at the royal hats that premiered this year in Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and Norway,  we turn our focus to Sweden today.  If any of the hats you see here are, in your opinion, among the best new royal hats of 2015, case your vote below! To streamline the poll, I have omitted a number of less memorable hats and fascinators (links are provided below). 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 hats from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and Norway. The next poll will be up on tomorrow.

Queen Silvia (not including calot hats in white, turquoise, red and dark teal)

1.Queen Silvia, April 16, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats   2.Queen Silvia, May 17, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats   3.Queen Silvia, May 31, 2015 | Royal Hats   4.Queen Silvia, October 11, 2015 in Kerstin Carlefalk | Royal Hats

Crown Princess Victoria (not including fascinators here and here)

5.Crown Princess Victoria, May 17, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats   6.Crown Princess Victoria, May 27, 2015 in Borsalino | Royal Hats   7.Crown Princess Victoria, May 31, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats   8.Crown Princess Victoria, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

Princess Madeleine

9.Princess Madeleine, May 17, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats  10.Princess Madeleine, September 15, 2015 | Royal Hats   11.Princess Madeleine, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

Princess Sofia and Countess Marianne Bernadotte  (this and this fascinator have been omitted)

12.2015-05-17 royal wedding bans 2  13.Princess Sofia, October 11, 2015 in Malinda Damgaard | Royal Hats  14.2015-10-11 Prince Nicolas Christening 10

Looking at this array of hats makes me conclude it has been a good year for royal millinery in Sweden! Are any of these pieces worthy of your vote for best new 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.

Hat From the Past

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Royal Hats  Eagle-eyed reader Sarah passed on a most interesting royal hat find a few months ago and I thought it was high time to share it with all of you. This Ebay listing featured a hat from the estate of Princess Lilian of Sweden. Made by Scottish milliner John Boyd, the toque shaped hat is covered in pleated cream and navy silk and trimmed with handmade silk pompoms. The photos below show all sides of the hat including a peek inside- a view we never get to see! It’s a wonderful piece of exceptional quality and workmanship.

John Boyd design for Princess Lilian John Boyd design for Princess Lilian

John Boyd design for Princess Lilian

John Boyd design for Princess Lilian    John Boyd design for Princess Lilian

Unfortunately, I first saw the listing after it had already closed and was unable to make an offer. Whoever the buyer was, they are the lucky owner of a small piece of Swedish royal millinery history.

Thanks for sharing, Sarah!

Photos from Ebay

Swedish Royals Host State Visit

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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and his wife Saida were welcomed by the Swedish Royal Family this week for the first state visit paid by the country since 1963. For their arrival on Tuesday, Queen Silvia repeated the moulded white calot hat she first wore for the opening of Swedish parliament this year. The photo below shows a better view of the back trim on the hat which consists of a pearl studded white silk flower and several leaves made of brown feathers.

Queen Silvia, November 4, 2015 | Royal Hats

 Queen Silvia, November 4, 2015 | Royal Hats Queen Silvia, November 4, 2015 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown. My guess is Kerstin Carlefalk. 
Previously Worn: September 15, 2015;  June 8, 2015

Crown Princess Victoria repeated her navy ruffled flower and leaf fascinator trimmed with navy feathers. While the height and sense of movement in this piece did balance her sleek coat, I don’t think it was the right choice for this ensemble and I found myself wishing, yet again, for Victoria to invest in a cream hat or two to pull out for these kinds of events.

Crown Princess Victoria, November 4, 2014 | Royal Hats Crown Princess Victoria, November 4, 2014 | Royal Hats Crown Princess Victoria, November 4, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown:
Previously Worn: August 30, 2014

Yesterday, Princess Victoria showed her continued love for black and white hair bows with the début of a new piece (her third by my count). While this headpiece does a great job of tying together her white coat and black accessories, it’s still a little twee for my liking.

Princess Victoria, November 5, 2015 in Evelina Persson | Royal Hats   Princess Victoria, November 5, 2015 in Evelina Persson | Royal Hats

Princess Victoria, November 5, 2015 in Evelina Persson | Royal Hats

Designer: Evelina Persson
Previously Worn: This piece is new

What did you think of the hats and headpieces worn this week in Sweden?

Photos from ANDERS WIKLUND / TT/epa/Corbis; Dana Press; Stella Pictures via Svenskdam; Henrik Montgomery/TT and Anders Wiklund/TT via Expressen; Kunahuset Instagram; Charles Hammarsten/IBL via Svenskdam; and IBL via Svenskdam

Swedish Royals in Peru

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden are in Peru and Colombia this week on an economic and cultural visit. They kicked things off today in Lima where Princess Victoria led a delegation at the University of Lima and the couple visited an H&M department store. For these events, Princess Victoria repeated the black and white layered butterfly fascinator she first wore last month for the opening of Swedish parliament. She paired it this time with a red twin of the smart purple dress she wore to Prince Nicolas’ christening last weekend. While the pairing of the black and white headpiece with a red dress is a little predictable for my taste, it makes for a polished daytime ensemble.

Designer: Malinda Damgaard. Dress by British label Seraphine
Previously Worn: September 15, 2015
Photos from Getty as indicated

Christening of Prince Nicolas

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Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Christopher O’Neill, brought their son Prince Nicolas to be christened today at the Drottningholm Palace Church. For this happy family occasion, Princess Madeleine wore a large headpiece of magenta silk flowers with a coordinating straw ribbon twist that threaded through the piece.

Princess Madeleine, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

Princess Madeleine, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats    Princess Madeleine, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

 

Designer: Philip Treacy. Coat by Valentino
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new

Princess Leonore was dressed up for her little brother’s big day in a headband with double side bow which coordinated with her lace trimmed grey linen dress.

Queen Silvia celebrated her first grandson with an all blue ensemble. Her exquisite coat and dress in cornflower blue silk  was topped with a silk-covered calot hat in the same hue. The hat is trimmed in monochrome feathers and a multi looped bow. While Queen Silvia has worn numerous calot hats this year, the colour of this piece is particularly beautiful on her and she looked wonderful in it.

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Designer: Kerstin Carlefalk
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Princess Victoria topped her royal purple 1960s cut dress with an equally retro pillbox hat. The shape, scale and colour of this piece are so fantastic on the crown princess that I’m left hoping that she adds a few more pillboxes to her millinery closet, soon.

Crown Princess Victoria, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats    Crown Princess Victoria, October 11, 2015 in Philip Treacy | Royal Hats

Designer: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Princess Sofia unveiled another new fascinator for this event to top her magenta dress. In pale pink felt, this double bow was wrapped in dotted burgundy net veil. On its own, the headpiece leans toward twee but paired with this dress and her hair in ringlets, it’s an overload in pink sweetness.

Princess Sofia, October 11, 2015 in Malinda Damgaard | Royal Hats    Princess Sofia, October 11, 2015 in Malinda Damgaard | Royal Hats

 

Designer: Malinda Damgaard
Previously Worn: This fascinator is new.

Chris O’Neill’s mother Eva wore a grey felt percher cocktail hat trimmed in a mass of felt and silk curls. The base of the hat has exaggerated pinches that form it into a triangular shape that reminds me of a military cap. I thought the hat was shown off exceptionally well against Eva’s sleek blue coat, grey dress and charcoal accessories.

Eva O'Neill, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats    Eva O'Neill, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats

Chris’ sister, Countess Natascha Abensperg und Traun, who is one of Prince Nicolas’ godmothers, wore a large red floral headpiece that was anchored to her head with a band across her forehead. Natascha has worn dramatic hats to previous royal events (see here) but this one is several steps too far over the top for me. Chris’ other sister, Tatjana D’Abo, attended the event but photos of her have been difficult to find (feel free to post links in the comments, please!)

Countess Natascha Abensperg und Traun, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats Countess Natascha Abensperg und Traun, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats

Countess Marianne Bernadotte wore a natty little cream bowler hat trimmed with a golden brown ribbon around the base of the crown and a tulle veil. While simple, this small piece looked so stylish on the Countes, thanks to the rakish angle placed it on her head.

Countess Marianne Bernadotte, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats

And finally, Princess Christina’s daughter-in-laws Vicky Magnuson and Frida Bergström were both spotted in interesting millinery. Vicky wore a white disk saucer hat trimmed with white flowers and ribbons and navy edging around the piece. Frida wore a sage green flat headpiece of overlapping leaves, trimmed with faux jewels at the side.

Viky Magnuson and Frida Bergström, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats Frida Bergström, October 11, 2015 | Royal Hats