Princess Sofia arrived at today’s 80th birthday celebrations of King Karle XVI Kusta of Sweden in an eye-catching top hat that covered half of the princess’s face.
Princess Sofia walked with the rest of the royal family to church on April 30, 2026. PDO
The members of the Swedish royal family arrived on Thursday morning for a thanksgiving service at the church of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, where the festivities began.
The choice of outfit of one member of the court in particular was arresting. Princess Sofia, wife of Prince Carl Philip, had chosen a streamlined, frosty light blue sheath dress and a festive top hat of the same color.
Many have been waiting for the Swedish princess’s return to the public and court representation duties after giving birth. He was last seen in public in February.
– The king is the main character of the day, and Princess Sofia does not want to take attention away from him. It’s only natural that eyes are on him now that he hasn’t been in the spotlight for a long time. Therefore, the hat covering the face is probably a conscious choice to communicate that this day belongs to the king, not others, Myrgård commented to the magazine.
Many have compared Sofia’s choice of outfit to the hats covering the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, and especially to the midnight blue top hat seen on her head by her husband Donald Trump’s at the inauguration of the second presidential term in 2025.
At President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, Melania was seen wearing a midnight blue, double-breasted woolen coat and a spectacular, wide-brimmed hat, which was the handiwork of New York-based accessory designer Eric Javits.
Princess Sofia’s style is modern royalty: restrained, thoughtful and often softly elegant. He favors timeless lines, light tones and classic silhouettes, where a certain detail – like now an exceptional hat – can make an outfit special.
Princess Sofia has represented in light blue before. For example, in 2016 at Prince Oscar’s christening together with his spouse, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine’s spouse Christopher O’Neill and Prince Nicolas seen in his father’s arms. Various festive headpieces are a typical accessory of royal courts, often seen to complete outfits. PDO
Instead, Melania Trump’s style is consciously a degree more dramatic and controlled. Her clothing is often based on strong silhouettes, clear luxury and symbolic accessories. The covering hats or large sunglasses he often wears have often been interpreted as creative elements of distance and mystery.
Melania Trump is often used to seeing her face in accessories that cover her face. Zak Hussein / SplashNews.com
What they both have in common, however, is careful consideration and the communicativeness of the outfits: clothes are not a coincidence, but part of a public role.
