Royal style: Deck the halls with crowns and corgis!

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luxury holiday paid for by someone else

How do we know that they haven't paid for the holiday themselves? Even if they were lent the accommodation by someone, how is it different from me staying in friends' places in Milan, Edinburgh or Paris over the last couple of years?

I agree a long luxury holiday would make anyone happy.

I don't think Harry looks particularly miserable most of the time though. And I don't really agree with the idea that the Sussex's are lazy yes they are having an extended break but last year Harry did something like 20 less engagements than William and Meghan who had maternity leave did 40 less than Kate. They are working as hard as any of the royals. They are just doing it in a way that works for them I think.

I agree though I think a lot will depend on how they come back from this break and how they move forward next year.

And indeed how the media treat them when they're back. I really hope they stop with the narrative of bad Meghan vs good Kate as it's ridiculous, not to mention misogynistic.

Even if they were lent the accommodation by someone, how is it different from me staying in friends' places in Milan, Edinburgh or Paris over the last couple of years?

It depends on what benefit or favour the lender gets out of the arrangement. I think the royals - all of them- need to be careful from whom they accept favours. We've seen recently how badly that can backfire.

Harry allegedly told someone on walkabout in the South African tour that some days he feels so despondent about the world that it is hard to get out of bed. I hope he has his mojo back.

Harry allegedly told someone on walkabout in the South African tour that some days he feels so despondent about the world that it is hard to get out of bed.

Crikey, that's bleak.

Allegedly

Happy New Year, everyone!

Happy New Year @SenecaFalls!

After SWFM analysis, now the Swedes @banivani

theroyalsandi.com/home/swedish-royal-family-2019-clothing-in-review

And even more analysis of all the Euro royals

ufonomore.com/blog/costs-2019

Yesssss thank you! Must delve in. No offence y’all (uk board and so on) but there is other royalty about and we must lift our gazes mustn't we to the wider world.

The Danish RF New Year reception:

https://www.newmyroyals.com/2020/01/queen-margrethe-hosted-first-2020-new.html?m=1

CPM looks amazing in plum coloured velvet.

Mary is wearing the famous ruby parure which was made for Desiree Bernadotte to wear to Napoleon's coronation. Her husband was later appointed King of Sweden. Completely fascinating piece of history.

More on the parure here. She was very brave to revamp it.
royalcentral.co.uk/features/royal-jewels-in-focus-crown-princess-marys-danish-ruby-parure-71013/

CPM is to plum velvet gowns [at New Year's Court] as Kate is to pale blue coats. Either that or she's more thrifty and not averse to repeated re-wears.

In any event I think this is her best look.

I really hate to do this but is Marie pregnant or is that just a trick of the light?

Mary looks fantastic in that velvet. Look at QM in her fur stole - no worrying about looking unethical there! There’s a lot of bling and funny hats in Denmark isn’t there?

The round ups of royal fashion costs were as usual interesting. Stellar work by those bloggers! It’s a great starting point in talking about what all those clothes are FOR.

I am wondering if one of our royals will come back from an extended break with news of another baby on the way. That would be lovely.

Uh oh, Princess Benedikte is SWFing CPM in plum velvet!

The same thought crossed my mind about Marie @StCharlotte but I think it is just a combination of the light and the sheen on that fabric.

Uh oh, Princess Benedikte is SWFing CPM in plum velvet!

But it looks so much cheaper

Thanks for that interesting information about the ruby parure @StartupRepair, I didn't know that.

Mary's plum velvet dress with ruby parure is my all time fav look on her. I think that's at least the 3rd time she's worn it to that event.

Benedikte looks fantastic too. The ruching thingy across the bodice is v flattering