Royal style and gossip: photo calls and tennis balls

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Everyone ready for a joint Wimbledon Duchessing?

Agh it didn’t post the photo!

Agree on Epstein chat as also don’t want to be sued! Was surprised to see him at the cricket

Not sure if I’m getting the royal diary wrong, but seems an awful lot of D of Gloucester and Princess Anne events, and not much else! Well done Anne

There have been some lovely clothes at wimbledon this week and some real clangers. Catherine Zeta Jones being one.

Now there's someone I'd love to see given a makeover. Beautiful woman but always makes terrible fashion choices. She dresses like a 60 something American society lady-who-lunches. And google tells me she's not even 50! Can't believe that.

On the Epstein issue I'll just say I hope that no one evades justice due to their position in society, their wealth, or their connections. It may be a vain hope but i like to think the truth will out.

Those are some annoying seams! Wonder how much time they have to adjust them? Shame really.

CZJ needs a Celine Dion style makeover! Never thought I’d be admiring her so much :) makes it fun and playful, and shows you can change styles at any age (with endless cash!)

Did not like Victoria's long nightie.

I imagine the seams are out of wack because the skirt had to be let out.

Remember that dress could have been ordered absolutely ages ago, and a size smaller. She had no way of knowing what size she'd be now, and with your first you really have no idea.

Dressing post partum for the red carpet is a tough one. Clearly Meghan thought "little black dress". But it's in a fabric that reflects light and its badly altered so has not been a total success (though she still looks sleek and elegant and the accessories are excellent).

Kate was more successful in her postpartum outing in that gold Jenny Packham. It was essentially a glittery tube, so gave a very diffuse impression which obscured the exact lines of her figure. You didn't know what was curve and what was glitter. I'll try to find a pic.

Weirdly disappointed with all of the dresses today.

Like the style of Kate's blue dress (and a much better fit than yesterday) but would have preferred it in another colour. I don't dislike the shoes and I suspect that she needed a block heel if she knew that she's be on the grass court to present the cup.

Meghan's dress was a 2/10 for me. I think she's beautiful and at the moment is still glowing with perfect hair and makeup. However the mesh/satin combination is so unforgiving and it just doesn't fit very well. I can't help thinking that she must have been counting the minutes until she got home and could change back into something more comfortable. Her shoes were lovely though!

I often read the positive comments about Pippa and it's like the 'Emperor's New Clothes' - I must see something very different to everyone else as most of her dresses do nothing for me.

This was it. I think this was about 6 weeks after giving birth to George? Always one of my favourite gowns. Though in hindsight she really had snapped back! But still, no seam cutting across the midriff.

I wish Meghan had worn something similar.

Didn’t notice the seams before. That’s really not good. The dress cost three and a half grand!!

Kate was more successful in her postpartum outing in that gold Jenny Packham

That dress would also have been totally forgiving of any fluctuations in bust size due to breast feeding, which I think is clever. Much more clingy in the stomach than I would have appreciated PP with any of mine though (or at any point to be honest!).

I''m not sure what look Brooklyn Beckham is going for here. Victorian schoolteacher on a hiking holiday in the Pyrenees perhaps.
Actually made me lol .
William seemed miserable and very standoffish.

I often read the positive comments about Pippa and it's like the 'Emperor's New Clothes' - I must see something very different to everyone else as most of her dresses do nothing for me.

Same. She veers between dodgy floral patterns and stuffy matronly outfits.

I think Meghan is such a beauty. I think I’m sort of similar to her in shape, as much as my height is mostly legs rather than torso, it can be a pain to dress if you put on weight and become busty, so I do feel for her having to do public functions so soon after giving birth. However I don’t understand why she’s not opting for more drapey, fluid fabrics.

I thought Brooklyn Beckham was channelling The Three Musketeers crossed with Bilbo Baggins look myself.

Not a fan but Kathryn Jenkins looked stunning

Actually I take it back about Victoria's dress- it is beautiful.

That is a lovely shot of the Swedish CP family.
Victoria has been wearing some gorgeous maxi dresses of late.

The Monaco Royals in summer wear AIDS benefit

Stephanie looks good. She’s had a troubled emotional life despite her privélige; but she seems at peace in her 50s. Pictured here with her kids.

KM looked much better in the blue on Sunday, but needed an updo to fully show off the neckline. The green the day before was awful and very unforgiving, even on her! MM's dress was gorgeous but as lots of PPs have said, was too tight and just doesn't sit right on her frame. The shoes were FABULOUS! WTF Beyoncé 🙄 did she not look in the mirror before she went out... she might have gotten away with it were it not for the weird thigh split - not a good look at all!

Stephanie's youngest daughter (standing next to her in photo) has a strong resemblance to her grandmother Grace Kelly!

Harry hugged Beyonce too!
i can't see any issue with MM dress.
beautiful

I see no problem with the hugging. In 2019 surely they can bend that far!

Beyoncé was trying to keep her thigh slit shut with her bag when talking to the Royals
Even JayZ looked nervous when he got a hug from Meghan.

I wonder if William was feeling a bit put out that at Wimbledon he's Kate's plus one. He comes across as having a petulant streak to me.