Queen Visits Royal Lancers

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On Monday, Queen Camilla paid her first visit to the Royal Lancers since being appointed as the regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief. The appointment has a personal connection, as her late father, Major Bruce Shand, served with the 12th Lancers during World War II

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For the visit, Queen Camilla wore a new red felt beret hat trimmed with the regiment’s crest and striking yellow and black feathers.

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The red hat is clearly a nod to the regiment’s uniform, as its trim (along with the red collar, brass buttons and metal shoulder epaulettes on her coat). It’s clearly not a hat we’ll see worn with other ensembles and for what it is, it works really well. I like this take on military dressing for the new queen, including elements of the regimental uniform but interpreted in a design that’s wearable for her.

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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Coat by Fiona Clare Couture
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Several of you have contacted me, asking if this is one of Camilla’s other red felt beret hats with new trim. You’ll see here, by comparison, the others are different:

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Thoughts about this new hat?

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This Week’s Extras

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Crown Princess Kiko wore an oyster silk bumper hat back on April 12 for an appearance at the Aiiku National Convention in Tokyo

On Thursday, Zara Tindall wore a padded headband wrapped in black silk abacca by Camilla Rose Millinery for the second day of the April Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse
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Princess Nobuko, Princess Akiko, Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko all marked the 110th anniversary of Empress Shoken’s death this week with visits to Meiji Jingu

Prince Albert donned a straw fedora for the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament yesterday
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A fascinating look at one of Queen Alexandra’s riding habits and matching silk top hat

 

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg visited the Venice Biennale with their sweet sons Princes Charles and François

The Duchess of York shared a photo with Princess Haya and her children, Sheikha Al Jalila and Sheikh Zayed, all looking happy and well.

8th birthday wishes for young prince Alexander. My how time flies!

Conclusion of Spanish State Visit

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The Spanish state visit to the Netherlands wrapped up on Thursday. Queen Letizia, not surprisingly, did not wear any additional pieces of millinery (tiara excepted!) while Queen Máxima finished the visit with a repeated tall bandeau headpiece in the same beautifully embroidered pink fabric as her coat.

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It’s a polished piece with full headpiece presence that fit so well for this kind of event- hosting a foreign colleague who rarely wears millinery. It makes a statement without stealing the show.

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Milliner: unconfirmed. Coat by Claes Iversen
Previously Worn: Nov 29, 2019; Oct 23, 2018

Thoughts?

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Conclusion of Luxembourg State Visit to Belgium

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The Luxembourg state visit to Belgium reached its conclusion today with visits to a children’s charity and an official farewell. For these events, Queen Mathilde repeated a stacked petal headpiece made of pale rose-buff abaca.

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What to say… it’s another awkwardly proportioned design that lacks refinement, two issues not helped by today’s placement on the side of the head. I much prefered Mathilde’s placement on its last outing. On a positive note, the colour is a great compliment to the ensemble, breaking up the bubblegum look.

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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne “Collette” design
Previously Worn: June 1, 2021; Sep 8, 2019; Sep 8, 2017; July 21, 2016

Thoughts?

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Spanish State Visit to Netherlands

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia in Spain kicked off a state visit to the Netherlands today.

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Queen Letizia topped her acqua caped coat with a curved headpiece in almond sinamay swathed in dotted tulle veil in the same hue.

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The quirky ‘s’ shape is unique and the scale works well for petite Letizia. Millinery statements don’t have to be magenta and wide brimmed (see below!) to pack real style punch and I really like the creative unexpectedness of this one, not to mention its lovely construction. What’s curious, however, is that based on the milliner’s photo below, the design was created to be worn on the left side, curving around the face. Letizia wore it on the right side, curved around the side of her head. I prefer her placement… but kudos to a design with flexibility.

​Milliner: Balel (Isabel Terroso). Coat by Moises Nieto
Previously Worn: This headpiece is new

Queen Máxima repeated a wide brimmed picture hat in deep pink parabuntal straw with sharply upfolded ‘slice’ brim and a raspberry ribbon hatband. We all know this go-to shape on Máxima and the vibrant colour elevates the drama. Monochrome ensembles in such a bright colour can be risky but the different textures on each element give enough contrast to keep the look from being overly one note.  Any time a royal matches their lipstick to their hat, I am there for it!

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Milliner: Fabiene Delvigne
Previously Worn: Jun 22, 2023; Jan 30, 2023; Aug 31, 2019; July 3, 2016;  April 13, 2016; April 27, 2015

Thoughts?

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