Royal style and gossips: gowns and crowns but please no frowns!

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Just in the nick of time! Clothes and light-hearted gossip only please...

Oh FGS @katekat383 give it a rest for once and stop trying to look for reasons to be negative about Meghan!

It was mild for the time of year at Sandringham.

James looks anxious.

I wish Princess Charlotte had been present.

The Queen looks fabulous. Superb outfit.

I’ve seen a few more pics and noted two things, first that the line/cut of Kate’s coat mean it moves beautifully as she walks, very elegant, and second that I really don’t like the headdress thing she’s got going on recently. She seems quite fond of them but I think they’re bulky and a bit odd to be honest.

I really like the simplicity of Meghan’s outfit, love the navy, but I’m not keen on the boots, I think they’re too bulky for her (they’d be snug on my legs, sadly) Thought William and Harry scrubbed up pretty well too.

Kate and Megan both look fab, and are true to their own styles. I like.

Hang on a sec, where's Camilla? Perhaps by the fire with a cigarette and hot toddy?

Here's a better picture of the queen. I really like today's look one of her best I think

Camillia has a heavy cold so didn't attend! I too have a heavy cold caused by too many festive drinks last night .

Something tells me Camilla's might've been caused by the same...

It's possible although I think she also missed something last week for the same reason so maybe genuine

I’m thought Angela Kelly had dropped the ball with HM’s outfit until I saw it front on. Smashing.

Katekat you can try, but you won’t succeed in whipping anything but Katelove here for the DoC.

The door’s that way —->

They all look gorgeous with the possible exception of Eug. Not sure atm. Hope DoE is OK, press office says he is in good health but Camilla has a heavy cold. Fair enough not coming out in the cold both of them.
Anyone noticed Peter and Autumn have been apart at the lunch last week and today. Hope that's not a thing. I have a real soft spot for Anne and her children.
Happy Christmas MN folks 🎅🌲

I reckon Camilla’s studying the racing form for the next few days with Prince Phillip

Tbh I'd hate hate hate the Christmas Day walk. Running the gauntlet through gawking pointing clicking crowds. Its too much "look at the animals in the Zoo". I'd do anything to get out of it.

Aren't the Kents Catholic? I wonder what Mass they go to when in Sandringham? Can't help thinking they're the lucky ones.

BTW we need to get a better shot of Megan's bag. It has a funny structure - part clutch/part backpack.

(Also whilst I appreciate her keeping her coat open for the money shot, she looks a bit cold.)

Oh don't @ElspethFlashman or the DM will steal that line and claim
Meghan's coat is open as she's desperate for attention etc etc!

I think it's just the Duchess of Kent who's Catholic, although some of her children and grandchildren might be too. She hasn't looked very well in her last few public appearances.

Crown Princess Mary is also a calculated coat opener, so no shade from me. Its never accidental but I honestly don't mind it. I'd rather see it, like most people.

Rather that than play the Kate "guess the dress from 1cm of hem" game that the blogs have to do!

"Calculated coat opener" ......is this the pc term for flasher mac? lowers the tone, blames it on the Xmas gin

Merry Christmas everyone!

My duck is almost done so I'm in a rush but loving Kate's, Meghan's and Autumn's outfits, and the queen of course!

I guess you could say it's being media savvy - give them a good look at the bump and then the paps won't follow you around trying to get a sneaky bump shot when you least expect it!

I must say on the shot used by the Berkshire to Buckingham Palace blog, Kate really looks like a woman with two small children and a baby who was woken at stupid o'clock, and Megan really looks like a woman who was not (not a criticism, simply a rueful observation)

They both look beautiful and very happy, but clearly at different stages of the parenthood journey!

Merry Christmas from Georgia, y'all. I'm at my brother's, trying to avoid helping with the cooking so I can catch up with this thread.

I think they all look very good. I love Kate's coat and Meghan's hat especially. Not sure about her handbag, but I do like that she has avoided the ubiquitous clutch that so many royal women seem to favor.

Apart from just showing the bump it also shows the outfits so I'm a fan although still unsure if a coat dress is and outfit it's self so maybe that's why Kate doesn't reveal anything it would bring a new meaning to the term 'Calculated coat opener'

The Youtube channel called 'Royal reviewer' has got a good video of the Sandringham goings on. (I like this channel as the presenter doesn't talk nonsense).