Royal style & gossip: What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle - the Ascot opening day

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Obviously today's the second day of Ascot but given Kate's outfit yesterday, I felt a My Fair lady tribute was fitting!

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Just glanced at the comments- joyful!?

Blimey they look so so desperately bored!

this Is all very reminiscent of Carrie and Aiden engagement ring. 💍

Now about Frogmore cottage renovations , didn’t it say they wanted to turn it into an Eco friendly home? That’s very costly for a listed home,
They should have refused the cottage , took the renovation money and bought one of those modern eco homes, suits their persona and interests better.
But all of this money going into an old house , trying to make it as eco friendly as possible , is just like Leo DiCaprio talking about climate change while vacationing on a yacht , then hopping onto a jet to accept an award. It’s all pretense.

@AppleKatie Masako looks a bit happier than she was as Crown Princess but the two young princesses look bored to death. I think one of them is getting married soon? She's probably counting the days til she escapes from the imperial family! The other one has apparently said she'll devote her life to the crown. It seems a shame when she can't ever be Empress in her own right.

I’m quite enjoying that strange little hat Madaki is wearing. I like how they’ve clearly thought about coordinating their sugared almond colours

*Masako

Maybe Harry saw some pics of MMs old ring and was like - hun you never told me your old wedding ring was pavé diamonds! I thought you liked yellow gold! And MM was like - I doooo darling, I loooooooove this ring, it’s so sweet. And then Harry’s all - right that’s it I’m not being outdone by some Trevor stick some diamonds on there STAT.

Can you imagine what the Press- and Mumsnet- would have made of her going out without her engagement ring?

Oh, you mean like 'this time' when the press figured out all by themselves that 8 month pregnant Meghan had swollen fingers; and was not actually getting divorced from the man standing right next to her.

I’m not being outdone by some Trevor stick some diamonds on there STAT.

Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth looking nice and casual.

Max

Try that again.

Max.

Like Max’s dress.
Who is Princess Elisabeth? Belgium?

Sigh, hello Max :) she looks fab - it’s like a beautiful royal costume. Could look stuffy on anyone else but she’s so vivacious!

Poor Mathilde, feel like it’s hard to compare with Max (not that they are competing.. you know what I mean!)

AngelaScandal Yes she is Crown Princess of Belgium.

Mathilde is attractive but dresses a tad matronly and her clothes never seem to fit quite right. She's looked middle-aged since she was in her twenties but I suspect that'll serve her well eventually and she'll still look it at 60! Her MiL, now she was glam...

Oooh Kate’s in a nice dress!

I thin Kate suits floaty - both figure and personality wise. Like the Morris ish print too

Have we had these pics of Kate yet

DoC.

Apparently she is attending the royal photographic society who it has been announced she will take over the patronage from the queen today.

It's not a high neck or a coat dress so maybe she is listening

Kate looks great today. Love that dress.

Lovely dress, and I like the wedges too!

Ooh is that an unscheduled visit for Kate? Where is she? Nice to see her trying something new, told you she's keeping an eye on us!

Kate does look lovely in that dress. I like the shoes but they would have looked better with out the ankle wrap around string.
They do not flatter anyones legs those ankle strings/ribbons unless you are a ballerina or child.

Oh she look great!