This Week’s Extras

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Queen Mesanate of Lesotho wore an eye-catching green saucer hat with bias brim extension and rolled silk flower trim last October for the inauguration of Prime Minister Sam Ntsokoane Matekane (thanks for sharing this Jake!).
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Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi in a dramatic Christian Dior floral headpiece last weekend at the Rose Ball in Monaco
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On Monday, Princess Hisako attended the funeral of Chikage Oogi in a black silk covered bumper hat.

King Carl Gustaf continued his series of Jubilee visits on Thursday to Norrbottens län in a grey trilby with stitched leather hatband.

This week, several millinery designs caught my eye (see the comments for more):

Spanish King Felipe showed he’s got both game and rhythm this week on a visit to Cadiz.

Our congratulations to the Hereditary Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg (and big brother Prince Charles) on the safe arrival of a son, François.

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British State Visit to Germany Concludes in Hamburg

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King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their state visit to Germany today in Hamburg. Queen Camilla braved less than ideal weather in a new hat described by its maker as, “The optimum hat for country pursuits. The Estate hat, made of British tweed and faux fur, is an excellent choice for those searching for cosiness this winter.”

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Camilla has numerous similar hats with ruched tweed crowns; this design feels slightly more sophisticated thanks to its  smooth crown (albeit with a distracting seam) and charcoal colour, which pairs well with the deep blue dress and coat. I know this style is not the favourite of everyone here but on a cold, rainy day, you just can’t beat cozy.

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Designer: The Estate hat by Lock & Co. Coat and dress by Anna Valentine. 
Previously Worn: This hat is new

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Dutch Queen Attends Psychiatric Congress

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Queen Máxima attended the 51st annual spring conference of theNetherlands Psychiatric Association (NVvP) in Maastricht. For this event the Dutch Queen, who is honorary chairwoman of MindUS, an initiative focusing on mental health issues, repeated her midnight blue felt fedora with Petersham ribbon hatband tied in a side bow.

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At first glance, the ensemble is effortlessly chic, the hat’s clean lines linking with those of dress, leaving room for the lace embellishment on the dress to take spotlight in the ensemble. However, at closer side view, the hat’s brim has a wonky curve that lends an overly floppy vibe that, in my opinion, lets it down.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Oscar de la Renta.
Previously Worn: Nov 24, 2021; Oct 5, 2017; Oct 3, 2016

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British State Visit To Germany

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King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Germany today for the start of their first state visit of the king’s reign.

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Queen Camilla repeated her deep turquoise felt beret decorated with diamond-trimmed peacock feathers anchored with a quartet of turquoise felt layered squares.

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The standout colour is terrific on Camilla, its vibrancy so fitting for both the season and such a high profile event. The treatment of the peacock feather trim is masterful here, the sweep giving a grander scale to the hat and the sharp, graphic shape highlighting the feather’s beautiful patterns and colour in a more refined and restrained way than a full plume would have. The first time we saw this hat, it was paired with a polarizing harlequin coat and I much prefer the sleeker turquoise coat worn today.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Dec 25, 2021

Elke Buedenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, wore an ecru felt hat with gently waved brim, trimmed with a pleated red hatband.

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Queen Camilla’s look for tonight’s state banquet is so striking, I couldn’t resist sharing.

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fashion: gown by Bruce Oldfield
Jewels: Greville honeycomb tiara; Queen Elizabeth II’s City of London Fringe Necklace; Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Family Order; the star of the Order of the Garter, the star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (awarded today) 

Thoughts about these hats today in Berlin?

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This Week’s Extras

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In Cape Town today, Queen Mathilde repeated a beige calot trimmed in overlapping crescents, all in abaca fibre. The slightly wobbly and bumpy finish lets the piece down for me.

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On Thursday, Princess Hanako wore a striking variation of a top hat with tall navy crown, upturned cream brim and wide swath of cream net tulle.

On Thursday, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Øvresetertjern for the 20th anniversary of the Norwegian Guide and Scout Association’s annual fundraising campaign. Cozy knitted winter hats were worn.

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones was photographed in a fashion editorial for Tatler magazine in a lilac feather covered hat by William Chambers.

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):