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June Catch-Up

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Here are the royal hats we’ve seen so far this month (see June’s Imperial hats here):

Queen Elisabeth Competition Awards, June 4, 2024: Queen Mathilde repeated a muted burgundy parasisal straw brimless brimless hat with draped bow on the side.

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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Feb 3, 2022 

British Celebration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Landings, June 5, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated a pink silk crepe covered beret with a cascade of handmade silk leaves.

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Milliner: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Sep 20, 2023

175th anniversary of the first Danish Constitution, June 5, 2024: Queen Mary repeated an apricot straw picture hat with chocolate sinamay hatband, bow and curling bow tails. She first wore this hat 20 years ago (some of you will remember it from a pre-wedding event).

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Milliner: Susanne Juul. Dress by Andrew Gn.
Previously Worn: June 21, 2006; May 13, 2004

Queen Margrethe repeated a large white straw picture hat.

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Milliner: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: Jun 13, 2021

Princess Benedikte wore a new white straw hat with angled crown and upturned brim on one side, trimmed with a handmade silk flower studded with feathers.

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Milliner: Mathilde Førster
Previously Worn: This hat is new

80th Anniversary of the World War II “D-Day” Allied Landings in Normandy, June 6, 2024:  Queen Máxima repeated a navy saucer covered in navy dyed banana fibre, trimmed with a drape of the same material.

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Milliner: Jolanda (Máxima’s dresser)
Previously Worn: July 1, 2023

Queen Mathilde topped an elegant ecru coat with a felt beret in the same hue.

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Milliner: Dior
Previously Worn: This hat is new

Queen Camilla repeated a spectacular white straw picture hat with swirl peaked crown and raised brim on one side. The hat is trimmed with rolled-edge sinamay sashes that wrap around the crown’s base.

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Milliner: Philip Treacy
Previously Worn: Jul 23, 2022

Wedding of the Duke of Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson, June 7, 2024: The Duchess of Westminster wore a cut feather pinwheel headpiece in vibrant pink and red by Rachel Trevor Morgan. The bride’s mother, Caroline Henson, wore a blue straw picture hat. Lady Tamara Grosvenor wore a gold floral headpiece. Lady Edwina Grosvenor wore a tawny pink saucer hat and Lady Violet Grosvenor wore a blue headband.

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Princess Eugenie wore a natural straw stemmed beret with ivory veil.

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Milliner: “Sabina” design by Emily London. Dress by Joseph. 
Previously Worn: This hat is new

USA Visit Day 1 in Atlanta, June 10, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated one of my favourites, a red floral headpiece. Notice that the lilies are entirely made of feathers, with arrow-trimmed feather pistils.

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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Sep 17, 2002

USA Visit Day 3 in Albany, June 12, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated a bright yellow circular draped headpiece.

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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan
Previously Worn: Dec 1, 2017; April 30, 2015;  September 30, 2014; June 6, 2014

USA Visit Day 4 in Brooklyn, June 13, 2024: Queen Máxima topped a lovely floral dress with a new layered calot hat in green straw.

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Milliner: Jolanda (Máxima’s dresser)
Previously Worn: This hat is new

She repeated this hat yesterday back in the Netherlands where she  baptized two ships of the Royal Wagenborg shipping company in Delfzijl. It’s a super chic look!

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Which hats stand out to you most in this lineup? If I’ve missed any, please share in the comments!

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British Royal Wedding: Other Royal & Noble Guests

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The only foreign royals invited to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding were Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who co-founded the Sentebale charity, and his wife, Princess Mabereng. Princess Mabereng’s printed dress embellished with pink flowers and a matching pink head wrap are made from traditional Basotho fabrics, a lovely Lesotho connection to Prince Harry, who has great affection for this small country.

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Guests at the wedding also included numerous members of the Spencer family. Countess Spencer wore a Rachel Trevor Morgan designed vertical saucer hat in regal purple straw, decorated with multiple organza bows in the same hue. With her purple Pamela Roland jacket and dress, the hat tops a striking ensemble.

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One of my favourite ensembles of the day was worn by Charles Spencer’s daughter, Lady Kitty, who paired an emerald crepe floral Dolce and Gabanna dress with a matching custom straw calot hat with side knot, feathers and veil. Kitty placed the Philip Treacy design further forward on her head than a calot is traditionally worn but the effect, with her simple hairstyle, open neckline on the dress and restrained jewelry, is so very beautiful.

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Kitty’s sister, Lady Eliza Spencer, wore a half circlet headpiece in black lace around the lower back of her head. Another unusual placement, the piece contrasted beautifully against her blonde waves. Their mother, Prince Harry’s aunt Victoria Aitken, wore a veiled black fedora hat. Both black designs were from Philip Treacy.

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Prince Harry’s aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, topped her grey and blue floral coat with a large navy straw hat with mushroom brim, trimmed with a ruched navy hatband and large flower on the side. While the two pieces coordinate,the pairing feels rather bland. Maybe I can’t get beyond the grey coat, which I don’t think is the best colour for Jane.

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Lady Sarah McCorquodale also wore a navy straw hat. A more angular shape, the crown on her hat featured squared angles and the upswept brim, a short upturned kettle edge. The hat’s lines are softened with a spray of multicoloured flowers that tie with Sarah’s floral coat. Sarah’s daughter-in-law, Bianca, visible directly behind her in the photo below, topped her pink jacket and floral dress with a matching large teardrop shaped percher hat trimmed with a multi looped bow.

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Sarah’s daughters Celia, below center, and Emily, below right, both wore lively pink percher hats.

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While I have not yet spotted a photo of Countess Mountbatten of Burma, British milliner Dillon Wallwark posted this photo of her daughter Lady Alexandra Hooper (née Knatchbull) in a stunning hat from his studio. The pale pink straw design is lavishly trimmed beneath the upswept brim with silk roses and bows.

The Grosvenor family was also in attendance. The Duchess of Westminster wore a wide brimmed black straw hat trimmed with striped black and white feathers that linked with her zebra printed dress.

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The Duchess of Westminster’s three daughters each wore a saucer hat from Rachel Trevor Morgan. Lady Tamara topped her bright, peacock feather printed dress with an upswept navy saucer embellished with navy silk bows and  turquoise and lime ombre dyed, arrow trimmed feathers. Balancing two vibrant pieces is a challenge but this ensemble got it just right and remains one of my favourites of the day. Lady Viola contrasted her orange dress with a smaller navy percher saucer trimmed with a swath of dotted tulle. Lady Edwina paired her pink and black dotted dress with a pink saucer rimmed in black piping.

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The Van Cutsem family was also in attendance. Emilie van Cutsem topped her orange coat with a matching bumper hat trimmed with an orange net tulle veil and spray of orange and fuchsia feathers at the back.

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Her son William’s wife, Rosie van Cutsem, topped her printed coat with a large button base percher hat trimmed with what looks like a lavender bow at the back. Her son Hugh’s wife, Rose Astor van Cutsem, topped her bright floral printed frock with a textured white button percher trimmed with a burgundy tipped silk rose and white curling quills by London based milliner, Cara Meehan.

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Lady Carolyn Warren, wife of Queen Elizabeth’s racing manager John Warren (daughter of the late Lord Porchester, who was a close friend and former racing manager of the queen) wore a prepossessing cream straw hat with domed crown and wide, lattice patterned straw, trimmed with multiple straw twists on the back half of the hat. It’s not the first thing I’d think of to pair with a lace dress but it’s a wonderful combination. Lady Carolyn’s daughter Susanna, wore a natural straw bumper base percher hat trimmed with an explosion of white feathers. The combined look of her high necked floral dress, hairstyle and hat is a fresh and elegant one.
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Zoe Warren, Lady Carolyn’s daughter-in-law and and mother of the littlest bridesmaid Zalie Warren topper her bright pink Dea Kudibal dress with a matching percher hat from Bundle MacLaren. The design features a wired net tulle brim and arrow trimmed feathers. If you’re going to go bright pink from head to toe, this is how you do it.

While not officially nobility, the Middleton family’s royal connections feel secure enough to include in this post. Carole wore an elegant green silk Catherine Walker coat and dress with a matching seafoam green straw fluted saucer hat. The Jane Taylor design is embellished with green silk flowers and leaves and grey tulle. The trim on the hat gives enough dimension to the piece to keep the ensemble from looking too one note- truly a beautiful pairing.

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Another one of my favourite looks yesterday was on Pippa Middleton Matthews, who topped her pleated floral dress from The Fold London with a Jess Collett hat. The hat’s natural straw button base, ivory silk flowers and densely woven beige cut net trim pairs so perfectly with the ivory, green and beige dress.

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Update- The Duchess of Cornwall’s daughter Laura Lopes and daughter-in-law Sarah Buys were also both in attendance. Laura is in a green patterned dress and black straw teardrop percher hat with yellow trim. I love that she chose an African print for this wedding and the small hat in a strong colour stands up well against the dress. As for Sarah Buys ‘ crushed velvet dress and patterned, waved headpiece- I think the whole look has an unfortunate Miss Havisham vibe. 

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There are such strong hats in this group- which ones stand out most to you?
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