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: 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 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 | 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!
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Posted on January 9th, 2012 by Ella | 14 Comments »
![Visit to the UAE - Port of Dubai: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (09 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0109-netherlands-maxima02.jpg)
*backs away slowly*
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Posted on January 9th, 2012 by Ella | 4 Comments »
![Visit to the UAE - Masdar City: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (09 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0109-netherlands-maxima.jpg)
Love a dramatic hat on Maxima! However: I am seriously concerned that her scarf/shirt embellishment/cravat is trying to strangle her. SEND HELP HURRY.
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Posted on January 8th, 2012 by Ella | 8 Comments »
![State Visit to the UAE - Meeting with the President: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (08 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0108-netherlands-maxima03.jpg)
I could have sworn we'd chatted about this mess of a turban on the blog before, but I think it's actually sort of a cross between the turban from the Big Fat Cambridge Wedding, the straw hat Tornado, and some leftover Christmas tinsel. And yet ... I sort of love it. Especially from this angle:
![State Visit to the UAE - Meeting with the President: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (08 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0108-netherlands-maxima04.jpg)
What say you, dear readers?
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Posted on January 8th, 2012 by Ella | 5 Comments »
![State Visit to the UAE - Sheikh Zayed Mosque: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (08 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0108-netherlands-maxima01.jpg)
I love the outfit Máx chose to visit the mosque -- so often royals choose typical Western clothing to visit Islamic holy sites, topping them with a scarf that almost seems like an afterthought. But this outfit is clearly designed just for this event, and, IMO, it works without feeling like a costume:
![State Visit to the UAE - Sheikh Zayed Mosque: HRH Princess Máxima of The Netherlands (08 Jan 2012) [PHOTO CREDITS: PPE]](http://madhattery.royalroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-0108-netherlands-maxima02.jpg)
Like the color variations and the patterns on the scarf, too -- this is respectful Máx, but it's still Máx! Thumbs up from me!
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