Weighing in on last week’s extras a bit late. Stay tuned later today for a separate post on the British royals at the Braemar Games and church this weekend.
On September 1, Princess Märtha Louise donned a fluffy pink organza and net fascinator for Derbyday at Øvrevoll Racecourse.
On August 31, Queen Margrethe wore a white straw hat with kettle brim and lace hatband to unveil a statue of Bernhard Arp Sindberg in Aarhus. The hat is so well paired with her blue and white dress.
Crown Princess Mary repeated her black straw wide brimmed hat with pleated wave on one side of the brim last Thursday for Danish Flag Day. The hat, by Danish milliner Susanne Juul, had a newly added large black pleated flower on the side.
For Prince Hisahito’s 13th birthday last Friday, the Imperial Household Agency released photos taken on the private leg of his recent visit to Bhutan with his parents that show the young prince and Princess Kiko in informal cotton bucket hats. It’s fun to see the Akishinos looking so informal!
Princess Anne, Timothy Laurence and Mike Tindall in casual hats yesterday at the Burghley Horse Trials to watch Zara compete (she took a fall off her horse but reportedly, both were not injured)
Empress Masako in a white hat with double sky blue hatband and back bow yesterday at the 39th National Sea Enrichment Festival in Akita City.
The following new millinery designs caught my eye last week:
Bright coral straw bandeau with large striped bow by Australian milliner Louise Macdonald
Curved-brim navy picture hat with windowpane & jinsin statement bow by British brand Rebecca Couture
Red leather percher with beautiful ruffle trim by Australian milliner Rachel Henry
Black felt cloche trimmed with with white cutout vines of flowers by US milliner Jennifer Hoertz
Straw hat in wonderful saffron shade with crin and gold braid by Australian milliner Alana English
For our dear gents, this pair of very sharp felt trilbys from British brand J Smith Esquire
Cream straw wide brimmed hat with hand flocked leopard spots by Australian milliner Stephanie Spencer
Small felt red bumper with hand sewn maple leaf trim by Dutch milliner Mirjam de Rijke
Curved-brim navy picture hat with windowpane & jinsin statement bow by British brand Rebecca Couture
Red leather percher with beautiful ruffle trim by Australian milliner Rachel Henry
Black felt cloche trimmed with with white cutout vines of flowers by US milliner Jennifer Hoertz
Straw hat in wonderful saffron shade with crin and gold braid by Australian milliner Alana English
For our dear gents, this pair of very sharp felt trilbys from British brand J Smith Esquire
Cream straw wide brimmed hat with hand flocked leopard spots by Australian milliner Stephanie Spencer
Small felt red bumper with hand sewn maple leaf trim by Dutch milliner Mirjam de Rijke
Lavender straw pillbox (or bandeau?!) with crin trimmed bow by Australian milliner Lauren Ritchie
Black straw bumper with trio of large, rolled crin & straw flowers by New Zealand milliner Monika Neuhauser
Mustard yellow felt percher (in such a unique shape!) with bows by British milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan
Two-tone sinamay rolled disc hat with wonderful floral trim (see the back!) by Kenyan milliner Chloe Mitchell
Mustard yellow felt percher (in such a unique shape!) with bows by British milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan
Two-tone sinamay rolled disc hat with wonderful floral trim (see the back!) by Kenyan milliner Chloe Mitchell
And from Russian milliner Denis Gulyaev, this sculpted fedora in the most stunning shade of dark raspberry felt with a deep purple wrapped hatband.
Empress Emerita Michiko underwent surgery for breast cancer Saturday (Sunday in Japan). I’m sure you all join me in surrounding her with wishes for healing and wellness.
Interesting article in the New York Times about Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (Princess Beatrice’s boyfriend). Seems he’s much more than a handsome face.
Charming photos shared by the Belgian monarchy of Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore on their first day of school last week
Several royals came up against interesting doppelgangers last week- King Philippe and Queen Mathilde both faced their likenesses on canvas (the portrait of Queen Mathilde is wonderful!) while the Duchess of Cornwall met herself in this charming work in blackwork needlepoint (a type of embroidery using only black thread).
Photos from social media as indicated
