Royal style & gossip: strawberries, serves and sartorial splendour - anyone for tennis?

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Wasn't there a rumour that Jemima and Diana shared a father? That is an exquisite photo of Diana in Pakistan.

Yes I heard that @Daisypie.
James Goldsmith got around, but whatever the truth; Diana was devoted to Johnnie Spencer

There are striking similarities between Ben Goldsmith and Diana/William. Whether it's coincidental or genetic - who knows.

Archie is going to be christened at the Queens private chapel at Windsor Castle.
Only 25 guests and photos to be released later that day.
So, HM, Charles, Camilla, Doria, thé Cambridges (?) makes 9.
At least 4 godparents plus partners?

Who do you think will be godparents?

Jessica Mulroney
At least one Etonian chum of Harry
A royal cousin ( Zara is usually a favourite, I think Eugenie would be a fabulous godmother)
Amal / Serena / Oprah

@paradyning

Hmmm yes. It's s tough one Curley 🤔

I saw that DM article and wondered if they had pilfered from us again

@Paradyning
Which DM article? About the Christening.

I wouldn’t be surprised if our threads are placemarked by journalists and palace PRs. Either stories get picked up really quickly or we are clairvoyants!

Queen Maxima, Christine Lagarde and the Trumpette promoting Women’s empowerment.

( I was also admiring the expensive dentistry!)

Some very natural shots of the Sussexes
Meghan is almost a head shorter than Harry; so definitely no more than 5’5”.

These are the best photos I’ve ever seen of Meghan; natural and relaxed. So much more approachable. She should definitely wear flats more.

Completely forgot Today was Diana’s Birthday.

This was her last one.....

I thought they'd already said HMQ wasn't going? Wonder if they are allowing children?

Charlotte Casiraghi in Vogue Mexico

@AnneEyhtMeyer

No that was just me speculating about HM.
Didn’t realise she was still in Scotland

The guy Meghan is hugging is apparently a distant relation, something like a third cousin.

Charlotte C is gorgeous but that's not the best photo of her. She looks extremely pissed off!

Ugh how can Max stand their with Ivanka, whose father is letting policies pass that are anything but empowering to women

*there - DYAC!

Oops sorry. This DM link
Harry and Meghan risk leaving fans 'jaded' with arty Archie pictures
mol.im/a/7198521

CC is so beautiful!! But agree she looks a bit scary there.

Poor Christine Lagarde. A woman of amazing substance. Id just want to say fuck off to old Ivanka.

There’s an article in this week’s Private Eye about the Royal Foundation saying the advisors didn’t want the big launch with all 4 as there’d need to be a split at some point.

That’s the downside of being a Royal isn’t it - having to smile nicely even when you’re standing next to someone repulsive.

That’s interesting Olives - would make sense.

I broke my own rule to attempt to read the DM article.... but it wouldn't let me past the cookies page. hahahaha.

paradyning & curly
Zack looks so much like Diana and William ,
Jemima looks more like her mother ,
There are no pictures of young James goldsmith, to compare with .
they all do look like siblings

I’m always shocked all over again when I think about how young Diana was when she died (younger than Kate or Meghan) and how it stopped us all in our tracks that day. I’ll never forget where I was.

That DM article (or at least the bits from Ingrid Seward) is so whiney. Interesting that the article seeks to blame Harry for the Archie part work pics though, rather than Meghan.

Interesting about the Private Eye article Olives, is it online? Would indeed make sense.