This Week’s Extras

Back in February, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, King of Malaysia, wore a black hat during a visit from German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier. See here, here and here
Easter greetings from the King and Queen of Sweden in cosy hats

The following new millinery designs caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):


The coronation invitation made me smile. What a beautiful symphony of UK flowers.

Congratulations to Louis and Marie Ducruet on the birth of a daughter, Victoire

Images from social media as indicated 

This Week’s Extras

Crown Princess Victoria in a casual straw hat on Monday in Australia

Crown Princess Kiko in a palest icy blue pillbox on Wednesday at a national health conference

Another outing for King Carl Gustaf’s handsome black fedora and Queen Silvia’s hat with chocolate velvet crown and fur brim.

The following new millinery design caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):


New portraits of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg and Princess Alexandra released this week for their wedding anniversary and birthday.

Sweet photo released for Princess Astrid’s 91st birthday

Images from social media as indicated 

 

This Week’s Extras

Princess Hisako in a sharp black brimmed hat with pleated teal silk hatband, flowers and beaded triangle (a repeat of her pointed collar, I believe) for the Japanese Orchid & Flower show on Wednesday.

Princess Beatrice spotted on Wednesday in a burgundy velvet padded headband by Isabel Manns

 

King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia kicked off the first of 21 visits celebrating the King’s Golden Jubilee this year yesterday to Södermanland County. Queen Silvia wore a cozy faux fur brimmed hat while King Carl Gustav wore a sharp black felt fedora.

This new millinery design caught my eye this week (see the comments for more):

The combination of flora of the four nations of the UK – the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland –  to form the shape of St Edward’s Crown on the official coronation logo released yesterday is so fittingly beautiful.

Images from social media as indicated 

 

Swedish State Visit To Jordan

Earlier this month, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia paid a state visit to Jordan. For their arrival in Amman on November 15,  Queen Silvia wore a new fuchsia silk covered pillbox hat with flat bow at the back.

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On its own, the hat’s classic shape is contrasted well with it’s bright hue. I’m not a fan of shiny fabrics on hats (for me, matte is more sophisticated!) and the rest of ensemble…. well, I’ll pass on that.

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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: This hat is new

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Catching Up… Swedish & Norwegian Royals

On September 19, Crown Princess Victoria visited the Church of England in Stockholm to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. She wore a new black velvet hair bow.

Designer: Eivy Flodin
Previously Worn: This is new

On Tuesday, September 27, the Swedish royal family attended their country’s opening of parliament.

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Queen Silvia wore a new ivory felt calot with narrow cuff around the base of the design. The hat is very close to another white calot she debuted at this same event in 2018, but with slightly different shape, material and detail.

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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: I believe this hat is new

Crown Princess Victoria repeated a headpiece of black and white layered butterfly bows.

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Designer: Malinda Damgaard
Previously Worn: Sep 10, 2019; Sep 13, 2016Oct 19, 2015Sep 15, 2015

Princess Sofia wore a new headpiece for this event, a black satin covered headband trimmed with a wide black grosgrain ribbon bow anchored with a Swarovski crystal buckle.

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Designer: Dolce & Gabbana “Swarovski Crystal Embellished Headband”
Previously Worn: This piece is new

On Tuesday, October 4, Queen Sonja of Norwan repeated a black veiled calot hat for the opening of her country’s parliament. 

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Dec 12, 2014; Dec 10, 2011

Also on October 4, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria attended the start of annual meetings of the Swedish Church at Uppsala Cathedral. Queen Silvia repeated a navy straw pillbox hat with accordion folded bow at the back.

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Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: Apr 7, 2018

Crown Princess Victoria wore a headpiece of folded cockades in pale pink satin. For several years, Victoria has tended to choose more fascinators and smaller headpieces than hats and these cockade designs, with their beautiful detail, are such great pieces for her.

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Designer: Örjan Jakobsson (Parant Couture Headpieces)
Previously Worn: this headpiece is new

On September 11, the Swedish royal family welcomed the Dutch king and Queen on state visit.

Queen Silvia wore a new headpiece, an open bandeau circle covered in the same green wool crepe as her coat. The hat is trimmed with large, slim wired bows at the back, again covered in the same fabric, that look like abstract leaf shapes.

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Designer: unknown. Coat and dress by Georg et Arend.
Previously Worn: this headpiece is new

Crown Princess Victoria debuted another folded cockade headpiece, this one in the most wonderful cerise shade.

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Designer: Örjan Jakobsson (Parant Couture Headpieces). Dress and jacket by Camilla Thulin Design
Previously Worn: this headpiece is new

Princess Estelle repeated the black velvet Eivy Flodin hair bow her mother wore on September 19, at the very top of this post.

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Princess Sofia topped her red outfit with a wide bandeau headpiece.

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Designer: unknown. Dress by Lilli Jahilo. 
Previously Worn: this headpiece is new

On Thursday, the final day of the visit, Queen Silvia repeated an navy headband with… is it a flat bow?

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Designer: unknown. Suit by Chanel.
Previously Worn: 

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