Royal style & gossip: the Middletonian, the Marklesque and the Maximal!

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Link to book group thread, which has the list of books.

And in case you get bored of the royals or they're having a quiet week, here's the Celebrity S&G thread!

Remember, let's critique the clothes without getting too personal about the wearers.

Did we miss this? Kate in a rust-coloured jumper discussing her plans for the Chelsea Flower Show. We've discussed it before, but I think she may well be an autumn as those warm earthy tones really suit her.

He is @CurlyWurlyTwirly. Now she was a character and a half!

Is he the grandson of the Duchess of Alba?

Which also makes him a direct descendant of Mary Queen of Scots through James II, with the surname Fitz-James Stuart. Fascinating family history.

It appears Princess Lalla Salma is now divorced from the King of Morocco which is a pity as she was magnificent

Noooooooo! She was one of my favourites! Red hair to her waist and insanely expensive kaftans!

Kates really on that Dubarry train at the moment. There must be a stockist near her country pile. There are absolutely loads around here too but it's too expensive for me. I'm more Jack Murphy level! (which BTW is a brand well worth checking out as it looks exactly the same, esp the tweedy jackets)

I like Jack Murphy.

I like Jack Murphy too. Especially the hats.

Hats you say ....

@SenecaFalls that really was a stunning wedding dress. Groom's not so bad either

Lovely hats UrsulaPandress
See the Jack Murphy Boston Jack hat.
Nice to see two Irish brands - Dubarry and Jack Murphy - so popular

Ah la Duquesa de Alba was a character. And had the longest name I've ever seen, according to Wikipedia it's longer than the video Curly posted suggests:

María del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart, Silva, Falcó y Gurtubay.

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And she certa Not had the character to match the name!!!

I meant ‘Certainly’!

The Duke of Heuscar reminds me of Flynn Ryder! Is it ok to fancy one so young??? Re his granny - why would you use that many names? Surely you'd want to save some for future children?

I'd never heard of Lalla Salma, just googled her, she's stunning and I love her outfits.

www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018032147195/king-mohammed-princess-lalla-salma-divorce/

What do we think of the cats whiskers style face bling?

The Moroccan king and his brother were definitely punching above their weight in the wife department.

God they really were! Which reminds me, Rania's very attractive SiL Haya is the second wife of some old and decrepit king. I was really surprised when she married him as the Jordanian royals have always been so modern.

Wait no, she's the FOURTH wife of an Emirati sheikh.

Paradyning Wholeheartedly agree about the dress. I also like her headdress; she could have gone for a gigantic bejeweled Alba tiara but opted for simplicity instead.

Princess Haya is married to Sheik Mohammed, billionaire ruler of Dubai. ( also father of random disappeared princess...)

Ah ok. Makes more sense then.

"So King Abdullah, what made you consider the elderly billionaire ruler of Dubai as a husband for your little sister?"

HM still heading to church. I bet she’s in no hurry to head back to Windsor...

I've just randomly remembered that someone on these threads is having a baby at the same time as Meghan but I can't remember who! I want to say @Paradyning or @AhoyDelBoy?

Sheik Mohammed seems quite sophisticated. They’re always at the races

( I’m also rather fascinated by their stumpy little legs )

It's me Queen. But I think MM May be giving later due dates as a decoy. And who would blame them!