Royal Style without our Queen ( of the Andals )

[LadyEloise]

Sadly QueenoftheAndals has decided to bow out and not create any more Royal Style and Beauty threads
I'm really hoping she'll reconsider.
Are any of the regular posters interested in continuing her great work ?
Blingloving
AppleKatie
banivani
SenecaFalls
mathanxiety
CurlyWurlyTwirly
pallisers
boscoismyspiritanimal
mrscampbellblackagain
etc etc etc

Beautiful 'ascot' pictures. We have now got to the point where the nation is SO sick of their comfier we are prepared to dress up at home

Another Zoom call by the window, this time to a primary school for assembly

Dress link - www.marksandspencer.com/printed-yoke-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp60443957

Description of dress:
Take style inspiration from country gardens with this cabbage-print dress. Frilled, slightly puffed sleeves and an elasticated waist add structure to its breezy shape. Midi length with a round neck and short sleeves.

I like it although why I’m not sure- cabbages?

Hah! I had that dress in my trolley this morning. I bet it's not there now.

Really interesting read about Ex King of Spain. What a terrible scandal to be embroiled in. And the picture of the dead elephant is disgusting. What a bastard.

I think Kate is wearing the waisted top
And not the dress. It's out of stock now but was in the sale.

It's definitely the top not the dress as it doesn't have the buttons.
Hopefully she has comfy joggers on the bottom half.

It might be the top version, although it looks far too short for DOC's sporty long torso.

Kate this time last year:
Burberry shirt
Kiki Mcdonough 'Grace' earrings
Le Chameau (‘Vierzonord‘?) wellies
Really Wild leather waistcoat
Zara jumper and jeans (supposedly)

How do you know? What was she wearing on the bottom half then 😱

😂

Could be the top, but there aren't any buttons on the dress (close up pictured) or the top.
I think the print is a cabbage rose rather than just cabbage 😂

Kate's hair looks great in the latest Zoom - perfect waves. I don't hate the dress but I'm longing for the frilly flouncy floral dress phase to pass (in general, not just for the DoC). I need some clean lines and sharp tailoring!

Thanks for posting those CPV photos @banivani. She is great at ball gowns. Though I think she looks best in that cream cowl neck dress, sitting down.

Loved the CPV photos. She gives great ball gown. Prince D looking very ‘tenth gem aristo’ in that pic. His has been some social transformation.

Swedish tiaras

Napoleanic Amethyst - originally a necklace owned by Joséphine de Beauharnais (Napolean's first wife). It was turned into a tiara and brooch. Due to its previous purpose, it is supposed to be difficult to wear.

Aquamarine Kokoshnik tiara

Princess Madeleine's earrings are incredible!

Lovely pictures, the jewellery is simply stunning.

Beautiful. I especially love the aquamarine tiara.

Another portrait to celebrate the 10th wedding anniversary of CPV and PD. This dress would not suit everyone but I think she looks amazing in it.

Love the CPV one . Fab pictures

After looking at those Monaco RF photos yesterday I went down a bit of a Grace Kelly rabbit hole and really enjoyed looking at these pictures:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/g5011/grace-kelly-photos/

I've attached my favourite, which shows GK and Audrey Hepburn waiting backstage at the 1956 Academy Awards. The glamour! GK's beautiful posture has inspired me to try to improve my own slouchy shoulders.

Thank youMotherofPearl. for the link to Grace Kelly.
Iconic photo of Diana and Grace in 1981. Diana in THAT black dress that caused a bit of a furore.
Sad to think they both died in car crashes.

Kate’s M&S dress would look awful on me.

thisenglishlife
Madeleine's eyes are also incredible in that photo.
CP Victoria's dress is absolutely beautiful MotherofPearl

I enjoyed this interview with Lady Frederick Windsor (Sophie Winkleman) in Tatler.

www.tatler.com/article/lady-frederick-windsor-sophie-winkleman-exclusive-interview

Some quotes:

"When I ask what she’s been using as a coping mechanism for the boredom of lockdown, she laughs joyfully. ‘I’m not allowed to tell you, because I’m not allowed to tell you bad things,’ she explains. ‘I’m not allowed to say I’m smoking and eating, so don’t put that."

"She admits the constraints of life as a Royal can be a little tightly bound for her liking. ‘I’ve got to be careful, very careful,’ she admits. ‘I’m always too open.’"

"‘This isn’t very Tatler of me to say this, but I’m very sad it’s increasing the divide between if you have money, you’re okay, and if you don’t, you’re not,’ she says."

"‘I cannot bear Facetime and Skype and Zoom and stuff,’ she says. ‘I can’t concentrate on hearing what the other person’s saying when I’m looking at my knackered, fat face."

"‘I love buses,’ she admits. ‘I really, really, really love them. I find them very relaxing. I just go up to the top floor of a bus and sit at the front and zone out. I love them. This is not Tatler, Chris. Can you be my friend and edit this? Tatler readers have never been on a bus. Please protect me in this interview.’"

Sophie Winklemans in a really interesting position, a foot in both worlds.