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Norwegian Royals Host German State Visit

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King Harald and Queen Sonja welcomed German President Joachim Gauck and his partner Daniela Schadt at the Royal Palace in Oslo yesterday for the start of a three-day state visit. Queen Sonja wore a cream straw hat with very classic shape and proportions, trimmed with a simple ribbon around the crown. It was a very simple look when paired with her cream coat and dress but one that allowed her jade jewelry to stand out. Daniela Schadt wore a navy (or black? I can’t tell) straw variation on a cloche hat with the brim turned up at the front.

Queen Sonja, June 11, 2014 | Royal Hats Queen Sonja, June 11, 2014 | Royal Hats

Queen Sonja, June 11, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 30, 2011; this unknown date

Berit Roald, Scanpix NTB;  Lise Åserud / NTB Scanpix;  Sven Gj Gjeruldsen, the Royal Court all via Det Norske Kongehus

Danish and Norwegian Queens Celebrate Norwegian Constitution

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On Saturday, Queen Sonja of Norway and Queen Margrethe of Denmark attended a seminar on the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution and unveiled the sculpture “Dobbeltlegeme” by Morten Stræde. For these final events held in Copenhagen, the two queens repeated navy ensembles with coordinating hats. Queen Margrethe wore her much loved red straw picture hat featuring a textured open weave straw detail on one side of the hat. 

Queen Margrethe and Queen Sonja, May 24, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: August 31, 2013; July 1, 2013;  May 29, 2013, May 14, 2013; September 11, 2009; June 30, 2008; February 20, 2008; September  12, 2007; June 7, 2007;  May 10, 2007; 

Queen Sonja repeated the white straw hat with cloche-style crown wrapped in a ruched navy and white sash that she wore for her Stortinget visit last week. The photos released today show this hat to much greater effect and remove my previous misgivings about it. The side view of this hat below, which includes the lovely large folded bow, is particularly pretty. 

Queen Margrethe and Queen Sonja, May 24, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer of Queen Sonja’s hat: unknown
Previously Worn: May 15, 2014; September 1, 2005; June 17, 2002

I always love seeing members of different royal houses at joint engagements and thought these two queens looked quite smashing today. What do you think of their hats?

Queen Margrethe and Queen Sonja, May 24, 2014 | Royal Hats

Photos from Bax Lindhardt / Scanpix via Kongehuset

Scandinavian Royals in Norway

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The Swedish and Danish monarchs traveled to Norway last weekend to take part in the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. One of the weekend’s events was unveiling a statue of King Christian Frederik (an interesting fellow who was King of both Norway and Denmark). Queen Margrethe of Denmark did the honors in her pale blue suit and matching brimless hat with pork pie style crown, horizontally pleated sides and flower pinwheel on the side.

Queen Margrethe, May 19, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn:April 25, 2014

Queen Margrethe, May 19, 2014 | Royal Hats

 

Queen Sonja repeated a cream picture hat with side flower (not visible here) and pink feathers. Sonja often chooses small hats and I love to see her in a larger picture hat such as this one.

Queen Margrethe and Queen Sonja, May 19, 2014 | Royal Hats

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: May 31, 2012; June 2007 

Photos from NTB Scanpix via BT.dk

Norwegian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

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Members of the Norwegian Royal Family appeared in National Dress yesterday to celebrate their national holiday. King Harald and Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway appeared on the balcony of the royal palace in Oslo while Princess Martha Louise and her family joined in the Norwegian Constitution Day Parade in London. The King and Prince Haakon wore morning suits with traditional black silk top hats while the women all wore the woven headband-style headpieces that are part of Norwegian national costume. They made a colourful and very festive group, didn’t they?

Norwegian Royal Family, May 17, 2014 | Royal Hats Norwegian Royal Family, May 17, 2014 | Royal Hats

Princess Martha Louise, May 17, 2014 | Royal Hats

 

Princess Martha Louise, May 17, 2014 | Royal Hats

 

Photos from Rpe Nieboer, Rpe Nieboer, See Li and See Li, all via Corbis

Norwegian Royals Celebrate Constitution

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The Norwegian Royal Family visited Stortinget (the Norwegian Parliament) yesterday as part of celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. 

Queen Sonja repeated a white hat with a ruched navy and white polka dot sash around the crown. It’s a great hat shape for her but I think it’s time to replace the sash with a simple navy grosgrain ribbon.

Designer: Unknown
Previously Worn: September 1, 2005; June 17, 2002

Crown Princess Mette Marit repeated her white wool calot hat, again worn far back on her head (a little too far back, in my opinion). In the past, I have not warmed to this icy hat but its pairing today with her folk art inspired coat was perfect.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: June 2, 2010; May 17, 2010; December 10, 2009

The photos released do not show a close look at Princess Astrid’s hat; she appears to be wearing a white fabric pillbox hat with a pork pie style recessed crown and a spray of feathers on the side. I believe it is the same hat she wore in New York in 2005, with the addition of some pink feathers.

Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: October 27, 2005

It looks like a lovely celebration was enjoyed by the family (including young Princess Ingrid) and I expect we will see a number of Norwegian royal hats throughout the weekend as festivities continue. Are there any hats that stood out to you in this group?

Photos from Stella via Svenskdam; Aasta Borte / Robin Nunn / News Pictures, Aasta Borte / Robin Nunn / News Pictures and Aasta Borte / Robin Nunn / News Picturesvia Paris Match