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The Coronation: Royal Guests

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As we have come to expect at such landmark royal events, royal guests at King Charles III’s coronation represented nations from around the globe. Those who wore hats to this event were as follows:

The Sultan of Brunei and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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King Mswati III and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Eswatini: Inkhosikati LaMbikiza wore a dusty pink crin halo headpiece trimmed with feathers in the same colour (see a better photo here)

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King Letsie III and Queen Mesenate of Lesotho: Queen Masenate wore a royal blue straw saucer hat trimmed with a dramatic starburst of ivory goose biot feathers.

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King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan: Queen Rania wore a brimless domed hat in the same pale yellow as her dress. The design includes embellishment at the back (a rosette? a bow?) and a wrap of delicate yellow veil.

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Designer: Noel Stewart. Dress by Tamara Ralph. 
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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco:  Princess Charlene topped her pale suit (love the pearl floral buttons!) with a sleek beret percher hat simply trimmed with a knotted bow at the side. The hat looks to be covered in the same barely-blush hue as the suit.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
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King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands: Queen Máxima wore a structural white straw saucer hat with brim extension and flying bow. The vertical design of the hat pairs so beautifully with the exquisite applique lace cutout on the bodice of her dress.

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Designer: Philip Treacy. Dress by Jan Taminiau
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium: Queen Mathilde topped a caped pink dress with an ivory straw saucer hat with extended windowpane brim that folds downward in a sharp edge.

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Designer: dress by Armani Prive.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain: Queen Letizia wore the largest hat we’ve seen her in to date, a design in natural hued straw with mushroom brim and button crown, draped in an overlay of widely woven (I think it’s vintage?) bubblegum pink net veil. It’s a dramatic design for Letizia and so wonderful to see her experimenting with new millinery shapes.

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Designer: Balel Millinery. Suit by Carolina Hererra. 
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His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI and Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia

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Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece: Queen Anne-Marie wore a navy bandeau headpiece trimmed with a pair of navy silk bows. Crown Princess Marie-Chantal topped her ice blue Mary Katrantzou dress with a coordinating Philip Treacy percher hat trimmed with a monochrome multi-looped bow on the side.

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His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, King of the Ashanti Kingdom and Lady Julia Osei Tutu

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Her Majesty Margareta and Prince Radu of Romania: Margareta wore a cornflower blue silk covered percher with feather mount trim. While it coordinates well with her ensemble, unfortunately, it has some some visible construction issues.

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark: Crown Princess Mary was head to toe in regal purple, her ensemble crowned by a pleated bandeau headpiece with birdcage tulle veil.

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Designer: bespoke Jane Taylor. Coat dress by Soren Le Schmidt 
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore a klein blue silk covered domed pillbox with bow at the back.

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Designer: Tim Martenson. Dress by Pär Engsheden. Styling by Tina Torn
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Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein: Princess Sophie echoed the sleek lines of her dress and coat with a straw beret percher hat in the same orchid purple. The hat is simply trimmed with a straw twist.

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Designer: Philip Treacy
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway: Princess Mette-Marit wore a pink pillbox hat with birdcage veil.

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Designer: bespoke Jane Taylor. Dress by Peter Dundas
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Foreign Minister of Oman, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and Crown Prince of Oman, Theyazin bin Haitham

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I know many of your have been waiting for this- which hats stood out most to you?

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Monaco National Day

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Monaco’s royal family celebrated their country’s national holiday on November 19. Princess Charlene wore a new wide brimmed black boater hat trimmed with a ribbon hatband that trails to the edge of the brim around the back.  

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Designer: Stephen Jones. Outfit by Akris.
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Princess Gabriella wore a black felt saucer hat previously worn by her mother (the brim has been reduced in size). Prince Jacques again wore Prince Jacques a miniature winter dress uniform of the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (Prince’s Company of Riflemen, the infantry branch that protects the Royal Palace), this time with a cap just like his father’s. 

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Designer of Princess Gabriella’s hat: Gallia and Peter for Akris. Coat by Terrence Bray.
Previously Worn: by Princess Charlene Nov 19, 2018

Princess Caroline wore a grey straw hat with wide cartwheel brim and shallow crown trimmed with a grey striped hatband tied in a side bow. 


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Designer: unknown. Suit by Chanel.
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Tatiana Santo Domingo Casiraghi wore a black felt cloche with extended brim trimmed with a wide ribbon hatband. 

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Designer: “Black Velour Felt Downbrim Hat with Grosgrain Ribbon” by Rachel Trevor Morgan. Giambattista Valli suit. 
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Charlotte Casiraghi Rassam wore a black headband headpiece trimmed with net veil. 

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Designer: unknown. Coat by Chanel.
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Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi topped her red suit with a dramatic oxblood hat with wide, downfacing Dior brim. 

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Designer: unknown. Suit by Christian Dior. 
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Princess Alexandra wore a black leather headband. 

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Designer: Marcy Black Leather Headband by Jennifer Behr. Coat by Khaite.
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Marie Chevallier Ducruet wore a cream knotted bandeau headpiece. 

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Designer: unknown. LK Bennett dress and Zara coat.
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Camille Gottlieb wore a black pillbox percher with rhinestone studded bow and dotted veil. 

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Designer: unknown. Suit by LK Bennett
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That evening, adult members of the family attended a Gala. Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi topper her sparkling gold Dior gown with a coordinating bandeau headpiece wrapped in gold honeycomb veil. 

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Which hats at this event stand out to you most?

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Inventory: Princess Charlene’s Ecru, Ivory and White Hats

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To mark Princess Charlene’s birthday today, we’re taking a look at the ecru, ivory and white hats she has worn over the years:

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Designer: unknown; Rachel Trevor Morgan; Gallia e Peter
Introduced: November 17, 2012; November 19, 2016; November 19, 2019

What a great trio, especially from someone who wears a hat just a few times each year. While the quintessentially French rose-trimmed pyramid is one of my all time favourites in Charlene’s hat closet (and was our top royal hat pick in 2016), the lovely lines of both the ecru beret and the white fedora warrant our admiration.

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This Week’s Extras

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Queen Margrethe in her textured straw red hat on Tuesday for a service at Holmen’s Church celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Danish Armed Forces
Princess Akiko in a darling cloche hat for the Japanese Rugby Championship last weekend

Princess Charlene in a leather hat on her recent trip to South Africa
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Pale grey straw turban studded with starburst flowers by French milliner Laurence Bossion
Super chic two tone straw trilby by British milliner Louise Pocock
Tan straw bergere with black crown and handmade flowers by UK-based milliner Guilia Mio
Amazing lion fish inspired headpiece by Israeli milliner Maor Zabar
Exquisite oversize pink silk rose headpiece by Russian designer and flower maker Marina Koneva
Red leather teardrop percher with resin flowers and wire swish by Irish milliner Gráinne Maher
Beautiful headpiece of swirling blue, green and lemon feathers by British milliner Jess Collett
Worthy winner of the HATalk International Millinery competition by New Zealand milliner Anel Heyman

Ingenious! Ivory straw bandeau trimmed with spheres recycled from a lace tablecloth by German milliner Antje Lücke
Deep teal straw teardrop saucer with rose gold orchids and veil by Russian milliner Lia Gureeva
Black pleated crin halo bandeau encased around an arc of beads by British milliner Denise Innes-Spencer
Adore the whimsical trim on this textured straw beret percher by London-based milliner Rafa Pienador
Sunny yellow straw waved disk with statement red feather flowers by Australian milliner Felicity Northeast
 Black and cream straw saucer with wonderful brim detail and feathers by British milliner Viv Jenner
A spectacular statement in gold-tipped scarlet and magenta feathers by Australian milliner Pamela O’Brien

Striking new portrait of Princess Laurentien released for her 55th birthday

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This Week’s Extras

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On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe presented a military award in her bright blue beanie hat.
Also on Wednesday, Princess Charlene attended the funeral of King Goodwill Zwelithini in South Africa

 

Princess Eugenie shared this sweet snap of wee August Brooksbank enjoying spring in an adorable knit hat
The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week:
Exquisite floral ribbon embroidery on this straw top hat by Norwegian milliner Anne-Kathrine Amundsen
Soaring tan silk abacca draped design with open crown by Spanish milliner Candela Cort
Recycled orange felt pillbox (made from a thrifted capeline) with striped bow by Australian milliner Christine Waring
Exquisite blush silk magnolia flower headpiece by UK-based milliner Svetlana Faulkner
Great use of striped ribbon on this navy and grey straw stovepipe design by German milliner Susanne Scheepers
Caramel leather bandeau with flowers and pheasant feathers by Australian brand Ebella Millinery
Unique red and grey patterned felt oversize beret (almost turban!) by American milliner Laura Del Villaggio
The most stunning feather work on this straw beret with ribbon flowers by London-based milliner Rafa Peinador

For those of you yearning for spring, look no further than British milliner Nanette James’ purple hat with crocuses
Spectacular black straw headpiece with silk flowers and lace by Australian milliner Brett Morley
Lovely brim detail on these colour blocked straw cloches by Japanese milliner Yumiko Kuroiwa
Lovely luxe fedoras in saturated jewel tones by British milliner Amy Morris-Adams
Striking midnight blue percher pillbox with fuchsia felt folded fan by Italian milliner Vito Antonio Lerario
Grass green straw bandeau with hand rolled white and green leaf trim by London-based milliner Lisa Tan
Charming hound’s tooth patterned buntal cap with sinamay brim by Australian milliner Lisette Margini
I adore the unexpected, organic and energized shape of this black straw design by Spanish milliner Teresa Briz

 

New pictures of adorable Prince Charles of Luxembourg released for Bretzelsonndeg

Finally… the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall shared wishes for a happy first day of spring for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere (happy first day of autumn to those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!).

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