The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
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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.
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.
Thought’s about Kate’s new hat?
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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.
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
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Members of the Imperial royal family greeted visitors from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo yesterday on the emperor’s 63rd birthday.
Empress Masako arrived in a vibrant blue velvet pillbox.
Princess Aiko wore a blush silk covered hat with short, upturned Breton brim trimmed with a triple pleated, draped hatband and bow at the back. It’s a piece that at closer view, I suspect, would show exquisite balance and beauty.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: This hat is new
Crown Princess Akiko repeated a bumper hat covered in pale citrusy green patterned silk jacquard.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Dec 23, 2015
Princess Kako repeated a draped turquoise silk bandeau headpiece trimmed with a folded side bow appliqued in the same beaded lace as her gown.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Jan 13, 2023; Jan 18, 2022
It’s lovely to see this tradition return for the first time during Emperor Naruhito’s reign.
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The following new millinery design caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):
Images from social media as indicatedÂ
Royal Hats 