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Imperial Catch-Up

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Numerous hats have appeared on Imperial royal heads over the past month. Let’s catch up!

May 15: Princess Akiko of Mikasa attended the Aoi Festival at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto.

June 7: Princess Takamado (Hisako) attended the 2024 Marine Rescue Japan Commendation Ceremony at Kaiun Club in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Which hats here stood out most for you?

This Week’s Extras

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Princess of Asturias and King Felipe in several military uniform hats for the 40th anniversary of the Flag Oath of the 44th promotion of the General Military Academy in Zaragoza on May 4th.

On Thursday, Princess Kako donned a black silk covered bowler to pay tribute at Musashi Imperial Graveyard

Prince Edward wore a light fedora on Friday for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award presentations in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
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Nicolae and Alina-Maria of Romania were named godparents at the baptism of Princess Marija, daughter of HRH Hereditary Prince Philip and HRH Princess Danica of Serbia. For the christening, Princess Danica wore a lilac embellished bandeau headpiece and Alina-Maria of Romania an emerald sinamay looped fascinator with feathers. There’s a great article about the christening on the Royal Family of Serbia website. 


The Duke of Edinburgh donned a black bowler for the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades parade in Hyde Park today.

 

 

Images from Getty and social media as indicated 

Spring Imperial Garden Party

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On Tuesday, the Imperial royal family attended the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in Tokyo.

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The Empress repeated a white hat with slightly wider brim that we often see her wear, simply trimmed with a wide hatband in the same pale blue silk as her suit.

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Previously Worn: Jun 19, 2023

Princess Aiko wore a pale pink hat with upturned Breton style brim, trimmed with a wide ruched silk hatband in a slightly lighter shade knotted at the back.

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Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Crown Princess Kiko topped a pale yellow jacquard silk suit with a brimmed hat covered in the same fabric. The design features a flat crown and upturned, kettle brim with a wide hatband and spray of soft feathers on one side.

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Princess Kako wore a white silk covered bumper hat trimmed with peach silk ranunculus blooms on one side.

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Princess Hanako of Hitachi topped a pale acqua suit (with beautiful ruched diamond cutouts!) with a white brimmed hat with aqua brim binding and hatband, trimmed with a spray of spring flowers on the side.

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Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Princess Nobuko topped a floral pink dress with a beige hat with wide, domed crown and waved brim wrapped in pink silk flowers.

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Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Princess Akiko wore a chic white hat with trilby-style upturned brim at the back, trimmed with a pale aqua hatband and side bow to match her suit.

 

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Previously Worn: Sep 29, 2022

Princess Yoko topped her lilac-grey suit with a matching hat with short, upturned brim with ruffled edge.

  

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Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Princess Hisako wore a royal blue silk saucer hat with elevated back, trimmed in slim bow tails and a white feather. Princess Tsuguko topped her silver shantung silk coat with a matching grey hat. I love how the pink lining on the collar of her coat is repeated in the hat’s trim, layered pink and grey hatbands, a grey bow and side spray of pink feathers. The brim’s upturn around the back also adds a lovely lift to the design.

Thoughts about this parade of Imperial royal hats?

Images from The Asahi Shimbun; Getty and social media as indicated. Special thanks to Prisma!

This Week’s Extras

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Last weekend, Princess Yoko of Mikasa posed for a snap at the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix with winner Max Verstappen.

On Tusday and Wednesday, members of the Imperial royal family visited Meiji Jingu Shrine to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the death of Empress Shoken. Empress Michiko wore a small embellished saucer, Crown Princess Kiko wore a bumper design while Empress Masako and Princess Aiko both wore ivory silk hats with upturned brims.

On Thursday, Infanta Elena wore a casual fedora to visit her mother, Queen Sofia, in hospital in Madrid.

 

Also On Thursday, Princess Aiko wore a brimless ecru hat with decidedly 1960s vintage vibes for a visit to her grandparents.

Princess Kako wore an ivory silk covered bumper hat with back bow yesterday for a visit to Meiji Shrine.

The Duke of Edinburgh, as Commodore in Chief of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, welcomed RFA Stirling Castleinto the Naval Fleet yesterday in Leith, Scotland.

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Today, Hereditary Prince Alexander and Hereditary Princess Hande of Mecklenbur christened their son, Duke Leoplold. Princess Ande wore a white bumper percher hat.

Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales were gifted handmade hats from the Ukraine made by Ruslan Bainskiy. I really hope they wear them!

 

While we usually focus on hats, this lot of the late Duchess of Windsor’s shoes is impressive! Read more here.

 

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Emperor Naruhito Celebrates Birthday

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Members of the Imperial royal family greeted visitors from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo yesterday on the emperor’s 63rd birthday.

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Empress Masako arrived in a vibrant blue velvet pillbox.

Princess Aiko wore a blush silk covered hat with short, upturned Breton brim trimmed with a triple pleated, draped hatband and bow at the back. It’s a piece that at closer view, I suspect, would show exquisite balance and beauty.

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Crown Princess Akiko repeated a bumper hat covered in pale citrusy green patterned silk jacquard.

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Previously Worn: Dec 23, 2015

Princess Kako repeated a draped turquoise silk bandeau headpiece trimmed with a folded side bow appliqued in the same beaded lace as her gown.

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Previously Worn: Jan 13, 2023; Jan 18, 2022

It’s lovely to see this tradition return for the first time during Emperor Naruhito’s reign.

Images from Getty as indicated