Royal style & gossip: give us this day our daily tiara...

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Link to previous thread.

As always, let's try to keep it light and avoid all spite...

To be clear, if Sir Fellowes had not been married to Princess Diana's sister he would never have been equerry to the Queen. [[https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/profile-a-classy-member-of-the-family-robert-fellowes-the-queens-private-secretary-1543090.html]] is a nice article about him.

He did a fabulous job navigating the RF through a very challenging time of two divorces and completely failed to protect the RF when Princess Diana died. My father was horrified that he was given a seat in the HofL. My father was reading the papers over breakfast and just about choked on his toast before stuttering 'God good didn't he have the good grace to decline it?'

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Sir Fellowes again.....

Surely it's Sir Firstname or Sir Firstname Lastname - not just Sir Lastname?

Robert Fellowes is also a cousin of Sarah Ferguson.
He had a typical equerry background: Eton; Guards Officer, Banking.

Thé Queen’s current equerry is Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah originally from Ghana. He is originally from Ghana. (Not Sure how he is an aristocrat though, as stated by pp. Is he a member of Ghanaian Aristocracy?)

Just out of interest; is it just the monarch who had equerries or does eg Prince Charles have them too?

Hé has a very normal accent. The Queen continues to be a progressive in her appointments. I hope as the years go by; there are more appointees from the Commonwealth.

Current British Royal Staff

Cambridge & Sussex staff

It would appear that going to Sandringham this year. DM link
I think it would have been nice to all be at Carole’s
I suspect the Middletons will decamp to Anmer. Perhaps William ans Kate spend the night of Christmas Eve at Anmer, after the official family dinner so that they can do presents with the kids. Apparently Harry & Meghan stayed at Anmer too last year. So they will probably be at Sandringham this year.

Queen Rania out & about . Nothing spectacular fashion wise.

Advice from Michelle Obama to Meghan to “take foot off the gas”

Re the fake footman - it’s all so outdated isn’t it. Three members of staff to carry a pot of coffee a couple of yards. They should get Carole Middleton to re-organise their households.

I agree @DontCallMeCharlotte cannot wait til the Nobels!

That's hilarious @Want2bSupermum

I think that is very wise advice from Michelle Obama. And now please can we see some nice Christmassy outfits from the royals.

Long time lurker on these threads. You're all the reason I have failed to make progress in any books I pick up... Royal updates are my first port of call when I have free time.

The Irish Independent referring to the recent leaks in what it calls "The week of wicked Windsor whispers"

Link: https://m.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/sarah-caden-why-meghan-is-getting-the-cold-shoulder-from-kate-37585857.html

The edition of Good Housekeeping that goes on sale today is going to break all sales records isn’t it.

Interesting viewpoint from the Irish Independent - no one is bigger than the whole. Would so love to know what the Queen thinks of all this gossip. Mind you she’s dealt with & come through worse.

Good article from the Irish Independent.
It would appear that “ lessons have been learnt “ from the Diana years. There are no superstars in the RF and Meghan is bring firmly reminded of that before the whole situation gets out of hand.

For those of you waiting by for the Nobel’s here is a retrospective from 2008. Lovely dresses and bling!

www.thecourtjeweller.com/2018/12/royal-jewel-rewind-nobel-prize-jewels.html?m=1

Royal Photographer Chris Jackson’s favourite royal photos

@Cornwall73
Great link; when are this years Nobels?
Yay to the swedes for cheering us up!

Nice positive article on all thé Royal Ladies

The Queen’s Christmas dining table at Sandringham. Is it just me, or does it appear small?

I mean small for such a huge family and also rather austere.

That’s very small - my parents one is far bigger. I thought all the royals got invited - so the Kents, Gloucesters etc. Anyone know?