Royal Style: Welcome to the Court of the Dragon Queen!

[Maireas]

Welcome one, welcome all!
A new thread for all fans of royal style and beauty. May the wit and entertainment continue!

Is that not William behind Charles and Camilla in the above picture? If so, he looks like he’s wearing trousers 🤷‍♀️😆

Alexandra of Hanover posted on instagram that she wore one of her grandmother’s suits to National Day and twitter sleuths have found a photo of Grace Kelly wearing the same suit. How lovely to have a couture wardrobe to fossick through…

Alexandra is quite the fashionista!

Here's Caroline and family as she presents the Order of Merit to Charlotte. I like Charlotte's suit. I assume she and Caroline are both wearing Chanel but you could've told me Caroline's dress was Me + Em and I'd have believed you!

https://www.newmyroyals.com/2024/11/princess-caroline-presents-2024-order.html

And here they all are again at yet another gala event. The Monagasque royals definitely seem to have the most fun - it's an endless whirlwind of parties, galas and F1! https://www.newmyroyals.com/2024/11/monacos-princely-family-attend-national.html

Wow, I do love aquamarines. I think I prefer the smaller, more delicate tiara than the big blingy one..
William does indeed look like he is wearing trousers. Can’t say I blame him.

Charlene looks fabulous in that evening dress and it works with the sash/order. I love her hair with the wave in it.

I was less keen on the lilac suit - unfortunately at first glance I thought the hairpiece resembled a breast pad and then I couldn't unsee it!

Having been quite unimpressed with the idea of a tiara-sharing policy between the British Royals back when we first saw Sophie wear the lotus tiara (although I was very happy to see her finally wearing something really lovely!), I have to say I've now completely changed my mind!

They've obviously decided that something similar to what the Swedes do might be more interesting/fun/work best. I still think the Queen is likely to keep some pieces exclusively for her own use, which Silvia does too, if I'm not mistaken, and I hope Catherine will have at least 3 for her own use, but how nice it has been to see tiaras being worn by different women. I'd love to see more tiaras being shared this way - I really like seeing the way a piece looks from woman to woman.

Completely agree @AllTangledUpInTinselAndTiaras

Now if only they could add a clause to the new policy to recommend that there is at least one tiara-worthy occasion each month. It doesn't have to be. State dinner - Anne could have added a lightweight one to her bridge-opening outfit yesterday just to ring the changes. 😊

Yes!! 😁

I love Camilla's aquamarine necklace and I like the tiara though I wish it had a bit of decoration on the prongs at the front.

There's a picture of Charlene's lilac suit full length and in motion in this link. It's not attractive to my eyes:

www.thecourtjeweller.com/2024/11/grimaldi-diamonds-sparkle-on-princess-charlene-in-monaco-on-national-day.html#more-58032

The necklace and earrings are her own. I wonder if they are an inherited set or maybe a gift from the King.

IMO princesses and queens should wear tiaras ALL THE TIME.

I agree a policy requiring tiara’s at every opportunity is needed.

Having seen a full length of Charlene’s lilac suit I have revised my opinion. The short length with dark tights and shoes are a no from me.

Sophie in Birmingham for the 50th anniversary of the city’s pub bombings.

Goodness. I remember those.
I'm glad she went.

Remembering all the victims of the Birmingham bombings.
Not just those killed and injured. Their loved ones too and those unjustly charged with the bombings.

That's an interesting coat colour she chose.
It's a very similar colour to the Irish army officer coat colour.

Meanwhile Victoria looking the biz as she joins on marines on a training exercise.

Good lord. She means business 💪

That's a LOT better than that awful trolley dolly suit last week!

She certainly does !!!

Victoria really suits the army look. Like she knows exactly what she's doing and in complete control.

Gossip in The Times from the wonderful Hilary Rose, about Mary & Fred:

Queen Mary’s necklace: what the F does it mean?

https://www.thetimes.com/article/50bdce60-0c32-49c5-90b3-b34b1b971433?shareToken=98c35839b19a7b740286b0de085b08888_

F for don't F up again??

I like that Fred is sensibly letting her stand in front of him. She is the boss.

Good article. This bit made me snigger: "Now it is true that the F could commemorate a recently deceased pet tortoise..."

I'm going with Killing's interpretation though!