Royal style & gossip: hairbands and birth plans

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Will Kate emerge from her Norfolk seclusion sporting a bigger than ever Alice band? Will the Mail and Express stories about Meghan get more ludicrous by the day? And will this thread see the arrival of Baby Sussex? All will be revealed in due course...

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Victoria Spencer's ring is very unusual. I don't like the crown part but the diamond is lovely.
AFifthofKoolAid - we'll agree to differ on Eugenie's ring.
I didn't like it all all.
Meghan's is lovely. I didn't like Diana/ Kates or Sarah F's.
Each to their own.

I never quite got rid of my love of Tammy Girl style coloured gems, Beana! If anyone proposed to me with a diamond I'd be a bit disappointed ha. Sophie's was nice.

Ah I love Eugenie's ring. I'm a big fan of coloured stones.

My favourite engagement rings are Wallis' & Camilla's.
I also like Queen Victoria's, the serpent represented loyalty & strength in Victorian times, and you know how the Victorian's loved their symbolism.

I love Camilla's ring. It's very similar to Angelina Julie's from Brad

Camilla's ring belonged to the Queen mum. She really lucked out with the jewelry she gets to wear. I hope once the Queen passes; we see more of the younger royals wearing tiaras.

Mabel's story is very sad, poor woman. She's quite an inspiration, working in the areas she has and bringing all that to bear on her royal life. You can see how they all draw inspiration and seek out special roles based on what each other has done across Europe. The talk of Meghan trying to be 'too active' is patently undermined by the work of Mabel and others!

Camilla's ring is how to do diamonds! I have sapphires, so I do love coloured engagement rings like Eugenie's.

I just found a box of Diana books in the attic, some jewels for your delectation

From a book of Snowdon portraits!

Definitely Princess Grace’s engagement ring for me

Poor baby William , he looks quite startled.

Gosh, that photo of William is a bit scary. Poor boy he’s been in the public eye all his life. I’m sure that’s why we see so little of his children.

I really like Camilla's wedding outfit - the very light blue coat is just gorgeous. And I thought the outfit was just right for a second wedding.

I love Camilla’s clothes. Bang on every time.

I haven't got the right hands for cluster rings. I'd go for Princess Grace's original ring which was a band of rubies and diamonds, or Max's ring with an emerald or amethyst instead of the orange diamond.

Wow Sarah Chatto up there doing the practice shot, looks like she could be Harry's sister rather than his cousin (first cousin once removed I think.)

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Mia

I’m sorry, but that photo of Prince William is making me laugh 😂

And Mia looks like the Jus Keep Rollin girl in the AA ad.

Whoooooooooo!!

Harry and Meghan: The Movie is just starting on Channel 5! A cinematic masterpiece!

I would pick Princess Grace’s 10.48 carat diamond, now that’s what I call a royal engagement ring.

The Tindall visiting the Cambridges in Norfolk DM link.
George has really grown. He’s going to be v.rall likeWilliam.

No, I think Charlotte is more like William. George still has more of a Pa Middleton look to me, which bodes well for his hairline!

Perhaps echoing Tindall’s swashbuckling days as an England rugby star, beaming George, five, raised a toy sword aloft as the family went along.

What is this drivel??

Glad to see that Prince William wears trainers and a green barbour. My DH has been banned from that look but I might ease up now.