50 years ago to March 30, 1968 when a radiant young Princess Beatrix (she was expecting Prince Friso) and Prince Claus visited Flevoland. I can’t help but think her hat is a warning against overuse of pinking shears.
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thirty years to March 25, 1988 and the Duchess of Kent in a prim pink straw boater with printed silk hatband for a visit with the Duke to St. Albans.
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40 years ago on this day when a beloved queen wore a signature halo brimmed hat in the most glorious shade of cobalt blue velvet complete with coordinating ostrich feather poof. Simply divine.
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sixty years to March 25, 1958 when Queen Juliana and Queen Elizabeth visited the Asscher diamond factory in Amsterdam in a matching pair of flower covered casque hats.
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to this day in 1985 that saw Empress Michiko in a flower embellished tam ‘o shanter, worn during a visit to Ireland.
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