to this day in 1941 when the Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Washington, the Duchess in an elegantly prim pillbox hat.
The Danish opening of Parliament this morning will undoubtedly see a number of hats worn by Queen Margrethe, Princess Mary, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte – please use the comments to share links to these along with any others worn today.
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to October 16, 1986 and an official state visit to China when Queen Elizabeth wore this aqua straw veiled pillbox with large back bow to view the infamous Terracotta Army. It’s a whimsical hat that takes an almost cartoonish turn paired with Her Majesty’s gingham trimmed suit- a memorable ensemble I’m surprised not to remember seeing before. Do any of you recall this hat?
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Please use the comments to also share any hats or royal hat news from today.
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to a red straw hat with braided texture brim and a velvet ribbon hatband worn in Geneva in April 1980 (with cherry trim) and in the South Pacific in October 1982 (sans cherries). Queen Elizabeth had similar hats in this shape, as I recall, but the textured straw and vibrant colour on this design makes it stand out- do any of you remember seeing it before?
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Please use the comments here to share any hats worn today- if the Queen heads to church this morning, you can be certain she’ll be in a hat!
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Quick note before we get into the news- I’m setting off on vacation today until October 20. I have prepared a post to keep you entertained each day while I am away and have kept comments open for you to chat among yourselves and share any hats worn that day. Between the Danish opening of parliament next Tuesday and the Dutch state visit to Portugal the week after, there will certainly be hats for you to share and discuss. See you in three weeks!
King Carl Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in military berets on Tuesday in Sörmland
The Duke of Cambridge accompanied Queen Elizabeth to church last Sunday in Scotland
Princess Annemarie of Bourbon Parma in a large, rounded beige pillbox in Italy
Queen Rania and King Abudllah attending their nation’s annual Flag Parade yesterday held at the Royal Hashemite Court’s Al Rayah parade ground.
Princess Kiko in a simple, cream, short brimmed hat with pleated ecru hatband this week in Chile.
A number of new designs stood out to me this week:
Stylised black and white fedoras with saucy brims from Melbourne based Jill and Jack Millinery
Striking red looped ‘half turban’ with black and cream poppies from Louise MacDonald
Major statement halo hat in orange and turquoise straw from Felicity Northeast millinery
Retro fuschia felt hat with black patent leather hatband and bow from Rachel Trevor Morgan
Citrus hued leather percher with oversized magnolias from Melbourne based Murley & Co. Millinery
Stunning vertical saucers in black felt and gold straw from Irish brand Montgomery Millinery
Black boater with lace applique trim from Melbourne based Ezara/J Millinery
Red felt fedora with detachable flower trim from Bundle MacLaren
And this beautiful black teardrop cocktail hat with crin trim from Tracy Miller Designs.
Charming retelling of a young photographer’s sitting with the Queen at Balmoral (Guardian)
Saudi King Salman made a landmark decree this week that will allow women some long awaited freedom (Reuters)
Queen Rania shared this sweet snap this week in celebration of Princess Iman and Princess Salma’s birthdays
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene attended the inaugural ‘Monte-Carlo Gala For The Global Ocean’ gala on Thursday night in what might by my favourite evening look for the princess to date.
The Dutch monarchy released stunning new portraits of Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Arianne, taken by Erwin Olaf
We end the week with a clip of Prince Harry watching volleyball at the Invictus games, seated next to Hayley and Emily Henson, wife and daughter of Harry’s friend, former Invictus athlete David Henson. So sweet.
The Countess Of Wessex was in Dorking today to bid a celebratory farewell to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court. For a thanksgiving service at St Martin’s Church followed by a parade of servicemen and women through the town, she repeated her swirled saucer percher hat in pale blue-grey straw.
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