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Royal style & gossip: who's having a ball in Balmoral?

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QueenOfTheAndals · 22/08/2019 15:48

Previous thread, previous rules apply!

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CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 21:35

Hailey Bieber as the Princess of Wales on the eve of the anniversary of PofW’s death strikes me as incredibly insensitive & inappropriate. Grim.

I thought that too. However, a lot of the young women wearing that style were possibly not even born, when Diana died.
I guess for a younger generation, she is seen as a Style icône like we would view Jackie Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn.

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 21:37

A case of "what do you see in multi-millionaire Michael Lewis"?

Quite.
(Not to mention the Daddy Issues)

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 21:39

Another handsome photo of William.
Announcing an engagement on the 9th of September.
(I am however questioning; apart from the school run, what is he doing for the next fortnight?)

Royal style & gossip: who's having a ball in Balmoral?
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QueenOfTheAndals · 30/08/2019 21:44

He has a vague look of Andrew there...

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QueenOfTheAndals · 30/08/2019 21:46

Here's someone we don't see much of these days - the duchess of Kent hosted an event at Buckingham Palace earlier this week.

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banivani · 30/08/2019 21:47

Lady Kitty Spencer is a very good looking woman but that pink outfit is terrible. I’m an easygoing person but I draw the line there. It’s wearing her, like its hovering outside her body. A costume. I thought she was dressed up for a part or something. I have had plenty of wine just now and am not diplomatically minded atm.

Disfordarkchocolate · 30/08/2019 21:59

Nooooooooo @QueenOfTheAndals

Slightly kissable Windsor lips there, more Edward than Andrew though. William looks much better with a bit of a tan.

AdaColeman · 30/08/2019 22:01

We might get a glimpse of the York girls & their Mum at Elie Goulding's wedding in York and reception at Castle Howard tomorrow!

BlingLoving · 30/08/2019 22:09

Mmm, trying to upload a picture of Meghan from 2013 but doesn't seem to be going through. Will try a link....

BlingLoving · 30/08/2019 22:10

Try this www.meghansmirror.com/shop/meghan-markle-marchesa-dress/

BlingLoving · 30/08/2019 22:11

Copy and paste?

www.meghansmirror.com/shop/meghan-markle-marchesa-dress/

BlingLoving · 30/08/2019 22:12

The app really is shit.

Clankboing · 30/08/2019 22:12

OMG I can't believe what a stupid sounding song " Here Comes James Hewitt"! That is so ridiculous!! It sounds like a joke! Kitty Spencer's outfit: it is striking and unusual in that casual clothes are not normally that colour. I would never wear it though and not many people would.

hellsbells99 · 30/08/2019 22:14

I hear rumours that the Queen is expected back in London early - possibly next week. I wonder if there is another state visit on the cards.

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 22:15

I've seen that dress on Meghan before. It really suits her. I'm not sure if Marchesa is back in favour; but the dresses are gorgeous

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QueenOfTheAndals · 30/08/2019 22:15

@BlingLoving That's a great colour on Meghan but I think marchesa is still out of favour.

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queenofarles · 30/08/2019 22:17

So Hailey Bieber is in Vogue Paris styled as Princess Diana oh them Cycling shorts, I like a lot of the 90s clothes that are making a come back , but not this, I used to wear them with everything.

Kitty Spencer , not loving the bubble gum pink whatever it is she is wearing.

And The age difference is really big!

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 22:17

That is a month early. I think the Queen is the only person who.should be allowed to stay on holiday till October . Poor woman can never retire

nildesparandum · 30/08/2019 22:19

in that photo of Prince William I can see all his Hanoverian ancestors.The same face shape and features.
The close resemblance to his mother which he had in his youth is fading.

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 22:20

I think (hope) kitty Spencer is wearing a retro homage to 1970s palm springs. Otherwise she looks like her style icon is lady Penelope from Thunderbirds. (My.8yo is a fan! )

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 30/08/2019 22:25

I apologize in advance for the dm link(I've been trying to avoid it) but I googled and found this old article with some fascinating 'similarities to royal ancestors'

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CassianAndor · 30/08/2019 22:28

Lurker here, love these threads. Just joining into say I went to the Dior exhibition today - beautiful beautiful dresses. Such tiny waists! Might actually inspire me to lose some weight Grin.

William has a very strangely shaped face, the bottom is quite a bit wider than the top. Not sure it works in close up!

BlingLoving · 30/08/2019 22:29

Thank god it finally posted!! Yes, I was posting it for the colour. She so seldom wears that mind of colour now but that colour looks fabulous on her.

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QueenOfTheAndals · 30/08/2019 22:58

@CurlyWurlyTwirly I was at Harewood House last weekend and it struck me how much HM is like Queen Mary and Princess Anne like Princess Mary.

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BigGreenOlives · 30/08/2019 23:07

There’s a state visit in November @hellsbells99 but I don’t know which country is coming.