Royal Style - has Kate ditched the skinnies?

[Maireas]

Hello lovely Royal style fans. Keep the pics, observations and witticisms coming.....

Charlene has just posted a happy anniversary Albert video on Instagram. The twins are adorable and he seems a very doting dad. I found the photos of him (in Crocs!) mucking around with them at Xmas very endearing.

There's a Diana doc on ITV right now if anyone's interested. They showed a longer cut of the engagement interview that I'd not seen before. Her face after he says "whatever in love means"

Charlene has done her required heir and spare job now so perhaps she is off the hook.

I'm watching the Diana programme, @KillingMeDeftly.
It's interesting and quite sad. Yes, her face when Charles said that infamous whatever love means quote is just
Her fashion was always just fabulous and evolved with her, I love how she championed Bruce Oldfield, who had been a Barnardo's child-his silver gown on her was was pure Dynasty glamour.
She was a very flawed person at times, but my goodness, her work with homeless charities and creating acceptance of AIDS was groundbreaking.

I love Max in that gorgeous gold dress! She first wore that outfit in Milan on a royal tour of Italy about three years ago. The floral fabric is beautiful, and the cut and fit of the dress is perfect. All the little details like the gold lace edging to the pleated skirt and the sleeves, and the lace embellishment on the upper bodice, make it a lovely couturier piece.
The warm golden tones of the dress and hat highlight Max's golden hair, and no one wears a large brimmed hat quite like Max! Altogether fabulous!

I love your description @AdaColeman
It's like reading Vogue

Letizia has been out and about a lot lately. I like the red and blue dresses - no one does red like she does - but the white is a bit too sack-like.

And there's a bit too much going on here, though I do always appreciate a good Purposeful Stride!

Here's someone we haven't featured for a while - CP Mary. Funnily enough I think she looks a bit like Kate in the first photo and the white shirt and pleated skirt of the second is quite Meghan.

Leti loves an espadrille, but those are sky high!
I like her trousers, the sleeve action not so much. CP Mary looks lovely, she definitely has Kate hair! I really like the second outfit with the blouse and skirt, it's a bit fresher looking than a dress. I just need Princess Tracy to find me a dupe of that skirt!

@TracyBeakerSoYeah with your gift for finding just the right photo, and a few words from me, I think we would be a great Vogue team!

@Maireas The skirt is a 2017 Valentino.

You're right about CPM in those two photos Killing! Very Kate and Meghan indeed. I'm not sure I like the colour and pattern on the skirt, but the cut and style are great.

I'm afraid the trousers and top on Leti are a thumbs down from me. The top reminds me of one of those frill collared lizards! But I'm sorry to say I love the espadrilles! I know everyone else hates them, but I really love them and always have.

CPM always looks great in skirts! Not keen on her hair that length, I prefer it a bit shorter.

I love espadrilles! Just not that high.
Thanks, @KillingMeDeftly, out of my price range! I love it, though.

I like espadrilles but those look like massive blocks on her feet, maybe it's the pic or the cropped trousers. It's a no from me. Íle the blue dress above tho.

Leti's deep red Salvatore Ferragamo frock is fabulous! I love the soft gathers of the bodice, and the way the fabric flows, but most of all those gorgeous ruched sleeves.

Actually, Leti's gone wild with sleeves, those dramatic layered frilled sleeves on her white & purple floral blouse might be a bit too paso doble for some tastes!

Hello. May I join? I love keeping up with Royal style.

Re Lettie's busy outfit: I'd like that top a lot more with full-length navy trousers, probably slim-line.

Evening, @GrouchyKiwi. You're right about the trousers, they don't really go with the top.

Yes the top doesn't go and the tan belt looks cheap. I'm sure it wasn't, but it looks it.

I agree about Leti's blouse looking better with slimline full length navy trousers. I love the blouse pattern, just the frills are yes, a bit angry lizard or the dinosaur from Jurassic Park that rattled its neck frill and spat poison!
Love all of Leti's looks in those photos. She is super chic. I'm not team espadrille though.
I also like CP Mary's looks and her bouncy Kate hair.

I meant to say yesterday that there was an article in the Mail on line about Albert and Charlene's anniversary and the 'curse of the grimaldis' It talked about each couple through last century and how the curse had affected them (allegedly, obviously).

Settling in! Love Kate in the peach blazer.

"Leti and the Angry Lizard Sleeves" 😂
If only she'd worn that top a few days earlier we'd have had our thread title.

I'm quite partial to a frill and I think it suits her because it's a bit of a departure from her more usual pared back look.

@latedecember1963
Shall we save it for the next thread?!