Royal style & gossip: the gowns and glamour of the Garter

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Now that the Orange One has gone, it's almost time for a visit from the Oranje One! Yes, Queen Max will be attending next Monday's Garter ceremony. It'll be a triplicate fashion face-off between her, Letizia and Kate - who will emerge victorious?

Placemarking 😁

Orange to Oranje!

Love Kate's shoes and bag tonight. The dress shape suits her but I'd like to see her in a stronger colour.

Thanks for the new thread Queen

Not a fan of tonight’s dress. And white’s a bold choice to wear for a rainy evening!

Thanks Queen & looking forward to seeing Max!

The dress is nice and slinky and off the shoulder is a good evening look.
It doesn't look like it'd be terribly comfortable to wear though!
DOC has been wearing dresses with weird bottoms recently. This one is only slightly odd however.
I don't like the glittery shoes though, they're a bit 'Essex glam' or 'Cheshire housewife' . Sorry to anyone from Essex or Cheshire!

It's refreshing to see Kate dressing tonight like the young woman she is. She wouldn't do sexy for an outing with HM obviously but for a gala dinner, why not?

I agree fabulous dress, shoes completely wrong, I would have preferred to see these myself.

Agreed but she had an umbrella welding helper Applekatie

Agreed BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo

Wielding

I agree Queen it’s good to see sexy Kate again, it’s been a while!

The glittery pumps are fun, and maybe she got sick of the nude heels!

Doesn't she have this dress in green?

Wow, I think she looks great! I'd never have the guts to wear a dress like that. I just know the menstruation goddesses would see fit to smite me down.

I love the shape of that dress. Liking the sparkly shoes. At least they're not boring.

I don’t like the glittery pumps.

Is it just me, or is her hair looking extra thick and lustrous tonight?

There's no way all that hair was in that twiddly ponytail yesterday. Must be clip in extensions.

Although if she wants to share what shampoo an conditioner she uses I won't mind.

Love that dress on Kate, I like the shoes totally agree it's nice to see her in an age appropriate outfit for once you can be classy and classic with out being old fashion and dressing like your grandmother in law!

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If so, I posted on the last thread and said she was quite the minx in it... have never given style advice to a Duchess before!

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oh I give up making it clicky - last try!

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I think that's the dress I was thinking of @myrtleWilson

That's the same dress she's wearing tonight, it's just that the lighting in that shot makes it look pale green.