Royal style and gossip: get yer crowns out for the lads!

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Usual rules - say what you like about the clothes, keep it civil re the wearers.

The Favourite is a 15 and most definitely NOT suitable for an 11 year old. Despite the incredibly strong performances and the visual sumptuousness, I didn't really enjoy it. Absolutely stunning to look at but I didn't like that the essential tragedy of Queen Anne's life was unnecessarily turned into a fictional menage a trois. Partner really liked it though so I may be in a minority!

That’s what I thought. It was marketed as a 12A round here . So we took him to see the Spider-Man film instead!! Would love to see the V&A wedding - will look out for it on iplayer.

RatherBeRiding Rabbits named after the Queen's lost children aside, The Favourite is all based on fact.

Rather interesting article about how the film took 20 years to come to fruition.

No one saw V's wedding, then?

I saw it. The content was good, but the production values were not up to par, in my opinion, which is often true for documentaries. It looked as though they raided an old BBC production of anything-by-Jane-Austen for some of the wedding guests' attire.

The Favourite is all based on fact.

Based on fact, but there is a lot to quibble with on the historical accuracy front, especially how the film makers conveniently disposed of Prince George of Denmark, who was alive during much of the period covered and to whom Anne, was by all accounts, devoted.

@QueenOfTheAndals Maybe I'm an old romantic, or maybe they're just good actors, but the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg look so happy with each other - just so content to be in each others' company.

@Henri and Maria Theresa's wedding. Sorry to keep on responding about the Luxembourgers, but that wedding dress is stunning- sort of up there with Princess Margaret's or Princess Grace's.

The Grand Duke looks a bit like David Bowie to me.

Loved The Favourite. As I watching it, some of the story and names seem familiar and eventually I remembered that I’d read a Jean Plaidy book called The Queen’s Favourite about 40 years ago about the same characters. Funny how stuff you learn as a child stays in your mind yet I can’t remember things from last week.

I loved the music and the look of The Favourite, and some of the actors were excellent, but ultimately I found it rather boring.

I watched The Favourite last night and loved the portrayal - really intriguing. The costumes were fabulous, but the jewellery caught my eye most. I can see MM wearing a lot of it!

We're nearly at 1k posts here..

Morning all. So this week we will be spiked for choice when it comes to duchess-spotting! We are getting:

Harry and Meghan in Birkenhead today
Kate in Islington tomorrow
Kate at the Royal Opera House on Wednesday
Meghan at Mayhew on Thursday
Harry and Meghan at Cirque du Soleil on Thursday night

We'll definitely need a new thread by this afternoon and @CurlyWurlyTwirly and @Bloominglovely, the Queen requests your presence on that!

Ah Queen re your request. That's so nicely put.

I recorded the wedding recreation of Victoria and Albert but haven't had chance to watch it yet.

Is The Favourite the film with Olivia Coleman as a very scary Queen? Is she Anne?

Yes, Olivia plays Anne and she's amazing! Not so much scary as tragic.

Meghan taking a leaf out of HM's book today and in a purple dress with red coat and shoes. She's been listening to us again and ditched the black and navy!

I like them both separately but not together (the coat and dress)

Royal purple for Meghan today! I like it, it's like a crocus bursting through the dullness of January!

I like the purple and red, fantastic, strong colours. Maybe not together, as Barton says, but hey, she looks good. I'm not sure about the bag though.

She’s still touching her bump.

Disclaimer - doesn’t bother me in the slightest

Love the colours.

I'm reserving judgement until we get some slightly better photos. Also want to see what the dress looks like without the coat. It's probably be another new outfit but I think most of the clothes we'll see on Meghan from now will be new, for obvious reasons.

I like the colours together, just not the bag.

The bag is horrible and the wrong colour. I like the red and purple. The Queen wears strong colours so she can be seen so maybe Meghan is doing the same.

Liking the strong colours.

I don't like the bag but I think the strong colours work together. More very high heels - respect!