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

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QueenOfTheAndals · 27/06/2019 10:27

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beanaseireann · 29/06/2019 08:53

Thank you Queen- the photos from Tatler of Wimbledon down the years was fascinating.

Spudlet · 29/06/2019 10:39

Royal dream klaxon!

So I went to the State Opening of Parliament, only it was all held in the Commons chamber and HMW was in one of her coat dress and hat numbers (bright pink, she looked good). I was in my dressing gown and had a whole bench to myself so put my feet up. Black Rod was wearing his normal outfit but with a woolly hat with ear flaps, and he had to run around the edge of the chamber and play the reveille on the recorder at each corner. We all thought this was v funny (Queen included) and did a Mexican wave at one point.

Then a cat came in chasing a rat and Meghan came and sat with me, and we chatted about cats. Harry was watching, looked a bit nervous - I thought he was worried I’d be mean to Meghan (who was lovely).

Then we all got into the car and went to H & M’s place which was nice but had no furniture. I helped Harry unload his Ocado order (I was at that point dressed) and a load of random paperwork. The upstairs if their house was v cottagey, but the staircase was a big glass and wood modern number - but no furniture at all! Then my DSs speech therapist randomly arrived (only it wasn’t his actual ST, but in the dream it was) and we chatted about DS and how much progress he was making. That was it. Confused

My brain worries me sometimes Grin

ElspethFlashman · 29/06/2019 11:40

A charmed life indeed phoned his doc from the car and actually spoke to him then was referred to a specialist within the hour

I live in Ireland and I'd get that in the public system. I can get access to my GP at quite short notice, usually only a day or two, and they'd definitely ring me back if I was in crisis. And refer me. BUT then the appointment for the specialist might take 2 years to come through! Hmm

(That's why I've forked out for private this year for the first time in my life - big difference between 2 years if public and 3 months if private)

I can't believe he was only 23. We really didn't take that into account at all. Its a sobering thought. At 23 I would have been a mess if my family had gone through the blaze of such publicity.

QueenOfTheAndals · 29/06/2019 11:47

I bet they do use Ocado though @Spudlet!

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SenecaFalls · 29/06/2019 11:52

I agree GoTo. I watched the video last night of HMQ arriving at Holyrood. That yellow ensemble is one of her best looks yet. The scallop detail on the coat is a really lovely touch. It looked especially good when she walked, which she did quite a bit of, reviewing the guard, etc.

GotToGoMyOwnWay · 29/06/2019 11:53

Quite Elspeth it’s easy to forget how the Middleton’s must have all been affected by Kate’s marriage.

Horsemad · 29/06/2019 12:02

Hahaha Spudlet, that was some dream! 😆

Spudlet · 29/06/2019 12:59

It certainly was! Also:

Black Rod had to flap his hat’s ear flaps before each rendition;
The cat looked like Bagpuss;
The rat looked like a blonde ferret.

Wtf, brain BlushConfused

Laiste · 29/06/2019 13:13

I had a random dream about Harry once. About 18 months ago. I'm not that fussed about him at all IRL but this dream was one of those dreams. One that you remember ...

We were in the desert in the shade of one of those massive cargo planes and the army was running about around us and Harry was in his desert fatigues. I was all faint and distressed and looking fabulous sitting on a box wearing v.high heels and a mini dress (like you do in the desert in a crisis). I was injured slightly and he was kneeling close to me with his hand on my leg looking earnestly into my eyes and saying (in his plumy voice) 'I.will.not.leave.your.side. Don't be frightened'.

I was all oooooh. Harry though!? when i woke up Grin

Spudlet · 29/06/2019 13:15

Ooh Laiste! Grin

Laiste · 29/06/2019 13:22

I tried very hard to make the dream carry on from that point, but i was waking up and it just woudn't happen. Y'know? Really annoying! HmmGrin

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 13:35

That was a great retrospective of the Royals at Wimbledon @QueenOfTheAndals

I wonder if they get invited, or just ask for tickets.
The Queen seemed to have gone pretty regularly back in the 1970s

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 13:37

I meant to post the yellow outfit yesterday.
I think it is my favourite colour on HM. That and deep shades of pink.

Royal style & gossip: strawberries, serves and sartorial splendour - anyone for tennis?
JaimeBronde · 29/06/2019 14:07

How lovely does HM look!
I would not want to be a bearskin in this weather. Those soldiers must have veins of ice.

GotToGoMyOwnWay · 29/06/2019 15:00

Lovely photos in the Tatler retrospective thank you. There was one of Prince Edward & I actually thought it was William for a split second. What a difference a full head of hair makes. Which makes me wonder- the royals are wealthy beyond belief, yet no make hair transplants?

Paradyning · 29/06/2019 16:42

Haya's fled with 31mil! That's a lot of Chanel!

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 17:19

Meghan is at an Invictus baseball game with Harry

Royal style & gossip: strawberries, serves and sartorial splendour - anyone for tennis?
CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 17:20

This made me snort

(William, George, LGBT)

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 17:21

Love Maxima’s hair

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 29/06/2019 17:23

Kate’s identical hats

QueenOfTheAndals · 29/06/2019 17:32

Meghan in Wearing Flats shocker!!

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SenecaFalls · 29/06/2019 17:42

Well, if Meghan wore high heels to a baseball game, she would have to forfeit her American citizenship immediately. Because that would be the mark of someone who knows nothing about baseball. âš¾

JaimeBronde · 29/06/2019 17:46

That outfit really suits Meghan.

GotToGoMyOwnWay · 29/06/2019 17:48

Hmm those photos of Kate - I have lots of clothes that are the same just variations of colour. I’m an odd shape so if I find something that suits I’ll grab it in all available colours!

Spudlet · 29/06/2019 17:51

Love Meghan’s outfit and her hair looks gorgeous too. Nice to see her out and about a bit!

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