Royal Style - Farewell, Elizabeth - lady of style

[Maireas]

A sad start to a new thread, but I hope we can celebrate the legacy of Elizabeth Regina, what a woman, and what style!

*stepmum

They’d better lock down that Eurovision date so. Or maybe combine the two in a riot of pageantry and colour?

😂😂 so true!

Albert’s military uniform … maybe not as dashing as his British counterparts? The two tone pants and jacket combo have an air of railway conductor.

Charlene - very elegant.

The Dynasty look is floating around. I thought of it when I saw Carole Middleton necklace

The Duke of Marlborough had a long-standing drug problem didn't he?

I wonder if any Bowes-Lyon cousins were there? I doubt the current Earl of Strathmore was, given that he was convicted of sexual assault last year.

Yes, I posted a close up of Charlene upthread, and I agree she looks very elegant. I don't know what it is about Albert and his uniforms. They always look slightly comic opera and they never fit.

It's definitely a bit Sir Topham Hat.

That's exactly what I think of Albert when I see him trussed up. He looks like he is playing dress up.
Loved Chaz's dress and her hat had a distinctly 80s vibe.
Really didn't like Eug's outfit or hat. Also very 80s. I have a think against gold buttons!
Bea's lace godets in her skirt we're at odds with the jacket.
Kate's dress was oh so dull. But it is what we have come to expect. Think that's why i thought it was CW earlier. (Thanks for the McQueen correction) it's oddly boring

Sophie as a fail for me.
But now I'm being picky.

Ffs those are not my typos. Stares madly at autocorrect.

Note the soft curls as well

Thanks for the link with the numbers - I think maybe the aristocracy start just beyond the furthest row numbered. I recognise Arthur Mornington I think (heir to Duke of Wellington, ex husband of Jemma Kidd).

But v interesting to compare to coronation coverage which is very ‘peers of the realm’. It is almost like the media think the public are quite happy with a royal family but much less happy to be reminded of the aristocracy and the close links with the royals.

I would love to come over to the UK for the Coronation. I'm retiring in a few months; that would be a good retirement present. 👑

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She is almost unrecognisable there

Oh no I thought Kate’s coat dress was absolutely perfect for the occasion! It’s not boring, IMO, it’s just not interesting. But it absolutely shouldn’t be on a day like this where full focus rightly should be on the late HMQ. I thought her whole look was just right and I even liked the necklace which can be a bit awkward sometimes. A stunning look. And it’s not always easy to look fantastic and yet keep everything just the right side of respectful IYKWIM.

Fashion reflections for today... loved Kate (predictable coat dress, great hat!), MM, Sophie, Louise (gorgeous), Camilla, Zara (another fab flared dress... she must have read this thread 😄), Jill Biden, Fergie, Max, Rania, Jacinda. But was a bit disappointed in the York sisters. Bea has nailed midi length recently and the shorter length she wore today just didn't work for me, Eugenie's was ok - wasn't keen on the hat. On the fence about Carrie (personally I'm not keen on brass/gold on black - maybe that's why).

Is that Carole M? I wouldn't have recognised her either!

A refreshed look perhaps 😉

@CliffsofMohair... Eurovision and a Coronation wound be all my Christmases at once 🤣

I’ll have to leave further fashion commentary for now as I just haven’t looked well enough yet. But didn’t like Carrie’s outfit at all. Meghan’s was fantastic. Charlotte was a darling and I absolutely loved the little brooch.

Will have a good look but for tonight i just want to contemplate life, death and the universe. Life here is short but whatever comes after, no one is ever truly gone. We live on and the threads that bind us together across centuries and millennia absolutely do matter.

I’ll be honest I’d tune in 😂😂😂

I thought Kate and Meghan both looked lovely but Kate really nailed it. Loved Charlotte's outfit - perfect with the little brooch.

I turned on the tv here in the US and thought I was watching a re-run of Westminister for a few minutes. Two services and an internment - they are going to be absolutely knackered.

Disappointed not to see my fave Delphine and her take on funeral wear.

And the bhutanese royals were stunning as always.