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?

One month*

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more details about H&M nanny andAfrica trip

Nanny is live out and weekdays only.
More details on autumn Africa trip to be released in July.

William and Kate didn’t eat those traybakes

They had tea in Ullswater then left in a massive helicopter!

I could easily eat a slice of tray bake & then go for afternoon tea - but that’s why I’m not Kate’s size

Thanks for the links Curly

Closeup of Maxima’s day outfit in Ireland

I think she has the best jewellery of all the royals.

Looking forward to seeing what giant sombrero she dons for the à Garter Ceremony.
I presume she will literally come for the day as they are just down the road from Heathrow.

That DM headline makes it sound like an NDA is something out of the ordinary but I'm sure it's standard practice for any nanny to a high profile child. Maria Borrollo probably had to sign one too.

Hope there's a Father's Day shot released of Harry and Archie that doesn't just show his feet!

Max’s evening outfit on second day

More photos of Estelle and Oscar of sweden

Another pie crust collar blouse

Estelle and Oscar are adorable. He just needs glasses and hair gel and he'd be mini-Daniel!

Sophie in Lebanon

What is it about Royals and cakes this week?
I really need to make one today. !

Sorry if this has already been posted but this is in the latest Private Eye - I remember there was some debate about this photo in the last thread...

Estelle & Oscar are so so cute.

Interesting Ktay

Estelle always looks so engaged and interested in everything when she's on royal duty, even when she's visiting places that must be really dull for a child her age. I don't know what CPV does but she should give Kate some tips - poor George always looks so bored!

The video of Kate's Blue Peter challenge posted on instagram shows her planting up a watering can with a 'Sweet William'. We wanted signals...

Max looks bloody fab, as per usual. She is so well groomed, but fun with it! I don't however understand how the pie crust collars are growing on me. Is it horrible familiarity?

You have to feel sorry for W&K - their every move is scrutinised. I hope the Inn on the Park sought permission to splash that all over social media.

PS I have a blue handbag like that. Mine is from Aspinal.

Loved Max's dress. Just so much fun. It's like she embraces the queen vibe to just wear what she likes.

Enjoyed the blue peter I have seen so far. Need to watch the last few minutes.

Photo of Harry with Archie for Father's Day will be a bit cheesy but I hope we get it. I am convinced Meghan has 50billion photos of him looking adoringly at the baby and I want to see some!

Why is Max wearing only 1 glove in all the photographs?

I can perfectly imagine H & M are dotty about Archie. They must be living in a blissful little bubble atm. But all the guff about how maternal M is, staying up to feed him, being hands on etc, isn't that just what all mothers do? It's not her fault the media reports in this way but it is irritating.

I am 100% sure they'll take Archie with them. I'd be shocked if they didn't. The advisers will be against it of course but she'll stick to her guns and good on her.

I guess it's different by royal standards but I can't imagine any royal has been a hands-off mother since HM herself! It's nothing unusual in this day and age.

@FATEdestiny a tribute to Michael
Jackson?

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Thanks for all the great pics and links everyone. Nice that W&K could go for afternoon tea without being formally dressed. Wonder if they upgraded to include champagne?

I expect Meghan would absolutely love to share adorable pics of Archie, which new Mother wouldn't? She'll be heartbroken when the trolls start their inevitable criticism and nastiness.