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?

If I could choose, I’d be wearing Meghan’s wedding tiara. I thought it was just gorgeous.

That's a beautiful tiara. Very classic in design.

Link to pics of the Duchess of Gloucester, please? Haven't seen any.

I agree @FraiseRoyalethat Sophie’s hair is nicer longer.
I also agree with your post @RockaLockre posters commenting on Kate’s hair length. I just prefer her hair when it’s slightly shorter than it is now.

https://whatkatewore.com/2026/03/18/the-princess-wears-andrew-gn-gown-for-nigeria-state-dinner/
If you scroll down, just after Anne.

Duchess of G looks stunning as usual, she is so poised. I really like that navy on her.

Anne looks good too in the full length cream. I’d be terrified of getting food down it. I guess they are so accustomed to formal dining that keeping it neat is second nature.

Anne's Meander tiara is by far my favorite.

FWIW, long time poster on these threads here. Different name.

Yes, I like Anne's outfit, the 57 year old coat looks very good!

I think they all looked good last night ( the women I mean - there’s not as much to comment on with the men) . I think that’s it for state banquets now ? ☹️

Thanks @Maireas . I'd missed that pair of pics when I looked at that link previously because they didn't display in my browser - I had to click through to see them. I like the D of G's look, simple gown acting as a foil for impact jewellery.

I'd like to see some closer photos of the Nigerian First Lady's jewellery. It looks as if she's wearing a great chunky bracelet - possibly matching her necklace? - and a statement brooch.

Yes, it looks like a large flower brooch, and matching necklace. I can't work out what stones they are, though. I love the bracelets.

I was hoping CourtJeweller might have more details, but no such luck. Plenty of info on the rather lovely Iveagh tiara though.

I wonder where I could purchase a bandeau tiara. I rather like those.

https://ivoryandcotiaras.co.uk/product-category/hair-accessories/tiaras/gold-tiaras-bands/
Maybe something here?

You were spot on, KillingMeDeftly!

Here is Rania wearing a near identical Andrew Gn dress at the November 2022 visit by the Swedish King and Queen to Jordan. Rania’s has more exuberant sleeves and one of Gn’s trademarked bejewelled belts, but otherwise they are basically the same style.

Some lovely things there…just wondering where I could wear them 😂

Tesco? School run? Dinner party?

Queen Maxima has been about and about in shades of red/pink. I love it. She is always so good with colour. Not desperately keen on the hair scarf/tie whatever it is.

And a few pictures of Queen Mary in Australia. She is a brave woman holding that 🦞. Cute dogs. I would much rather cuddle them than the lobster!
she is also a brave woman wearing those culottes! I do not like them. Or the blouse. But at least it’s interesting.

Holy cow - what is this outfit?!? Mary looks like a Pan’s People dancer from 1970s Top of the Pops!
She just needs a bit of lip gloss and blue eyeshadow.

You would have to be very careful of eating dinner with Rania’s billowing sleeves. You would go to pick up your wine and trail your sleeve through the butter sauce on your plate.

Ok, not the culottes and blouse 😬
The other outfits are fine!

I have culotte like that at the back of the wardrobe. Cannot wear heels at the moment, so haven't worn them.

I wonder how long Anne's hair is. Both my great grandmother's wore their hair like this. My maternal one her hair was down to her waist in the morning and snow white.

Apparently this is the last known photograph of Anne with her hair down. 1983!
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/502882/princess-anne-waist-length-hair-unearthed-photo/

I love the updo at the top of that link.