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This is a classic look, but something about the pastel pillbox matched with what appears to be a coordinating suit sends it a little too far into the "Jackie O costume" territory for me.
Also, Sil, darling, I hope CG has scheduled some nap time for you during the visit -- you look positively worn out!
PHOTO CREDITS: REUTERS/Wojciech Olkusnik/Agencja Gazeta
Wow, that was fast! Only two days after wearing her first-ever actual hat on the blog, Letizia's out in headwear again -- this time, in a beautiful black lace veil at the ceremony marking the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II.
Letizia's wearing a black veil because she's a Spanish princess, not the queen -- only the queen is allowed the privilège du blanc in the presence of the Pope. One day, when Felipe is king, Letizia will wear white to the Vatican instead of black. (Here's a little more on the privilège du blanc.)
But the woman behind her is one of the lucky few allowed to wear white...
It's a first, everyone -- Letizia in a proper hat, not just a mantilla or a tiara! (As if a tiara could ever be just a tiara, but anyway, I digress.)
I was sort of hoping that Sof would go for a more substantial hat this time, but I'm not surprised she opted for her usual feathery fascinator for an event that requires hattery. It's just so frilly for a woman of her status and position.
Okay, I'll be the first to admit that I usually get really disappointed when I see Letizia out and about in the same old tiara yet again -- if you can call the Prussian Diamond Tiara "same old," that is -- but wowza, does she look great at this gala dinner, or what?!?
Now this is how you do tiara hair! How amazing is this? Way to go, Leti! (But be on notice -- I've already had followers over at my Twitter account bemoaning your use of the fancy safety pin yet again. Maybe Felipe could spring for a new brooch for this year's anniversary present?)
Also -- for all you tiara lovers -- take a gander over at the Mad Hattery Shop for new tiara-themed merchandise! Just in time for the royal wedding, I've had some original hattery-inspired art commissioned specially for the blog shop, and the first piece, based on "Granny's Tiara," is up now! Enjoy -- I'd love to hear what you think! 
PHOTO CREDITS: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images
It's a fairly standard Tiara Alert out of Spain from Queen Sofia -- but we get to see her so rarely on the blog that I don't even care that she's usually in the same tiara. This one's the Mellerio Floral Tiara ... would love to see her break out another Mellerio piece, the shell tiara, for next time! I think it's due for another airing.
PHOTO CREDITS: REUTERS/Arturo Rodriguez/Pool
HRH The Crown Princess of Sweden and Mr. Daniel Westling
June 19, 2010
Well, kids, yesterday we partied hardy in the wedding live posts, and today we get to have a tiara fiesta! I've compiled all of the tiara entries for the royal guests at Crown Princess Victoria's wedding to Daniel Westling (now Prince Daniel) in this entry.
The wedding, of course, took place in Stockholm yesterday. The couple has been together since 2002, when Daniel became Victoria's personal trainer. Love blossomed, and on their wedding day, Daniel became royal. During their balcony appearance, Victoria thanked the people of Sweden for giving her a prince.
And now, we'll all just have to wait to see how long it takes before the pitter-patter of little royal feet are heard in Haga Palace! 
Wedding Hatters
Infanta Cristina was looking lovely as per usual at the royal wedding, even more so because she'd gotten her paws on one of the fanciest baubles in the Spanish jewel box for the day: the Cartier Diamond and Pearl Tiara.
And she and Iñaki looked quite chummy all day -- I suppose that pours waters on the rumors that their marriage is on the rocks?
What's good here: the Mellerio Floral Tiara, and the choice of escort (hey, Felipe!).
What's not so good here: the tiara-hair braid across the forehead (what the heck? It's not 1997) and the bony cleavage. I'm not going to get into any of the eating disorder talk that people bring up so much, but seriously, Leti, have a sandwich! (Or some tapas, or whatever works for you.)
Want to see the rest of Letizia's look? Click below...
Remember how we just debated whether or not we'd tiaras that our ex-mothers-in-law had given us after a divorce? Well, Elena's answered that question today by wearing the Marichalar Meander Tiara -- the very one given to her by her former mother-in-law, to the big wedding. Granted, I don't know that Elena has any other tiaras in her arsenal, and the Spanish ladies wore most of the other family tiaras today -- but the Prussian Diamond Tiara didn't make an appearance, so she could have worn that one.
More puzzling than her decision to wear this particular tiara, though, was the pairing of the tiara with a ... snood?
... okay, then. Anyway, check out the rest of this crazy outfit by clicking below...
