On Monday, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the State Prison Renbæk in Skærbæk to officially open the prison’s new church. She repeated her white straw hat with rolled brim, trimmed with white and red polka dot sash to match her dress (not visible in today’s photos, this hat also features a side spray of red and white folded straw circle flowers). On its own, this hat might be a little boring but paired with Margrethe’s vibrant polka dot shirtwaist dress, I think it works very well.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 25, 2013; June 8, 2011

Photos from Hans Christian Gabelgaard via Jydske Vestkysen

On Saturday, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik arrived in Sønderborg Harbour aboard the Danish royal yacht ‘Dannebrog’, en route to their summer residence at Gråsten Palace. For their arrival by sea, Prince Henrik donned a suitably nautical cap while Queen Margrethe repeated a red straw hat. The scale of this hat is really good on Margrethe and the square crown and square rolled brim makes it visually interesting. The embroidered ribbon daisy is a sweet and personal touch as well.  It’s a great hat for her, don’t you think?

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: September 5, 2013; June 7, 2013; September 3, 2012;  May 25, 2011; June 7, 2011; November 6, 2009; July 23, 2009; and June 2, 2009

Photos from Poul F.Skøtt via JV.dk

On Tuesday, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik relocated to their summer residence at Marselisborg Castle. For their arrival in nearby Aarhus aboard the royal yacht Dannebrog, Queen Margrethe repeated her much loved natural straw hat. With her tailored navy suit jacket, it formed a suitably nautical ensemble.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn (with plaid band): June 20, 2014; September 3, 2013; August 29, 2013;  June 4, 2013; and June 9, 2011
Previously Worn (with green band): April 28, 2013; August 30, 2013; and September 5, 2012

Photo from Axel Schütt, Scanpix via Kongehuset

On Friday last week, Queen Margrethe presented the “Queen’s Clock” award at a parade at The Royal Guards barracks in Copenhagen. For this event, Margrethe repeated her royal blue straw hat with white under brim and looped bow trim. The photos today show how beautifully this hat coordinates with her silk dress (one of my favourite pieces in her wardrobe these days). My only wish is a changed hairstyle for Queen Margrethe. Can you imagine her in a coiffe similar to her sister Princess Benedikte, or her cousin Princess Christina of Sweden? She would still rock a major tiara but would not look like she is bald every time she wears a hat. I don’t think a royal haircut is likely to happen but one can hope, right?

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: September 17, 2013; June 18, 2013; May 18, 2013

Photos from Splash News, Splash News, and Splash News via Corbis

Last Friday, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark enjoyed the third and final day of the first leg of their annual summer cruise with a stop in Marstal. Margrethe repeated her natural straw hat, this time trimmed with a red and black plaid band around the crown in the same fabric as her skirt. The hat is quite fine but that band… I think it needs to be sliced in two. It would be so much prettier if it was half as wide as it is now, don’t you think?

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn (with plaid band): September 3, 2013; August 29, 2013;  June 4, 2013; and June 9, 2011
Previously Worn (with green band): April 28, 2013; August 30, 2013; and September 5, 2012

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrick will board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog again September for a second, five-day cruise. We will certainly cover the hats during this leg of the summer cruise at that time.

Photos from Michael Baker/Polphoto via Konghuset and Michael Baker via Fyens