Royal Style: Spring Forward! Bling Forward, too..

[Maireas]

Welcome to style mavens old and new to continue our chats.
Hopefully more bling if there's another banquet on the horizon?

Ah bless you. She does have a bunion though. These beautiful high heels do wreck the feet. I don't know how I got away with wearing them back in the day. I resented my mother for only buying me the most boring shoes in the world when little friends wore party shoes every day I ached for patent shoes that were shiny and pointed 😁

Babies and small children have beautiful feet that I adore.

Catching up so belated love and condolences for @locketrocket for the loss of your mum 💐

https://www.tatler.com/article/duchess-of-gloucester-royal-jewellery-icon
Birgitte has a very interesting jewellery collection, much of it from her late MIL, Princess Alice.
I love the deep blue velvet outfit.

Me too, lovely outfit.

I love the velvet too.

On my phone it is more purple than navy.
Anyone know what brand it is ?

I really admire The Duchess of Gloucester - she’s another unsung hero of the Royal Family.

When I grow up I’d like to be as stylish as she is 😊 - she always looks so beautifully put together and elegant. I love her unusual jewellery - the basket brooch and the book locket in the article above.

She does look very elegant, and put together with a twist. She obviously enjoys wearing jewellery and has some interesting pieces. It wasn't a role she thought she'd have, but she certainly seems to have embraced it.

I like the Duchess of G too, just quietly working away, no fuss and fanfares and always elegant. That purple velvet is gorgeous.

Kate in blue at the Commonwealth Day service - the shoulder pads are a bit too Star Trek for my liking.

And a guest appearance by Albert but alas no Charlene!

I quite like the pleated detail on Kate's coat/dress - it's a bit different. I'll forgive her the shoulder pads since she's wearing those beautiful pearls!

Camilla looks good in red. Albert's suit is a terrible fit.

I'm glad she's wearing the pearls
I like the outfit, very elegant.

Oh my goodness, Albert! Quick, get Felipe on the phone, ask for the number of his tailor!

Anne looks nice in the green. I think Cams' red seems a bit bright. Birgitte elegant as usual.

Kate, Camilla, Anne and Brigette all look good. I really like that bright red on Camilla. And Kate's pearls.
Albert's buttons are having a hard afternoon.

I like the bright red a lot - and love the brooch on it.

I quite like Kate's outfit and LOVE the pearls.

Albert's bad tailoring almost looks deliberate. If a man with his build bought a suit off the rack it would probably look better.

Love Kates coat dress. When you see it in full its quite unusual.Its a lovely shade of blue too.But I dont like the hat.

Camillas hat is exactly the same shape and colour of a Bundt tin that I have . However I think she looks good.

Anne is Anne. Warm and sensible.

I like William's suit - a good fit! Also the smart black brogues.

Wonder where Sophie and Edward were today? The tv coverage shows how few working royals there are. Anne and Charles are late 70s and the Duke of Gloucester is 81. It will be lonely for Kate and William until the children grow up. Even the Edinburgh's are in their 60s.

Sophie and Edward are attending the Paralympics in Italy

Is Monaco joining the Commonwealth? That would add a touch of glamour!

Wouldn't it just!

I love Kate's outfit (although the shoulder pads are a bit pointy) but I don't like the hat, it's a bit 'Debenhams 1986' for me. The pleats and pearls are lovely though!

Charles a bit saggy and baggy. Camilla looked good in red. Kate was blah.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mencap-sophie-edinburgh-the-duchess-press-association-b2934286.html
Here's a lovely article, especially if you're a Strictly fan. Ellie Goldstein and dance partner Vito Coppola had tea with Sophie.

Elllie is a Mencap Myth buster. She looked lovely in a blue suit and Sophie wore a red dress we've seen before. Sophie is a Strictly fan and has been in the audience with daughter Louise.