Royal style & gossip: what do we want? Frock shots! When do we want them? Now!

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Agreed that MM looks really good today. DoC also out and about today. Similar colours.

@frugalkitty I've got the cookbook and the recipes I've tried are delicious!

Unannounced visits for both duchesses today, and both in similar colours. Colours we said they should wear - we can now put "style advisors to royalty" on our CVs!

Not entirely keen on Kates suit, which looks a bit small for her. Is it one of those Paule Ka things she's find of?

BTW, Charles swollen hands - it's not a health thing, his father has the same issue. Apparently Philip suffers quite a bit of discomfort in his hands because of swelling and the crack and bleed and everything. The two lads are lucky they didn't inherit them too. I wonder if Andrew and Edward have paws like Pa?

I like the colour of Kate's suit and the skirt yes there is something slightly off about the length of the jacket I think happy it's not a coat dress though

Yes, look at the hands of his brothers. All the same swollen hands.

And full marks to Kate too (liking the casual ponytail). I think they both look great today.

MM looks so much better today in the mini dress. Love the colour and it looks so much more comfortable for her bump.

Like burgundy on both of them, I like that suit on Kate, makes her look less long in the torso but dislike the hair/ribbon.

Starting to wonder whether Kensington palace have a job lot of black ribbon they’re trying to use up what with MM’s evening top and Kate’s hair!

Good colour on Kate. And not a coat dress! Nice.

DOC outfit reminds me a bit of riverdance costumes, something about the short flippy skirt and opaque tights.

I think they both look great! I wonder if they're playing a game with us - 'let's both go out tomorrow in berry colours - just to shut up the Mners!'

Isn't that Kate suit a repeat?

Lovely colours on Meghan and I love those shoes on her. The whole outfit works, she looks joyful

Yes, DoC's suit is a repeat.

BTW, Charles swollen hands - it's not a health thing, his father has the same issue

What is it, if not a health issue though? They weren't always like that. And if his father has it it could be hereditary vs further proof that it's not a health issue? There must be a cause... Apparently William joked about PC's "sausage fingers" in his 70th birthday party speech .

Loved Meghan's outfit today, and her hair looked good too. I wonder if it was a coincidence that Kate also wore similar colours?

Can I say that these threads have been great for me taking my mind off my real life issues.

I just wanted to acknowledge this IPromise. I hope you're okay. I have to say, it dawned on me a few days ago that I am far less active on FB/IG since getting into this thread; it's the first thing I check in the morning, and the updates throughout the day are keeping me away from SM. Not that I was an excessive user, but this has become my "I've got 5 minutes to browse" go-to. This is a far more positive time-waster, on the whole .

Does anyone know the label of the coat M wore? I love it!

Not keen on the style or fit of Kate’s suit but I like the colour.
I always thought Charles had a ‘ruddy’ complexion but these days I think he just looks unhealthy (people I know who have a similar complexion are a bit too fond of a tipple).

I wonder if Charles has rosacea (alcohol can be a trigger, especially red wine).

@owlshooting Meghan's coat and dress are both from Club Monaco, so posh high street (think Whistles) rather than designer.

@IPromiseIWontBeNaughty I hope you're ok too, and glad this thread is helping you take your mind off stuff. Like @Pupsiecola, I find I'm spending more time on this thread rather than Twitter, which is no bad thing as it can be a cesspit!

Does anyone know the label of the coat M wore? I love it!

There was reference to it on the DM link shared above. Dress was the same company.

I've just googled him and have ended up on a (DM) page about all his injuries and mishaps over the years. He has actually had a non-cancerous growth removed from his face. Which made me think, I imagine he spends a lot of time outdoors and I'm not sure he'd bother with daily SPF, so the redness could be rosacea (heat/the sun is another trigger). I'm going to try this technique though...

His trademark walk — with his fingers interlinked behind his back — is thought to be a therapeutic trick to help ease his back pain. By opening his chest and pulling his shoulders back, the technique stops him from slumping when he walks.

Also in the article:-

*Green-fingered Charles is used to being outdoors, but when it comes to travelling abroad he suffers from a strange and somewhat embarrassing condition: swollen fingers.

He’s had the disorder, which only presents itself after a long flight, for decades — and experts say it could be caused by anything from water retention to poor circulation or even arthritis.*

Epic bold fail there. Hey ho. I must get on with dinner!