Royal Style: Charles and his wee boots, and please - plenty of (Preloved) bling!

[Maireas]

Hello! New thread....thanks for the title suggestions!
Fingers crossed for some good festive style!

Cams looks fabulous.
Kate looks very regal and fabulous.
Meghan looks good in white and off the shoulder. I think the front split is too high personally and it looks crumpled from the hips down, but the top half looks great. I always think she looks nicer with a softer hairstyle but her makeup is so good here. I love that aquamarine ring, it's fabulous.

I think Meghan has been photoed standing slightly awkwardly there (she looks like she’s just getting out of the car, perhaps?). Standing up straight, I think that dress might look better. Mind you, I do like it, and her hair and makeup are stunning. She looks beautiful.

Kate and Camilla look fabulous, both very regal! I love Kate’s hair with the tiara, and her dress is lovely. And Camilla - was ever a woman born who was better at doing bling? She’s as good as Max at carrying off the gigantic sparklers IMO!

They all look fab!

Meghan's dress does look better when she isn't hunched over https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a42170331/meghan-markle-white-dress-ripple-of-hope-award-gala-2022/

Her makeup is flawless and hair is good, though a bit severe, but if anyone could be relied upon to not wear plain black shoes then surely it was her? She has no end of gorgeous shoes that would've looked better!

I love Kates hairdo agree it shows off the tiara. I'm not sure about the dress but it's maybe not photographed well.

I don't like Meghan's outfit. I hate black shoes and a white dress. And there's too much fabric.

She has a lift in her eyebrow because of it

Kate might well be having botox but her left eyebrow has been like that for many years. Maybe it's a Kate quirk. She's utterly gorgeous.

Think I'd have gone with silver or diamante sparkly shoes, or bright pink ones with that white dress!

Just saw Meghan's dress on Breakfast. It looks lovely, for someone so slight she does like a loose fit but she suits it. No shoes on tv so can't really judge them

Kate looks epic, that red is perfect pre-Christmas wear and love her hair.

Cams must be loving the jewels as Queen

Kate looks fabulous, and Camilla lovely too. Meghan's dress is infinitely better in other photos, but I too would prefer better shoes. Black shoes with a white outfit are always No to me.

I like the monochrome look of black shoes and bag with the white dress on Meghan in those photos.
She looks stunning and I'm not a huge fan of either M or H as what they say and what they do are often completely different.

I like Meghan dress but agree the split is too high and the shoes completely wrong.

Earrings are lovely.

Lovely look at the tiara straight on.

I do love Meghan in white, and I think the dress is gorgeous on her, but the shoes are uninspired. The dress fits her a lot better than most of her formal clothes do/have done, from what I’ve seen - haven’t looked in great detail yet, but I agree the slit is all wrong. It’s custom made for her, I believe.

Love the ring (of course!) and I think the overall look is really good. I’d like to see her do something different with her hair once in a while.

*Not going to comment on anything other than the clothes...

I like Megan's dress. Very her and appropriate for the event. Not sure shoes but maybe she left her planned pair in Montecito. Stranger things have happened.

I think the sapphires look loads prettier on Camille than they did on the Queen. Really interesting how the presentation changes on different people.

Also love the earrings. And the make up, of course. She looks fantastic, if a little severe. I like the dress in these photos - I think it would’ve looked a lot better without the slit, and properly draped.

This is why the slit …. perfectly placed to accommodate her preferred seating style. I like it.

I agree, the later photos of Meghan's dress do look better. I love the neckline and the shape, and the white looks fabulous. Not so keen on the slit and the sleeves look a bit too long.

They all look phenomenal but I'm particularly loving Kate's tiara & earrings!

Meghan: Lovely hair, gorgeous make up (always have skin envy - she is positively glowing). I like the dress from the waist up but agree that the loose fitting around the hips/legs and the open slit isn’t a very flattering silhouette. The shoes look off with the outfit, makes it more office attire than glam award event. Would have loved a splash of aquamarine to go with her bling. Whilst I liked her hair in general, I don’t think the style suits the look. I think it’s more of a serious corporate look than a glamorous affair but maybe that’s what she was going for?

Catherine: loved the back combed hair (general hair envy anyway 😆), love her make up (definitely one of her better make up looks). I love the colour and fit of the dress. Probably only downside is that I don’t like the pattern close up but appreciate its very appropriate for the event and time of the year. Very glam and was nice seeing the Lotus tiara. She looked absolutely stunning and very regal.

Such stunning hair and make up from Megs. Love the dress from the waist up. Agree there's too much pleating around the waist to be flattering. Wish my legs were like hers!

I like the pleating! I just think the slit ruins everything - ironically I think there should be more fabric, better draped...but I’m not a dressmaker so I could be all wrong.

Looking at the picture of Meghan sitting on the stage, and then a full-length picture of her arriving, I think she may have prioritised a dress that would look best for the on-stage portion of the event. (I think it’s just too big and too long on her otherwise. But the split and the neckline work fabulously when seated).

Yes that does make sense.

I'm sure Kate would look fabulous in a split dress but as royalty they're stuck with the modest handbook. I look back at old pictures of Kate my she has good legs. As did Diana.

If I was going to be cynical or goady id that pleating might be hiding something.... 🤭

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