Catching up royal hats during the second half of May:
Norwegian National Day, May 17, 2024: Queen Sonja repeated an ivory crin hat with rounded crown and upturned brim while King Harald wore his black silk top hat.
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Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: July 22, 2021; May 23, 2018
Crown Princess Mette- Marit repeated a circular bandeau headpiece covered in red double crepe with a bow across the back. Crown Prince Haakon repeated his black silk top hat and Princess Ingrid appeared on the balcony in military uniform with felt beret.
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Milliner: “Small Bow Band” by Jane Taylor
Previously Worn: Dec 10, 2022
The Sovereign’s Garden Party, May 21, 2024: The Prince of Wales repeated his black silk top hat.
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Princess Beatrice wore a wide ivory silk covered bandeau trimmed in a lattice pattern of crystal embroidery.
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Milliner: Idun headband by Emily London. Dress by Beulah London
Previously Worn: this headpiece was new.
Princess Eugenie wore a circular bandeau headpiece covered in pink silk, beautifully embroidered with flowers. A large pink silk bow across the back completes the design.
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Milliner: Bloem design by Emily-London in collaboration with Alice Archer. Dress by Ulla Johnson.
Previously Worn: this headpiece was new.
Zara Tindall wore a wonderful hat described by its milliner as, “A mid-sized boater in tonal pink, with a 2-tone straw crown and a basket weave straw brim, trimmed with an ombré tulle ruff.”
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Milliner: Rosa by Sarah Cant. Dress by Laura Green London. Styled by Annie Miall.
Previously Worn: this hat was new.
Mike Tindall and Peter Phillips repeated their black silk top hats.
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The Duchess of Gloucester repeated a taupe straw formed beret hat with stem while the Duke repeated a black top hat.
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Milliner: unknown
Previously Worn: Sep 8, 2021; Aug 5, 2021; July 9, 2018; July 11, 2018; March 9, 2017; June 18, 2015; June 15, 2015; November 6, 2013; June 19, 2013; June 5, 2012
Sovereign’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution Garden Party, May 23, 2024: Princess Anne repeated a grey sinamay stovepipe hat with feathers, blue ribbon trimmed bow and stacked blue ribbon hatband.
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5th Anniversary of Codam Coding College in Amsterdam, May 29, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated her waved headpiece in blush striped silk abaca, trimmed with a large coordinating silk flower.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne
Previously Worn: Jun 27, 2023; Sep 18, 2019; Oct 12, 2017; May 27, 2014; March 24, 2014
Memorial Service for Sir Chips Keswick in London, May 30, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated a black straw hat with tall crown and brim raised on one side.
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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Dress by Fiona Clare Couture.
Previously Worn: Sep 16, 2022; Sep 12, 2022;
Opening of DSM-Firmenich Headquarters in Maastricht, May 30, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated a grass-green straw picture hat with raised brim on one side.
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Nov 3, 2021; Mar 11, 2020;
‘Ladies Day’ at Epsom Downs Racecourse, May 31, 2024: Queen Camilla repeated an ivory straw trilby with pale blue textured hatband, side bow, quill and dyed feathers. Those feathers are wonderful!
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Milliner: Philip Treacy. Suit by Bruce Oldfield.
Previously Worn: Sep 16, 2023
FBN NxG International Summit in The Hague, May 31, 2024: Queen Máxima repeated
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Milliner: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: May 16, 2023; Sep 15, 2021; Jul 7, 2021; Jul 2, 2019; May 25, 2018; Feb 18, 2017; Nov 28, 2016; Nov 1, 2016; Sep 14, 2016; Jun 2, 2016; Apr 21, 2016; Mar 10, 2016
We’ll leave the Imperial royal hats for their own post. Thoughts about any of these designs?
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The York sisters both attended the second day of racing today, both in pale pink hats. Accompanied by her husband Edouardo in black silk top hat, Princess Beatrice wore a wide bandeau covered in silk, trimmed with a spray of silk flowers and a silk abaca bow.
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