Royal style & gossip: from maximum Maxima to minimalist Meghan

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That article in the Guardian was great

Aha, here we go

Oh what the hell, may as well share the whole article!
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/princess-diana-best-dresses-fashion-style

that cushion looks nothing like princess Margaret, more like belle from beauty and the beast to me curly

Queen OMG how gorgeous is that red sparkly Bruce Oldfield dress!

Diana had the most beautiful skin,always looked so radiant .

I have been loving these threads.

Enjoyed the princess Di glamour article and pics - thanks Queen!

Intrigued to see that she wore her engagement ring until long after her marriage to PC had broken down - I didnt realise that before! Did she keep wearing it up until she died??

She swapped it for that stonker of an aquamarine that Meghan sometimes wears.

It seems Diana and I share at least one thing in common - never met a Silver clutch we didn't like!

I'm home now and have some decent wifi to upload a few more photos.
Here's the Travolta; it was definitely Diana which gave it life. I had a not dissimilar evening dress in about 1990. Those shawl necklines were all the rage.
The most stunning and intricate was actually the Versace. A gorgeous piece all by itself.

Having been to KP today, I can totally see why Meghan & Harry didn’t want the Gloucesters apartment. It’s right on the front by the gatehouse.
aerial view
There’s a public pathway directly in front of it and the garden is tiny.
For the Gloucesters, no one would ever recognise them, so their kids would be able to have the run of all the KP gardens.
Nottingham cottage is right at the back so is very quiet.

I was chatting to the lady at the gatehouse and she said Meghan was in today. Apparently she only ever leaves by car, but she always waves to the security staff!

Also saw someone training one of the corgi cross dogs. Corgi head but a hairier tail. Wanted to take some photos but it was right outside the Israeli embassy and you’re not allowed to photograph the embassy drive or theperimeter of the private apartments.

@hairydilemma
In answer to your question; there was a black velvet dress there., however I didn’t notice any flat patches...

Also saw someone training one of the corgi cross dogs. Corgi head but a hairier tail.

Good news that. I do hope that some of the younger RFs have corgis. For me, it would be sad for the breed to no longer to be the royal dog.

tweet video of Kate talking about her children and them looking forward to having a new cousin. Kate is lovely and has no problem with Meghan. I really wish the papers would stfu.

Not meaning to showcase Kate’s behind, However you can see how beautifully cut the coat dress is. It is one pieces of fabric; with no seams in the pleats, then sections cut out at the top and then sewn to make the fitted bodice. That is impeccable tailoring.

Other Royal News. Queen Letizia in an ASOS dress!

CP Mary in Kenya. Sensible clothes for the weather. ( like the blue linen shirt). Then full Masai regalia.

For me that's a rare miss from Letizia. I think she looks better in more vibrant colours.

Gosh i ❤️ that ASOS dress though

Is it sold out?

Mail headline tomorrow then kate steals meghans thunder making the new baby all about her kids . I joke but...

Interesting point on Kensington apartment that sounds like a very logical reason it wouldn't work for Harry and Meghan what a surprise the media haven't said that

Diana definitely made her outfits didn't she lots of iconic dresses but it was her 'x' factor that really made them stand out.

Also love the asos dress agree stronger colours suit Letizia better though

Where’s Letizia been hiding this Tiara?
Chines State Banquet. I’m surprised she’s not wearing red. It’s a lucky colour for the Chinese. Kate wore it when they visited BP

Here's a photo of Diana I'd not seen before. Those Testino shots really were marvellous.

CP Vic working another trouser suit. I vaguely like the detail on the tie of the blouse (but not the way she’s tied it). But those earrings. Beyond help, god love ‘er.

And then we have Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. She looks like a mafia wife from the Sopranos. Fur gilet under her actual coat. Acres of chains on her chest. I love her chutzpah!

Never mind CPV @CurlyWurlyTwirly, what on Earth is the woman behind her in glasses wearing??

Interesting, Curly. Looking at the apartment from that perspective definitely makes me realise why H&M might want more privacy and to get away to Windsor. The apartment looks close to the entrance so maybe not the most secure, and possibly noisy with the police gate and cars stopping there. It's always so busy around KP.

Some beautiful dresses - I agree that Diana had 'something' about her that really made her stand out.