Royal Style: silk, stomachers, sapphires and plenty of sass

[Maireas]

New thread!

I think she wore that on Christmas Day. I like it!

It looks like she’s saying “Oooh!” In that photo!

Have name changed to say my friend was there!

I like Camilla's coat too.

Camilla and Joanna Lumley are looking more alike every day!

https://www.newmyroyals.com/2024/01/queen-letizia-attended-opening-of.html
Do we like Leti in red? Of course. I think it's a lovely, vibrant colour and she wears it a lot. I'm glad the trousers aren't baggy and it's well tailored, although the jacket has quite a long fit.
Carolina Herrera, natch.

Nearly time for another thread, peeps.....

I like the red trouser suit but I don't think the strappy shoes go with it

Yes, I can't quite see them in detail.

I like the suit, but something about the fit seems off. Agree about the shoes.

I think it's the jacket, @GrouchyKiwi - it's a bit of an unusual shape.

Really. I've zero ideas with three of our royals poorly. It's a blah time of year all round.

Maybe I'll put some tiaras, jewellery on the dogs to cheer myself up.

I'll have a dig into history maybe, we've had some amazing tales of historical figures who've lived interesting lives.

Go for it, @justasking111 !

The habit of afternoon tea was promoted by Anna Russell the 7th Duchess of Bedford. Before then it was breakfast and dinner, no lunches so one was somewhat famished. That is until the Duchess came along. So the next time you treat yourselves raise a cup to her.

"The History of Afternoon Tea" https://hightea.com/the-history-of-afternoon-tea

Thanks - interesting. Also thanks to Catherine of Braganza for bringing tea as part of her dowry.

As a very long-time lurker, (who absolutely loves the calm, generous spirit of, and knowledge shared within, the threads), may I be so bold as to suggest something along the lines of ‘Looking forward to spring with tea and tiaras’

Yes who'd have thought that the Portuguese introduced us to tea 😊

I like this suggestion. Tea and tiaras should be in there somewhere.

Also maybe the No Woman Left Behind motto from the start of this thread (iirc).

I like it @Somewhereoverthesea!
Love Leti's red trouser suit. She looks fantastic in that glorious red shade.

No Future Queen Left Behind?

The shoes have double straps (ankle and cross-foot) and a chunky heel. I think its both the style and the dark beige (mushroom?) colour of the shoes that don't really work with vibrant red

I’ve started to have to wear straps with heel as it helps my foot pain. Maybe Letizia is similar?

I think you're right, someone upthread reported that Letizia has been having foot problems.

The foot doesn’t shift so much as the strap holds in place and so much easier to wear for nice events.

I have these in both colours (as it’s S&B thread) I’m sure there are much nicer but I just went for the easy option!

https://www.dunelondon.com/alenna-patent-block-heel-mary-jane-courts-black-0085504510014034.html

Thanks, they look nice. Leti recently wore some flat ankle strap ballerina shoes which I thought looked lovely.