Royal style and gossip: From foundation to Foundations...

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I've lost count of how many threads we've had! Previous thread.

Let's keep the gossip lighthearted and, as always, stick to critiquing the clothes rather than being overly critical about the women wearing them.

Sit down ladies It’s Hottie Haakon’s Birthday today!

I've bought some Nivea soft today......still on the fence about the Elemis tsv though!

I liked the pics of the Dutch princesses, they have a very natural, relaxed vibe about them. Wasn't so keen on Max's dress though. Agree with a pp, we need some gowns!!

Ooh Curly you've made me all of a fluster best let him out the airing cupboard for a bit of partying today then.....

We’d better form an orderly queue @frugalkitty!

Careful @CurlyWurlyTwirly, the Mail might be watching and before you know it it'll be "Was James Hewitt Diana's Secret Half-Brother?"!!

I'm prepared to be generous and let HH go. I'll settle for HCP or SFF!

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Oh god, that will probably be one of the slow news day August headlines!

Wow doesn't William have a real look of Johnnie Spencer! I had no idea there was such a resemblance

I wonder if Nivea Soft HQ are pondering the sudden spike in sales?

My tube arrived yesterday and I'm looking forward to trying it.

I don’t think either of Diana’s parents were particularly wow nor her siblings but Diana - simply stunning.

Hottie Haakon always reminds me of the horrible husband in the Dr Foster tv programme.

I'd still, far rather HH than Carl Philip of Sweden, though, technically CP is probably better looking?

@DuchessDumbarton I can't unsee that now, HH is ruined forever now 😭

I've just realised who the aged up photo of Harry resembles the most - the Queen Mum!!!

Ooooops!
Soz....... here, have some goggles, and all will be well.

I've been using Nivea Soft for years - you lot had better not have caused a shortage

Well seeing as HH is mine and I'm not sharing, it's not much of a discussion anyway CP is nice looking but just not tall enough to float my boat.

The aged Harry has a look of Jeremy Corbyn about him.
It's probably the ghastly beard.

I wonder if Nivea Soft HQ are pondering the sudden spike in sales? My tube arrived yesterday and I'm looking forward to trying it.

Same here. I ordered three travel size ones.

I wonder if the beard trend will go away as people get older and want to look younger. My DH grew one once for a horrible time, he loved it, I hated it but when he shaved it off he said 'shit I look 10 years younger!' so has never done it again. I can see why a hipster 25 yo might want to have one but for less youthful chaps I think it just suggests middle age. Shave it off Harry!

Kate is already very lined... too much sun worshipping! I'm in my early 40s and I can really see the difference now in the skin of friends who sunbathed frequently in the past and those who didn't. I don't think she will age as well as Carole - although for all we know Carole could be at the fillers too!

What strikes me about photos of Diana is that she had the most beautiful complexion. Those were the days before photoshop and her skin was just perfect!

Straight outta Compton.. is that an area of LA then? I’m mystified.

Hence why it's called dog whistle racism! Unless you're the target or you've experienced it and are attuned to it, you'd be none the wiser.

There's a royal(ish) wedding in Monaco next weekend as Stephanie's son is getting married. So there should be a few frocks to look forward to.

Meanwhile Charlene attended a gala dinner in an interesting frock with a stroppy Jacques!

Yes, Compton is a city in the LA metro area, situated south of LA itself.

The hit album 'Straight Outta Compton' cemented the association between the gangsta rap lifestyle and the city.

It was a horrible slur with multiple levels of insult both to Meghan and to African Americans in general.