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

[Maireas]

Join the gang!
Waves to long term friends, happy to see newbies!

[pussycatinfluffyslippers]

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.

[Maireas]

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

[notsuchafrugalkitty]

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

[TracyBeakerSoYeah]

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

[Maireas]

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...

[JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon]

@Maireas

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

[Papergirl1968]

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

[Maireas]

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

[Eaumyword]

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

[Maireas]

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

[KillingMeDeftly]

@Maireas

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

Can't unsee that now!

[LadyEloise1]

@Maireas

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

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

[TracyBeakerSoYeah]

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.

[MissMarplesbag]

more tiaras to gawp at on a Friday

[BambiBambi44]

@MissMarplesbag

more tiaras to gawp at on a Friday

Ooooooh shiny, shiny 😍

[viewsoftheshard]

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

[Maireas]

@MissMarplesbag 😍😍

[paradyning]

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 😂

[MissMarplesbag]

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!

[MissMarplesbag]

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

[KillingMeDeftly]

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.

[JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon]

@MissMarplesbag

more tiaras to gawp at on a Friday

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

[AdaColeman]

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!

[Gooseysgirl]

@viewsoftheshard

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

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?

[MotherofPearl]

@KillingMeDeftly

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.

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.