Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Ella | 8 Comments »
![Raad van State Visit: HM The Queen of The Netherlands and HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (25 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0125-netherlands-beatrix.jpg)
Queen Cake's hat at this visit to the Dutch Council of State is wacky, but it's repeat wacky. The real story is the topper behind her...
![Raad van State Visit: HM The Queen of The Netherlands and HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (25 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0125-netherlands-maxima.jpg)
Poor Máx looks a little like she's just won the Run for the Roses...
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Posted on January 12th, 2012 by Ella | 12 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: HM The Queen of The Netherlands and HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (12 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0112-netherlands-beatrixmaxima.jpg)
Looks like Máx borrowed Bea's scarf from the last mosque visit, and Bea decided to go as Flora rather than Merryweather. You guys, I think the Scarf Cake Hat really is my new favorite thing. So medieval!
Well, that's it from this Dutch state visit -- stay tuned for more of Queen Daisy's Ruby Jubilee this weekend! 
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Ella | 2 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Nakhal Fort: HM The Queen of The Netherlands (11 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0111-netherlands-beatrix02.jpg)
It's Black Cake Hat Appearance #3 for this state visit -- even though I don't think it's all the same hat, if you look at the details. Well -- if it ain't broke...?
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Ella | 2 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Nakhal Fort: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (11 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0111-netherlands-maxima02.jpg)
Two for two on wide-brimmed Máx hats for the day! This one's on the beachy side, but I still like it. Although it looks like it was a bit difficult to keep on:
![State Visit to Oman - Nakhal Fort: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (11 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0111-netherlands-maxima03.jpg)
Must have been a wee bit windy...
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Ella | 9 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Port of Sohar: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (11 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0111-netherlands-maxima01.jpg)
Now that's more like the Máx we know and love! How great is this dark pink hat with those lime green earrings? Love love love it!
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Ella | 2 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Port of Sohar: HM The Queen of The Netherlands (11 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0111-netherlands-beatrix01.jpg)
I think it's sort of hilarious that Cake brought along two purple hats in relatively similar sizes and shapes on this trip. (This one, I think, is clearly the superior of the two.) Also hilarious is that she's matched her eyeshadow to this one. Your Maj, you are simply amazing.
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Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Ella | 8 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - State Banquet: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (10 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0110-netherlands-maxima03.jpg)
Hooray -- we haven't seen Máxima in the Ruby Peacock Tiara on the blog yet! (She's worn it at least once before, but in pre-blog days, I believe.) Really like the shape of this one on her. Shame about the tiara hair, though...
Also, for those of you keeping count of the matching Trix/Máx ensembles during this state visit, that makes two, two ruby tiaras for the night! (Insert Count von Count laugh here.)
(P.S. -- you've all checked out the re-vamped Tiara-Pedia, by now, yes? If not, head on over!)
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Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Ella | 5 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - State Banquet: HM The Queen of The Netherlands (10 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0110-netherlands-beatrix02.jpg)
It's Tiara Alert time in Oman tonight! Here's Queen Bea in the Mellerio Ruby Tiara, the same sparkler she wore to Crown Princess Victoria's wedding. It's one of the tiaras that she wears best, IMO -- you've got to be able to see it over the barnet! 
PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images
Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Ella | 7 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Al Alam Palace: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (10 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0110-netherlands-maxima.jpg)
The back-of-the-head hat rides again! We last saw this little gem during the Oranges' trip to New York in 2009. This time, though, it's sort of more ... side-of-the-middle-of-the-head. Hm.
![State Visit to Oman - Al Alam Palace: Princess Maxima of The Netherlands (10 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0110-netherlands-maxima02.jpg)
Oh, let's face it: I'm never going to understand this hat. I hope next time she wears it over her forehead or as a necklace or something even crazier!
PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images, PPE
Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Ella | 5 Comments »
![State Visit to Oman - Al Alam Palace: HM The Queen of The Netherlands (10 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0110-netherlands-beatrix.jpg)
Can't recall seeing this triple-layer tangerine creation on Trix on the blog before ... but if any queen can pull off a gigantic orange hat, surely it's the Queen of The Netherlands!
PHOTO CREDITS: ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images