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These new millinery designs caught my eye this week (click on the post title above to open this post and view the comments for more):
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50 years ago today, Queen Margrethe II ascended the Danish throne following the death of her father, King Frederik IX. While the current state of the pandemic forced the postponement of larger scale events celebrating this Golden Jubilee, Queen Margrethe was joined by her family today first for a visit the tomb of her father at Roskilde Cathedral followed by scaled-down celebration at Danish Parliament.
To visit Roskilde Cathedral, Queen Margrethe repeated her grey fur bumper hat and matching coat.
Controversy about fur aside, this design is a practical choice for an outdoor winter event. I just wish she had closed her coat to show off the striking diagonal stripes and give a sleeker overall look.
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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Feb 8, 2019
For the visit to Danish Parliament which followed, the Danish queen switched hats, donning the brimmed blue hat with striped feather trim which we first saw her wear last November. It was an unsurprising change for the indoor event, pairing Margrethe’s lovely blue suit with its matching hat. It’s a beautifully designed and finished piece, the feathers giving some welcome colour and textural contrast to the all-blue ensemble.
Designer: Mathilde Førster (who deservingly received a Golden Jubilee “Medal of Remembrance” today!)
Previously Worn: Nov 10, 2021
Crown Princess Mary Mary repeated her ecru felt pillbox hat exquisitely trimmed in lace applique on one side.
The pillbox adds subtle contrast to an overall look that is elegantly restrained- some might frown at the neutral ensemble but it feels so well suited for an event where another family member is clearly the star.
Designer: Jane Taylor
Previously Worn: Mar 28, 2017
Princess Marie wore a new black straw beret percher trimmed with round disc flowers. Here’s an occasion where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, the hat pairing beautifully with Marie’s black and white floral dress, black accessories and mint coat.
Designer: Mademoiselle Chapeaux Paris. It is the “Fleur” design.
Previously Worn: this hat is new
Princess Benedikte topped her magenta suit and purple cape in a new hat combining these two hues. The design features a magenta domed crown, purple bumper brim and a trio of twists in different saturated shades of pink on the side. Benedikte wears these berry shades so well and this piece is a fun addition to her wardrobe.
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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: this hat is new
It’s lovely to see this milestone publicly marked today, especially with the debut of several new hats! What do you think about the hats in Copenhagen for Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee today?
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During the month of November, I’m turning the weekly “Caught My Eye” feature over to you! What millinery designs have caught your eyes over the past week?
Lovely new photos released for Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume’s 40th birthday.
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On the second day of the Danish state visit to Germany, Queen Margrethe had a busy schedule of events in Berlin including he signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Documentation Center Foundation Flight, Expulsion, Reconciliation and the Vardemuseerne and visits to Literaturhaus and Pierre Boulez Saal.
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For these events, the Danish queen repeated her sharp fabric covered boater hat with red brim and aubergine crown with slim hatband and small back bow with trailing tails.
The wonderfully contrasting scheme of this design is matched by its proportion- note how the slim hatband links balances with the narrow brim width and slim binding. We see Queen Margrethe in many hats designed to go with a certain ensemble and the streamlined silhouettes of dress, jacket and hat pair so well together.
Previously Worn: Oct 5, 2021; Apr 23, 2021; Nov 27, 2020
Today, for a program of events in Munich, Queen Margrethe denim bluehat with upturned brim around one side trimmed with a bias checked tweed hatband and side bow.
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The brim curve on this design is so beautifully done, giving the hat presence and movement way beyond its small scale. It’s so very smart.
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Previously Worn: Apr 21, 2021; Oct 6, 2020; Feb 8, 2020; Jan 14, 2020
What do you think of the Danish queen’s hats the past two days in Germany?
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