Europe’s royal figures are often seen sporting extravagant headwear, including Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Maxima of the Netherlands. Most recently, Princess Diana wore a wide-brimmed navy felt hat on Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey. Belgian Queen Mathilde also showed off her fashion sense during her official visit to South Africa when she was received in Pretoria by President Cyriel Ramaphosa. She wore a pink outfit complemented by an extra-flat straw hat from Fabienne Delvigne, a brand previously worn by King Philip’s wife during their visit to Lithuania last year. Critics compared the asymmetrical hat to a spaceship or a candy, but the brand expressed pride in Queen Mathilde’s choice.
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Maxima of the Netherlands… the royal personalities of Europe are fond of headgear. On March 14, the Princess of Wales also chose a wide-brimmed navy felt hat for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey.
In the middle of an official tour in South Africa, Queen Mathilde has also proven that she has mastered this exercise in style. The Belgian royal couple were received in Pretoria by President Cyriel Ramaphosa upon their arrival. “The morning begins at the Union Buildings with talks between the King, the Queen, the members of the Belgian ministerial delegation and President Ramaphosa and the ministers of his government”. wrote the Palace this Thursday, March 23.
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The sovereign had opted for a pink outfit enhanced by an extra-flat straw hat from the Fabienne Delvigne brand. King Philip’s wife had set her sights on a similar model in blue during their visit to Lithuania last October.
The accessory was then compared to a “spatialship” or even to “a candy”. “We are very proud that Queen Mathilde wears a ‘Johanna’ hat during her State visit to South Africa. It is a wide and asymmetrical hat made from natural fibres”, welcomed the brand on Twitter.
It’s clear that the royals of Europe have a knack for headgear, with Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Maxima of the Netherlands among those known for sporting stylish hats. Queen Mathilde of Belgium is no exception, as she recently donned a fabulously flat straw hat from Fabienne Delvigne during an official tour in South Africa. Despite some comparisons to a spaceship or candy, the brand expressed pride in the Queen’s choice, highlighting the hat’s natural fibers and asymmetrical design. It seems that no matter where the royals go, they always know how to make a fashion statement.