This Week’s Extras

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg were in London this week to watch their youngest son, Prince Sebastien, participate in the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace. He is a member of the 1st Batallion Irish Guards and acted as flag-bearer in the ceremony.


Queen Margrethe disembarked the royal yacht Dannebrog in Haderslev Harbor on Thursday (to take up summer residence at Gråsten Castle) in a white straw hat I think is new. I really like its pairing with her pink dress

And better late than never… on May 4, Princess Firyal wore a lovely pink sidesweep disk hat to the Central Park Conservancy’s 34th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon in New York

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:

Sleek and elegant boater hat in the loveliest shade of pink from Czech milliner Jolana KLotabova
Grey felt pearl studded cloche hat with fantastic bow from New York based Anya Caliendo
Natural straw boater with raw kettle edge and fab pink, lilac & peach flowers from Australian milliner Belinda Osborne
Great pink straw picture hat with swooping brim, rose, silk twists and feathers from Jane Taylor
Chic cream straw teardrop beret base percher with flying bow from Australian brand Jill and Jack Millinery
Wonderful woven spiral pattern on this casual straw fedora from Dutch ready to wear brand Bronte
Peach straw upswept brim design with luxurious silk hatband and feather trim from UK brand John Boyd
Wonderful looped trim on this bright pink straw beret percher from Guangzhou-based Vivian Blooms

And this very dapper teal fedora with interesting grey button trimmed hatband from Ghanan milliner Velma Owusu Bempah

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Wonderful new portraits of the Belgian royal family were released this week

King Philippe shared some of his portraits of his late uncle, King, Baudouin, and they are rather impressive

Lovely family snaps shared by the Norwegian monarchy, taken for Crown Prince Haakon’s 45th birthday

We end the week with a sweet snap released from Kensington Palace of charming young prince who celebrates his fifth birthday today.

This Week’s Extras

Royal Hats

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg in a simple navy pillbox for the 70th Anniversary of the end of WWII last weekend (Cour Grand Ducal de Luxembourg)

On Tuesday, members of the British Royal Family attended a memorial for the late Duke of Wellington (Daily Mail)

Princess Anne held a reception to acknowledge some hard working teens (Bucks Press)

Princess Alexandra of Kent opened a retirement village in Hampshire (The British Monarchy)

Lovely coverage on Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg’s university graduation (Luxarazzi). You can also see a photo of Grand Duke Henri and Prince Sébastien here

Some young British royal cousins having great fun at the Windsor Horse Show (Daily Mail)

Infanta Elena in one of her chic fedoras for a book release in Lorca (Hola)

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Great interview with Prince Harry last weekend in New Zealand (Sky News). Early this week, he participated in a traditional Maori Haka at the Linton Military base (New Zealand Herald)