Royal style & gossip: while Meghan's away, will Kate play?

[QueenOfTheAndals]

Link to previous thread. And not a moment too soon!

I like to think that Diana would have remarried (someone very kind & reassuring) & had 2 more children. I think by now at 57 she would have found some peace & stability within herself. I actually think she'd be a fab MIL albeit a little bit too involved at times by trying to be your Mum.
I think her & Camilla would get on ok & gang up on Charles at times.
I think Diana should have married Camilla well a male version I mean, someone grounded & comfortable in their own skin & also bags of fun.

BP is already open to the public, but yes I agree Bp will be the official hone in terms of banquets and occasions and it looks like the admin/office side will be run from there but I don't think we will see the royals living there again.

Going back to the last thread, I am not a fan of Sophie's green dress at the UN.

Its undergoing some serious renovations. I'll be amazed if it doesn't have more comfortable apartments for RF members, even.for occasional use

Zara looks so happy - she seems to have got the balance right between being a member of the Royal Family and an ordinary citizen. Anne has done a good job grounding her children.

Thank you QueenoftheAndals for the new thread.

Harry seems to have been drawn to Meghan as a woman who professes to care about similar causes and be a humanitarian

Strongly disagree with this. Harry was drawn to Meghan because he fancies the pants off her and can't believe his luck that she chose him! I like her a lot but imagine his title and connections were probably a big draw for her. She seems so sophisticated and self aware and he seems immature.

Agree with the previous poster who sees William as petulant, that is how I see him too.

Zara looks great in the recent photo but also disagree that she has struck the right balance between being a member of the RF and an ordinary citizen. There was a previous poster on these threads who knew Zara and said she was quite a lazy sportsperson and was quick to pull rank "don't you know who I am" when she wanted preferential treatment.

Just as a palate cleanser, let's discuss Mary.

I dislike this outfit. The top and skirt don't match, but to add insult to injury the sleeves are all out of proportion.

Mary has been having a dodgy few months, I don't mind saying so. I wonder if she's had a change of stylist?

This was her most recent outify prior. Not a home run, really, is it?

Her hair looks lank in the evening photo.
Don't like the pale blue skirt with the dark blouse. I quite like the blouse itself though

Mary is in Texas. Maybe she’s had to do her own hair.
Kate always takes her hairdresser with her on tour, otherwise her hair is naturally a bit frizzy.

Finally caught up and checking in ☺

Thé Swedes had a state reception

Happy Birthday Prince Albert of Monaco
(Or Monseigneur as some of his subjects address him!)
The twins look adorable !

Thank you for the new thread.

I don’t think there’s much accommodation at BP, there hasn’t needed to be as the Royals have Ken P & St James’s P. It’s much easier to keep them all together in those sites as all the security is concentrated.

I don’t like CPM’s evening dress, too shiny and all weirdly cut out.

Victoria's skirt is too ruffly and Sofia's dress is too clingy.

So that's what happens when you leave fertiliser in your skirt overnight CPV! Meanwhile Kate is raging that Sofia got to that dress first as it's very like the silhouette she's spotted lately.

HCP though 💕💕

So where do the various royals live then?

HM & DoE - Windsor (though occasional nights at BP for her?)
C&C - Clarence House
W&K - KP
H&M - KP and soon to be Frogmore
Anne - St James Palace
Andrew - ?
Beatrice - St James Palace
Eugenie & Jack - KP
Edward & Sophie - Windsor?
All the Kents - KP
The Gloucesters - KP

And then of course they decamp to Sandringham for big occasions and Balmoral in the summer.

Anne is at Gatcombe Park.
I think hubby lives at dolphin square...

Sophie and Edward have a massive place in Surrey; Bagshot Park
Andrew Royal Lodge in Windsor

Charles also has HighGrove, Camilla Ray Mill house in Gloucestershire.
Also Birkhall in Scotland and use of Dunfermline house.
I think he has random properties all over the place like Romania.

Harry was drawn to Meghan because he fancies the pants off her and can't believe his luck that she chose him! I like her a lot but imagine his title and connections were probably a big draw for her. She seems so sophisticated and self aware and he seems immature.

I think it’s a bit of everything. Of course they have chemistry.
But he had to find someone who was up to the job of marrying into the RF. He has had plenty of attractive women. Being a princess is not a big attraction as a billionaire.

I really love Victoria's skirt. Couldn't get away with it as I'd look deranged, but it's lovely

Anne is at Gatcombe Park.I think hubby lives at dolphin square...

And where does a certain APB live??

I'm surprised at the comments about Zara being a lazy sportsperson. Like most top riders she will have grooms but you really need to train a horse yourself before facing a 4* cross country course.

APB lives in the Cotswolds.

I meant BP will be open 51 weeks a year, not just for August.

I like the blouse/skirt combo for CPM but the blue dress is a fright!

Thanks for the new thread Queen!

Not a fan of Mary, Victoria or Sofia's recent outfits unfortunately.