Wessex to Edinburgh: Dukedoms, designers and definitely bling - royal style and beauty

[Maireas]

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She was fab. She would have fully rocked a tiara, even in Tesco, but it would have to be a tall one.
Didn't Q Alexandra have a tall "loopy"/inverted tear drop shaped one? I'm sure I've seen it recently, that would be perfect.

Oh, and every "shandy" was served with a cherry on a cocktail stick.

Oh my goodness, those shoes! I had a very similar pair from Dolcis in 1976! I thought I looked fantastic

I had a pair of those shoes like that in my dressing up box in the early 80s, but the heel was wooden.

Omg I remember those shoes too as my favourite primary school teacher had a pair similar!

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/the-oldest-part-of-the-crown-jewels-the-coronation-spoon-187580/
The Coronation spoon is a medieval anointing spoon, used in the most sacred part of the ceremony. It's a pretty fine spoon as we'll all agree, and I think best shared around our happy crew.
No stirring the morning cuppa with it, mind...

Fine to use it for the sugar though

Max again. I like the purple suit. Not so much the dress.

The purple suit is good, plus - look at the bling! Great earrings and brooch.

Same - love the purple suit (actually really love that outfit!) Not keen on the dress at all.

The flowers on the skirt part of the dress look like the eyes of someone very cross.

Can't unsee that now!

I agree.
I don't like the clumpy shoes either.

That spoon, I'd be terrified to hold it in case I dropped it.

Really like Max's purple suit but then purple is my favourite colour.

Erm this is probably my inner Erdem coming out but I love Max's dress even though I would have it longer & although I love wedges I'd have them closed toe & go for either red or dark turquoise wedges instead.

more tiaras to gawp at on a Friday

Ooooooh shiny, shiny 😍

Did anyone see all the diamonds on Max in the burgundy suit! I really like to suit look on her, and she added one of her stonking diamond necklaces. The other dress…mmm

@MissMarplesbag 😍😍

The diamonds certainly jazz up the suit!
I hate those clumpy wedges.

The dress though is playing with me. One moment I like it and the next, hate it. It's a good shape on her and now I can't unsee the angry eyes too 😂

Lovely aren't they? If nobody's bagged Queen Victorias Emerald And Diamond Diadem, I'll have this please. The emeralds will look fab against my black hair out of a box but nobody needs to know!

@Maireas although if its taken then I'll take any of the tiaras in that article that are unclaimed. thank you

Tatler has a ridiculously fawning interview with Margarita Armstrong-Jones this month but it's fun looking at the clothes. The dress she's wearing on the cover looks like something Diana would've donned for a ball in 1985! I'm sure I've seen an old photo of her in something similar.

Ooooh @Maireas can I bag the Art deco fringe please?

I see Charlie's state visit to France has been postponed due to the political unrest there. He had a planned visit to Bordeaux, so the protesters burning down the Town Hall put the kibosh on that!
He is probably unpacking his white suit en ce moment!

Yes @viewsoftheshard
I WANT THAT NECKLACE!!!! What a stunning piece of jewellery - I wonder why she brought out all the bling for that particular outfit?

That dress is monstrous. I think I know the one you mean of Diana's - pink floral and sort of wrap/bandage effect on top? I can't find an image of it. That is certainly one sycophantic interview; it made me cringe a little.