Royal Style: Take the Tiaras out of The Vault! Sparkles aren't just for Christmas!

[Maireas]

Next thread, style mavens!

I need a curtsey lesson. Although as a citizen of a Republic I don't have to curtsey to anyone!

Nor does anyone, technically. It is "entirely optional" 😄

There was a lot of discussion when the late queen came to Ireland.
Charles and Camilla were supposed to visit everyone county, I don't think they have been recently. I wonder if the Trumps will visit soon.

Or just misinformed. HRHs don't curtsey to each other, and Sophie became an HRH and a princess (by marriage) as soon as she married Edward. Also the acquisition of a royal dukedom would not normally even affect precedence, which is usually based on relationship to the monarch.

https://www.tatler.com/article/tiara-of-the-month-the-dazzing-diamond-diadem-beloved-by-the-duchess-of-buccleuch-and-worn-to-two-coronations
Let us admire the Duchess of Buccleuch's dazzling diamond belt tiara. Not only could you wear it as a belt, but also as a huge brooch and matching cuff bracelets. I'm wondering how heavy it was? Molly looks unperturbed.

I wouldn't curtsy to anyone.

I couldn't 🤣🤣

I was surprised by how very European-Royal-adjacent Usha Vance and Ivanka Trump were today. Could have easily raided Kate and Mathilde’s wardrobe!

That's a good enough reason as any for Kate to have a complete wardrobe revamp!

We are watching a parade of marching bands...Irish people will realise they are rehearsing for the Dublin parade. The Vance kids are like multiple prince Louis in terms of enthusiasm!

You're right! How could I have forgotten Anne!

If I was Kate and going to be sent with William by the government on a diplomatic charm offensive to the US (let’s face it, highly likely) I’d be a bit worried that Ivanka Trump would be Single White Femaling me!

Considering what Ivanka's father and brothers are like, that would be the least of her worries!

There were lots of lovely outfits at the inauguration today. Years ago it was those awful pants suits American women seemed to favour

CPV modelling the latest in Fraggle Chic?
https://www.newmyroyals.com/2025/01/crown-princess-victoria-attends-100th.html

I loved the colour of Jill Biden’s coat.

I don’t know whether it’s true but I’ve seen several reports saying the big fashion houses are reluctant to dress Melania. She went with smaller independent US designers. I liked her outfit but the hat needed a tilt.

I thought Melania looked like a Norland Nanny 😆

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I like to think she skipped the tilt so Donald couldn't get close enough to kiss her!!! Function over style 😂

Forgot to post these yesterday.
Camilla at Aberdeen Uni.

A busy day for the royals!
Camilla, in a chocolate brown coat, visited a hospital including meeting a therapy dog, while Sophie was at a charity for dogs that support people with autism, and Anne was at a Riding for the Disabled stables in South Africa.
Love the pic of Sophie with a pup but not keen on her trousers.

Meanwhile Leti was prepared for the rain in Madrid with a brolly and Max wore a green leather skirt and snake brooch for an engagement.

I like Max's green skirt but struggle with the snake brooch.

Sophie's trousers and jacket really don't work together; they're completely different blues, and not in a way that tones together. She so often misses the mark for me, fashion wise, though I know she has lots of laudable qualities and does good work.

And I think she should wear her trousers a bit longer. She has some individually nice clothes but puts them together in a random way a lot of the time.

I loved Melania's black and white evening dress, very dramatic.