Royal style & gossip: back to style, back to reality...

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Sorry! I was in a meeting and dropped the ball.

Previous thread and previous rules apply!

I think the younger royals here are more touchy-feely, in the UK at least. Harry and Meghan's hand-holding is well known of course, but William and Kate also do it from time to time. She even got a bit saucy at Eugenie's wedding by caressing his thigh!

I think when they're doing engagements the hand holding isn't appropriate because essentially they're at work. If DH and I were teaching at the same school we wouldn't walk through the corridors holding hands, it would be unprofessional. However, when we go out shopping, say, we always hold hands. Time and place, I say.

Sofia looks stunning!
I love the history of the court dress. Sure there was a Royal Order post on it. Will dig.

Can find a full post but...
orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2014/03/royal-outfit-of-day-march-21.html?m=1

Good work there Paradyning!

Sartorial Splendour was a great blog, I hope the owner picks it up again at some point.

I loved it. It's what got me into royal tiaras and clothing. Think I found it when I was randomly googling about Anne Hathaway's wedding dress jn the Princess diaries and up popped Louise of Belgiums's dress blog post. I was then hooked.

Not Louise. Princess Claire. The poor bugger married to Laurent. Who happens to be British as well.

See ....
orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2010/06/top-10-best-royal-wedding-dresses-9-hrh.html?m=1

Is Laurent the one who was on his phone at a recent royal engagement?

Yes. He's a bit stroppy. He was also with Andrew last week.

It seems to me that CPV and Sofia are good mates. I like that! I must say that I didn't like Sofia's hat thing though. Has anyone found a picture of it from the back? It reminds me of a medieval painting or something from the front. Great colour though.

Spanish Princesses back at school

And Leti in trainers! Taking the next Monarch of Spain to school! The horror!!

The Spanish princesses are the prettiest young royals,

Leti looks slightly different there, maybe less makeup than usual. The girls really do look like twins!

I think it’s her cheeks Queen maybe enhanced ?

Yes, I think you might be right. I do hope she doesn't go the full Rania!

Maxima having a great time as usual!

Max's dress is lovely but not sure it's right for the event?
She is so smiley though, really looks like she enjoyed herself.

I must say that I didn't like Sofia's hat thing though. Has anyone found a picture of it from the back?

I can't find any directly from the back (but clearly my royal style google fu isn't the best), just the ones I attach. Some sort of big bow thing?

Oh
I think it's beautiful. I think CPV's hat is her mother's too.

I think Max looks fab. She’s a Queen, so if she wants to wear a cocktail frock at 10am to a café, I say Bring it On!

Charles and Camilla in Scotland

Closeup of Max today
I’m surprised she can lift her hand with that gigantic amethyst ring!
I love her jewellery and the fact she piles it on!