Royal style & goss: Kate's back, Euj gets hitched, Megs heads Down Under!

[QueenOfTheAndals]

Here we are!

I like Sarah Chatto. Her wedding dress was lovely and she seems to have conducted her life with grace and style.

Will try to find it, QueenOfTheAndals. She looked lovely, and it struck me how different the colours were for her, as she usually favours a neutral palette. I agree - she's a modest and dignified person, with great style. She has the choice of large venues, but chose to get married in a smaller London church, 200 guests.

Sarah is very low-key but appears close to the Queen. There was a photo of them going to church together earlier this week, so I suspect she's a favourite with her. Say what you like about princess Margaret but she appears to have been a good mother. Never a whiff of scandal about either of her children!

CurlyWurly
What is on the Countess of Wessex head???
It looks like she nicked a bearskin from one of the palace guards

@beanaseireann It was one of those saucer hats she favours - that's just a bad camera angle!

And I still haven't worked out who your mystery woman is!!

Never thought I’d say it but Prince Andrew was right to want the wedding televised! Look how much pleasure it’s given us!

Hear hear!

We could've still had all the frock talk without the televising though!!

Sarah Chatto and her brother spent a lot of time with HM and with the cousins. They were often in Balmoral all summer, even when Margaret wasn't. Charles is very fond of her as well, and they often go painting together.
I was struck by how aged and tired HM and Prince Philip looked. More so than in May. It made me feel a bit sad.

QueenoftheAndals
She may be Flora Ogilvy ?

Is this her?

I find it odd that Andrew is fussing over her dress when she gets into the car, but Sarah just stands there. I didn't get the vibe that Andrew and Sarah seemed very connected throughout the whole thing.

So do Harry & Meghan actually arrive in Oz on Tuesday? They must be leaving tomorrow or Monday at the latest.

Good pics of some of the guests here. I see what people mean about Poppy Delevigne’s dress. I was more distracted by her hat

@Queen

They nicked your line in the Daily Mail. ( Just dropped the bitches)!

The Mail has done a huge analysis I’m going to have to read it all later.

How very dare they @CurlyWurlyTwirly!!

I wonder how many journos follow mumsnet and get their ideas for articles from here? We must ask lots of Questions about the Tour Down under to get them off researching.

By the way; is there anyone from Australia on this thread?
Hopefully they can post some links to the Down Under coverage when H&M get there.

Not impressed with The Times coverage. All the great photos they could have shown of Fergie & they pick an awful one. Spiteful IMO.

I'm in Australia. Happy to post links - I expect we will get a lot of coverage.

Queen I think so but with blonder, straighter hair- check the balcony picture you posted.

@Quantumblue

Oh yes please! Us Royalistas are relying on you to give us all the latest coverage!

QueenoftheAndals
Yes definitely Flora Ogilvy.
Very glamorous on the balcony at Trooping of the Colour, this year.
Town and Country website has a full list.
That's a LONG balcony

@beanaseireann

The only other possibility ( long blonde hair; 20s) is Gabriella Windsor if it’s not Flora Ogilvy

Interesting thread on Eugenie on Aibu. Hard hats may be necessary outside this fluffy corner of Mumsnet...