British Monarchs Visit Colchester

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King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Colchester yesterday to mark its recently awarded city status. For this visit, Queen Camilla repeated a tan wool hat with ruched crown and faux fur brim.

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What’s new to say about this hat… it’s a cozy, practical choice on a cold day and paired well with her ivory coat.

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Previously Worn: Jan 22, 2023; Jan 15, 2023; Dec 9, 2022; May 17, 2022; Apr 9, 2022; Nov 20, 2021; Oct 2, 2019; Mar 13, 2019; Nov 23, 2018;  Mar 14, 2018;  Nov 24, 2017;  Nov 26, 2016; Mar 29, 2015; Feb 13, 2015; Dec 3, 2014; Nov 30, 2014; Mar 12, 2014

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Dutch State Visit to Slovakia Begins

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The Dutch King and Queen kicked off a three day state visit to Slovakia today.

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Queen Máxima wore a new teardrop beret percher hat in the loveliest midnight blue velvet, trimmed with a large, animated bow.

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It’s a small scale design that packs good visual punch, thanks to the lively bow and luxurious velvet sheen. Styled with a monochrome ensemble, it made for an sleekly understated look.

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Designer: OC960 from AW 2023 by Philip Treacy. Dress and coat by Natan. 
Previously Worn: this hat is new

Thoughts about Queen Máxima’s new hat?

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This Week’s Extras

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In late February, Princess Hisako attended a women’s hockey match in a casual brimmed black hat.

Prince Carl Phillip and Princess Sofia at a cross country race today
A new photo of Princess Iman of Jordan in her first publicly worn tiara was released this week ahead of her wedding on March 12.

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

Waleses Visit Welsh Guards

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The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the St. Davids Day Parade at the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in Windsor today.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a black felt beret percher embellished with a stitched felt bow and  and crisscross trimmed feathers.

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It’s a stylish piece on a familiar scale for Kate that paired well with her bold red coat.. The feather trim gives the design a bit of pizzaz.

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Designer: It’s a bespoke version of the Bow & Arrow Percher by Juliette Botterill. Coat by Alexander McQueen.
Previously Worn: this hat is new

The Prince of Wales recently became Colonel of the Welsh Guards and predictably, wore the regiment’s uniform for this first visit since the appointment.

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Thought’s about Kate’s new hat?

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This Week’s Extras

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Back on January 28, Prince Leka and Princess Elia of Albania christened their daughter, Princess Géraldine. Princess Elia wore a mint silk covered button percher with floral trim.

On Wednesday, King Willem-Alexander visited Dutch troops in Lithuania

On Friday, the Danish crown prince and princess attended their Parliament’s service to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Holmens Church in Copenhagen. Crown Princess Mary wore a black velvet bandeau headpiece with sides connected with a bow.

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