Royal Style: Trooping and Tennis, here we come!

[Maireas]

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Thank you

Also, going back to Fred 'n' Mary, nice to see Fred dressing up in traditional costumes after the comments about the men getting out of it usually.

My male Norwegian colleagues often dress up for their national days and other important events.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/837855/duchess-sophie-joins-princess-anne-special-reception-best-photos/
Sophie and Anne at the King's Foundation Awards. I don't normally like a big pattern, but I think Sophie's dress is nice and a bit of a departure from her usual pastels. Anne in royal blue. I'm just noting how much Edward looks like his late mother, now.

Edward looks so wizened, like a little old man of 90. He’s only 61. I met him maybe 6 years ago and he’s aged exponentially since then. I wonder if he’s unwell; he has very bulbous looking fingers, like Charles.

That's a bit harsh! Poor Edward.

Ha, I love that the article refers to Charles as 'the husband of Queen Camilla'. I think the word they were looking for is King.

Edward has lost weight since his parents deaths (he didn't have much to lose) that can be quite ageing.

https://www.queenletiziastyle.com/blog/queen-letizia-brings-edgy-style-to-solo-de-ciencia-final
Leti at a science event, looking good in a black leather short top and wide legged trousers. I like her neat clutch and low heeled sling backs.

I don't think that's it. I think Mary would (rightly) explain the expectation and it would be made clear that if you want to do the fun bits, you also get to be dutiful and observe tradition. She just seems that kind of woman.

Apparently it takes up to a year to make one of those suits.

Yes the royal women are all well practised at it. Remember Mary and Catherine striding purposely across the cobbles without a care in the world? I could do it with ease up to a few years ago too. After lockdown I wore some not-even-that-high heels and my body had totally forgotten how to properly walk/move in them!

I'm glad trends have changed.

Oh, I forgot my royal namechange! Will see if MNHQ will fix it for me...

Thanks for the shiny new thread @Maireas! 💐👑 ✨

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Leti looks great there.

It's not like the royal woman are walking miles in their stilettos or waiting at bus stops etc. They're chauffeured to events and walk around for an hour or two and then get back in their car. Wearing heels just for a short amount of time isn't hard!

Thats true, but walking around on the floors of the V&A can't be easy in stilettos, the floor looks like concrete or porcelain, apparently she spent the morning there, so several hours at least..

True! I wore them at the office and it never bothered me because I wasn't on my feet all day.

Sophie's dress is quite pretty.

Watching tennis at Queen's 💓

The swedish royals have been oit and aboit for Princess Ines' christening. https://www.newmyroyals.com/2025/06/princess-ines-of-sweden-was-christened.html

Cute! I like the fact that the baby is wearing a sash! Sofia's yellow is nice and bright, although I don't like the thick hairband at the back of her head. Elegant looks all round, otherwise.

I like Sophie’s dress. Not so keen on Leti’s.

Thanks for the new thread @Maireas

Tracy! 👋

Thank you @Maireas ! I love these threads

Glad to have you board! 👋