Royal style & gossip: summer is coming, tiaras better be too!

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And as promised, here's a guide to the acronyms we use on these threads:

HM - the Queen
DoE - Prince Philip
PM - Princess Margaret
QM - the Queen Mum
W&K - William and Kate
H&M - Harry and Meghan
C&C - Charles and Camilla
B&E - Beatrice and Eugenie
Max & Wax - Maxima and Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
CPV - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
HCP - (Hot) Carl-Philip of Sweden
CPM - Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
Mar & Fre - CPM when she’s with her husband, Frederik of Denmark
SWFM - (Single White Female) Marie of Denmark, on account of resembling several other royal women!
HH&MM - (Hottie) Haakon and Mette-Marit of Norway
SFF - (Silver Fox) Felipe of Spain

I think that’s all of them??

Queen how do you know there are more tickets for Dior going on sale tomorrow? It had somehow passed me by that it was on until I was in London this weekend and saw the posters, can't really afford another trip down before September but I am desperate to go now!

I think there's something off about Kate's dress, a mix of a demure bodice and a flirty skirt. If it had been a bit shorter with a couple more buttons, and less see-through, it would have worked - reflecting the '40s style better.

I know very little about facial Botox, but if that's what she's had done then it hasn't made her look better. Her face seems rather weird and she looks very tired.

I went to the Dior again today, arrived at the new V&A entrance at 9.55 and we walked straight in, no need to queue anywhere. It wasn’t nearly as busy it was in March, even when we left.

I didn't see my first grandchild until she was 3 weeks old. I really don't think that's all that unusual. We had to travel to see her, and we had work responsibilities.

Another no vote on Kate's dress for me. I'm afraid that I have never been a fan of the schoolmarm look.

I like Kate's dress and shoes. Noticed she's got a circular thing on her ankle. Plaster? Gardening boots been rubbing?

Looks like a blister.

I don't like the collar on the dress but otherwise it's ok. I agree she needs to pedal back on the Botox.

I think she's fit and healthy but I think she's shapeless. A bit of shape looks better I think n

@anywhichwayyoucan if you really want to see the Dior exhibition now you can become a member of the V&A

@anywhichwayyoucan I read somewhere that tickets are released on the 15th of each month so going to try my luck.

@BigGreenOlives
Did you buy your ticket in advance?

I saw some video footage of Kate's visit to Bletchley and her forehead is curiously immobile. I think she's been subtly Botoxing for years (and who can blame her when her looks are constantly scrutinised?) but this time it's a tad too much.

Sophie at a disability inclusion reception at BP.
No idea who her dress is by.
I wish she would deep condition her hair and use some serum! It’s starting to look like Princess Anne’s.

Great to see Harry the Joker back!

There were a lot of Royal Engagements today.
William made a speech
I suspect Kate wore a widely previously seen rewear to avoid focus on her outfit....

Harry the Rockstar Prince
He’s back! I’m glad to see him back on form and doing engagements by himself. He was the most popular Royal for a long time.
He; HM and Kate were the top 3.

CP Mary; at a fashion dinner.
I love the dress but I think I works better as daywear.

I’m not keen on CP Mary’s pink dress, it’s a bit too close to a Liberty print nightdress for me.

Why is everything so high necked?! It would be nice to see something a bit lower and less matronly.

Although Max has gone 1990's peasant fashion with that dress

The Duchess Effect: When a Duchess wears your brand!

Thanks for all the knowledgeable posters re:Mrs Alice. Love her fashion but can’t say I’m a fan of the dated interiors.

I’m a member with a +1 membership so I can walk in and bring a friend. If you know when you want to go if I’m free I’ll meet you & take you in. (same applies to others). There’s a navy silk dress that was Diana’s in the show, she wore it to the Met Gala in 1996. No picture of Diana in it.

I must say I love that polka dot dress. So glad to see it again. I thought it was the best outfit at the wedding.

It struck me that Louis looks a lot like his great grandmother Valerie.
images.app.goo.gl/CAuET6vkuMdf2D8s7 Valerie.
images.app.goo.gl/CFj3tpWgvnDehS1p6 Louis.

I noticed in one of the DM photos of KM's visit to Bletchley that her grandmother's sister's brick in the memorial wall read 'Mary Glassborow (Middleton)' - did the twin sisters marry brothers, completely unrelated men both with the surname Middleton, or was this a mistake? images.app.goo.gl/JDhhU1gq1KTyjQ42A

“I can't believe that Charles still hasn't met Harry's firstborn.”

How do you know he hasn’t?

What I want to know is how does Kate walk in those heels? I’ve been to Bletchley and it’s massive. Supergas all the way.

Thanks @QueenOfTheAndals I'm off to look for some now . @Inniu I did consider getting a membership but as I live so far away I can't bring myself to spend that much when a trip to London in itself is £££.

@anywhichwayyoucan sadly it seems that either I was misinformed or the tickets sold out by 6am