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

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

I can’t see the problem with her eyebrows?? I was expecting to see a Fiona Bruce/Kylie mash up but they look fine to me, I think she clearly has Botox, but it’s well done.

HM heading back to London on the train from Norfolk
I love her coat.

Absolutely love this outfit on Queen Maximain Jordan
Seems a bit odd that there is no one from the Jordanian RF with Max....?

Well this is a picture which could get tongues wagging...
Charlene in South Africa with Fellow Olympic swimmer.

That's an Ali McGraw in Love Story vibe she's channelling there ^^

Looks like Kate had her gown customised.
She should have gone with the original; it’s perfection.

Digressing a bit, but I live that 70s vibe on Maxima.
Thanks for the Ali McGraw heads up @calloway.
Now need to go and see the film!

And Ali McGraw today is utterly radiant!

oh that original mcqueen dress is even better you're right Curly. Less prom like. I wonder why they bother adding ££ with bespoke when it's better as it is? To avoid risk of clashing with anyone?

I'll probably be hung out to dry for this but on reflection, I don't like her dress
I think it's rather dated compared to the dresses worn by others at the do and the shoes don't go.
So sue me!

I like Kate’s dress; it looks better in movement than in stills though.
But those artificial flowers on the shoulder look cheap.
I think she should have gone with the original pistachio as per the designer.
I suspect the dress was upwards of £10k, possibly closer to £20k.
But as pp said, she is showcasing British design around the world...

I would have preferred her jimmy choo sandals with the dress rather than the romys. But she did look very beautiful.

Showcasing British design but still spending ££££! I prefer the original design to the flowers but it's a very bridal/bridesmaidy dress.

Charlene looks lovely there. Her plastic surgery isn't so obvious so her face looks more natural. I always love her in a red lip.

Maxima's visit to Jordan is a working one as she holds some sort of financial role with the UN. So we may not see her with Rania.

Charlene always looks happiest when away from Albert!

Wow! Charlene looks so happy - plus in her own clothes completely non-princessy (I mean that in a nice way!). She doesn’t seem like the type that’d like being constantly on show. I hope she’s happy with Albert... (I think we all know she’s not, but hoping she’s happy at least)

I went to see Love Story on my first date ever - a real weepy at the time!

Queen Maxima's taste sometimes is a bit too OTT for my liking , but this is just wow! love the old Céline bag .

I think Maxima carries off her OTT style by sheer force of personality. She is very charismatic and outgoing so can get away with clothes and hats that would look ridiculous on the likes of Kate or Sophie. The brown outfit upthread is fairly low key for her though!

BettyBoo I've been reflecting on Kate/botox. Looking back at the pics at the Baftas, you're right, her eyebrows are fine. I think it's certain photos where her eyes look a bit funny and that's when you think 'botox'.

I have noticed it in a few pics recently. I'm not being critical; I agree it must be a nightmare to be a famous woman in today's world with all the constant scrutiny. Has anyone read a book called American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (based loosely on the life of Laura Bush). In one scene, the main character (wife of the President) is encouraged to have a face lift by her advisors.

On an aside, are there any famous women who haven't had anything done? (HMQ, Princess Anne....?)

I've read American Wife, a fabulous read. 😊

I love Curtis Sittenfeld.

TBH Maxima's style is pretty understated by Latina standards

Most of the high level euro royals look like they've had something done. Only CPV perhaps has avoided for now. But who knows.

I don’t think DOC has had Botox. I think she takes care of herself, facials etc but reckon it’s just the angle and/or make up.