Queen Máxima attended the 51st annual spring conference of theNetherlands Psychiatric Association (NVvP) in Maastricht. For this event the Dutch Queen, who is honorary chairwoman of MindUS, an initiative focusing on mental health issues, repeated her midnight blue felt fedora with Petersham ribbon hatband tied in a side bow.

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At first glance, the ensemble is effortlessly chic, the hat’s clean lines linking with those of dress, leaving room for the lace embellishment on the dress to take spotlight in the ensemble. However, at closer side view, the hat’s brim has a wonky curve that lends an overly floppy vibe that, in my opinion, lets it down.

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Designer: Fabienne Delvigne. Dress by Oscar de la Renta.
Previously Worn: Nov 24, 2021; Oct 5, 2017; Oct 3, 2016

Queen Máxima visited the Equal Opportunities Community in Den Bosch on Tuesday, a community providing equal opportunities for children and young people. For this visit, she repeated a vibrant fuchsia bandeau headpiece with embroidered bead, pearl and sequin embellishment.

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The pairing of aubergine suit and fuchsia blouse and bandeau is unexpectedly brilliant and I love how the headpiece’s embellishment enables it to stand out in the overall ensemble. It’s so fun.

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Designer: ‘Laxmi’ Headband in Fuchsia by NamJosh for Anthropologie. Suit by Zara. 
Previously Worn: Oct 13, 2022

I’m on the fence about a neater hairstyle for this ensemble- that would certainly polish the look but I think some days, we just all deserve a break.

The Dutch King and Queen kicked off a three day state visit to Slovakia today.

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Queen Máxima wore a new teardrop beret percher hat in the loveliest midnight blue velvet, trimmed with a large, animated bow.

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It’s a small scale design that packs good visual punch, thanks to the lively bow and luxurious velvet sheen. Styled with a monochrome ensemble, it made for an sleekly understated look.

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Designer: OC960 from AW 2023 by Philip Treacy. Dress and coat by Natan. 
Previously Worn: this hat is new

King Willem Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia concluded their Caribbean tour. On Tuesday in Saint Maarten, Queen Máxima repeated a biscuit-hued crushable raffia straw sun hat with gathered brim.

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Designer: Madagascar Hat Company. Dress by Natan.
Previously Worn: Oct9, 2010; Oct 27, 2007; June 15, 2006

On Wednesday in St. Eustatius, she repeated the wide brimmed natural fiber fedora with golden yellow hatband she first wore last week in Curacao. 

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Designer: Julia Fedora by 360Five Everyday. Dress by Zimmermann.
Previously Worn: Feb 3, 2023