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This Week’s Extras

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There is an exhibition of Philip Treacy’s hats in Moscow right now (Philip Treacy). If a trip to Russia isn’t in the cards, you can check out photos in this Russian blog.

Princess Madeleine out and about with her family in Stockholm and New York City (Expressen)

Prince Charles welcomed final group of British troops back from Afghanistan (Royalista)

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The happiest of royal baby news from Monaco, announced by Prince Albert himself (The Principality of Monaco). An English message follows directly after the French.

Lots of sparkle in Sweden Wednesday at the Nobel Prize gala (The Daily Mail) and Thursday at the Nobel Laureate’s dinner (Svenskdam)

Spanish Royal Wedding Ten Years On: Swedish Royals

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The Royal Hats Blog The Swedish Royal family were also all in attendance for the May 22, 2004 wedding of the Prince of Asturias and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. Queen Silvia wore a pale aqua blue ensemble with a matching hat. This hat, with a rounded crown hat and slightly curled brim, was an exquisite colour on the Swedish queen but the simplicity of its shape makes the hat seem ordinary… perhaps too ordinary for a queen.

Queen Silvia, May 22, 2004Queen Silvia and Crown Princes Victoria, May 22, 2004 | Royal Hats

Crown Princess Victoria caused a fashion stir by not wearing a hat. Her orange embroidered, Asian-inspired silk dress made a phenomenal statement all by itself – instead of a hat, Victoria wisely chose to top it with a small orange feather fascinator worn at the back of her head. I have always thought Princess Victoria looked stunning in this dress although I wonder if was better suited to a evening or cocktail event instead of a daytime royal wedding. The dress seems too sparkly and shiny and that little bunch of orange feathers does not, a royal headpiece make.

Crown Princes Victoria, May 22, 2004 | Royal Hats Crown Princes Victoria, May 22, 2004 | Royal Hats

While Princess Victoria’s outfit pushed the daytime dress code, Princess Madeleine’s cream suit and rose-beige hat fell quietly within it. The hat, with a short crown and downward curved brim is rather neither offensive nor memorable. While I understand that not all royal hats can be dramatic statements, this one felt like a rather bland millinery choice for this fashionable young princess.

Princess Madeleine, May 22, 2004 | Royal Hats  Princess Madeleine, May 22, 2004 | Royal Hats

Looking back, I am certainly not as impressed by the hats worn by the Swedish royal family at this wedding as I was by the Belgian, Greek or Spanish royal families. Do you agree?  Is there a hat in this trio that strikes your fancy?

Later today, we’ll look at the hats worn by the Norwegian royal family.

Photos from  A. Jones/J. Whatling/J. Parker/M. Cuthbert, Lalo Yasky, A. Jones/J. Whatling/J. Parker/M. Cuthbert, A. Jones/J. Whatling/J. Parker/M. Cuthbert, A. Jones/J. Whatling/J. Parker/M. Cuthbert, and Getty Images/Stringer via Getty;

Swedish Royal Christening

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Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Christopher O’Neill, brought their infant daughter Princess Leonore to the chapel at Drottningholm Palace to be christened yesterday.

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For this special event, Princess Madeleine topped off her pink lace Valentino dress with a delicate net veil headpiece trimmed in pink applique flowers. It was an unexpected choice but one that worked well with her delicate dress. The whole look was very light and pretty.

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Designer: Malinda Damgaard
Previously Worn: This is a new headpiece

You can see the hats worn by family members and the Swedish Royal family here and here.

Photos from Getty as indicated

Swedish Royals Celebrate National Day

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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden kicked off celebrations for Sweden’s National Day yesterday with a visit to Ånge. For this visit, Queen Silvia repeated her white straw pleated calot hat trimmed with a net veil and rosettes at the back. While this is a good hat style for her (particularly with her hairstyle), I would love to see her try something more modern.

Queen Silvia, June 6, 2014 in Mode Rosa | Royal Hats Queen Silvia, June 6, 2014 in Mode Rosa | Royal Hats

Queen Silvia, June 6, 2014 in Mode Rosa | Royal Hats

Designer: Mode Rosa
Previously Worn: September 8, 2013; May 10, 2013; and April 16, 2013 

In the afternoon, the Swedish Royal Family left the Royal Palace by carriage to attend a National Day concert at Skansen. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine all wore Swedish national dress complete with distinct folded white caps.

Swedish Royal Family, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Crown Princess Victoria, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats Princess Madeleine, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Queen Silvia, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Little Princess Estelle joined the procession, also dressed in national costume with a white bow in her hair. I can’t decide what is more adorable- her hairbow or her royal wave?

Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

As this was Princess Madeleine’s first wearing of national dress as a married woman, she was able to add the folded white cap to her ensemble for the first time. She wears it well, doesn’t she?

Princess Madeleine, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

 Princess Madeleine, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Princess Madeleine and Crown Princess Victoria, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Hats, flags and nationalism aside, there were two images of the day that were most special. The first was Princess Madeleine presenting her baby daughter Princess Leonore to the Swedish people for the first time. Little Leonore did not wear a hat but she did appear in miniature national dress.

Princess Madeleine and Princess Leonore, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

The second was this image, released by the Swedish Royal Court, of this future Swedish Queen in national dress and white hair bow. Adorable, isn’t she?

Princess Estelle, June 6, 2014 | Royal Hats

Photos from Jonas Ekstromer and Mats Andersson via Expressen; Kate Gabor via Kungahuset, Torsten Laursen and Torsten Laursen via Getty; Stella Pictures, Stella Pictures, Charles Hammarsten / IBL and Patrik Osterberg / All Over Press, Charles Hammarsten / IBL via Svenskdam

Swedish Opening of Parliament

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The Swedish Royal Family were all in attendance yesterday for the Opening of Parliament. The day began with an inter-religious service at the Cathedral in Stockholm. In years past, the family has worn black and white and they continued this tradition for yesterday’s event. Queen Silvia wore what at first glance looked to be a large white pillbox wrapped in layers of gossamer straw. Upon closer inspection, however, the hat turned out to be a giant white doughnut with a huge bow at the back. From the front, I thought she looked lovely. The view from the back, however, was an entirely different question.

Designer: unconfirmed. I strongly suspect Fabienne Delvigne

Crown Princess Victoria also wore a hat but to much greater success! Her rigid black wool beret was trimmed with wool buttons and a single, curled feather. I don’t believe we have seen Victoria in a beret before and I thought this shape looked great on her. I just wish her hair would be a little less severe.

Designer: unknown

Princess Madeleine skipped hats altogether and went with a large black Chanel-type bow around her chignon. While it’s not a hat, the look on her is quite classic and elegant.

Crown Princess Victoria has my pick for best hat of this bunch. What do you think?

Photos from Corbis