No surprise, there were no royal hats this week. However, numerous new millinery designs caught my eye:
White straw ringed headpiece with rainbow confetti trim by British milliner Sarah Cant
Beautiful rust, aubergine & burgundy scheme and folded ribbon hatband on this cloche by US Brand Silverhill Creative
Oversize black and white leather tams with tartan bands by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Red straw pillbox with wonderful flying bow by Irish milliner Michelle Kearns
Pink sinamay saucer with lovely handmade flowers by Australian milliner Wendy Scully
Black straw saucer covered in irridescent mirror tiles by London-based milliner Merve Bayindir
Oversize black and white leather tams with tartan bands by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Red straw pillbox with wonderful flying bow by Irish milliner Michelle Kearns
Pink sinamay saucer with lovely handmade flowers by Australian milliner Wendy Scully
Black straw saucer covered in irridescent mirror tiles by London-based milliner Merve Bayindir
Palest ice blue straw button percher with embroidered, sequinned tulle overlay and bow by British milliner Lucy Bowler
Statement oversize upsweep in pleated dusty rose sinamay and silk by Aussie brand Contempromental Millinery
Cream straw fedora with patterned hatband and vibrant pompoms by British milliner Jess Collett
Mushroom brimmed hat covered in yellow, red and turquoise feathers by Australian milliner Cynthia Jones Bryson
Very smart textured blue straw brimmed hat by Russian milliner Lia Gureeva
Sleek white tulle wrapped hugger covered in pearls by British milliner Alexandra Harper
Sky blue parasisal straw bandeau with cascade of pale silk flowers by East African milliner Lali Heath
Cream straw fedora with patterned hatband and vibrant pompoms by British milliner Jess Collett
Mushroom brimmed hat covered in yellow, red and turquoise feathers by Australian milliner Cynthia Jones Bryson
Very smart textured blue straw brimmed hat by Russian milliner Lia Gureeva
Sleek white tulle wrapped hugger covered in pearls by British milliner Alexandra Harper
Sky blue parasisal straw bandeau with cascade of pale silk flowers by East African milliner Lali Heath
Taupe and ecru ombre straw cloche with the most exquisite, effortless swirling movement on the extended brim
The Belgian royal family ventured out last Sunday for another day trip, this time to the Adrennes and joined by King Albert and Queen Paola
News from Bhutan’s royal family that the new little prince has been named Ugyen
A trio of lovely portraits released for Prince Albert and Princess Charlene’s 9th anniversary
We end this week with a classic British children’s book, read by Princess Anne.
Photos from social media as indicated
Nine years ago, all royal watching eyes were directed to Monaco for the marriage of Prince Albert to Charlene Wittstock. One of two single reigning monarch in the world at the time (although the young King of Bhutan was considerably less well known and had announced his own engagement two months earlier), the end of Prince Albert’s bachelor life at age 53 following a five year relationship with the shy South African swimmer was big news. Today, we look back at the civil ceremony held in the Throne Room of The Princes’ Palace on July 1, 2011.
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