Royalty Thread #13: Zooming in on our favorite royals

[Parsley Sage]

I think there are quite a few people who forget that The Crown is a dramatization and not a documentary.

 

[Lemonade20]

I think there are quite a few people who forget that The Crown is a dramatization and not a documentary.

It’s well known that Charles was always in love with Camilla.

 

[JJH]

I don't watch dramatizations of living people. It makes me uncomfortable.

 

[Lemonade20]

I don't watch dramatizations of living people. It makes me uncomfortable.

The Kardashians must really make you uncomfortable then

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

The Kardashians must really make you uncomfortable then

That's not drama, that's trashy farce.

 

[jadingirl]

Nice pics of Camilla - she should adopt that pug!

 

[attyfan]

HMQ, style icon:

The Queen as Barbie: See 7 of her iconic looks

You might not think Her Majesty has much in common with Barbara Millicent Roberts, also known as Barbie, but both have been style icons for generations and worn quite a variety of hats, both litera…

royalcentral.co.uk

 

[jadingirl]

OMG I love those dolls of the Queen!

 

[canbelto]

William and Kate's Christmas picture for the year:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3-aCEleK4/

I'm glad Charlotte is allowed to wear pants.

 

[Lemonade20]

William and Kate's Christmas picture for the year:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3-aCEleK4/

I'm glad Charlotte is allowed to wear pants.

What a beautiful picture!!!

 

[Vagabond]

I'm glad Charlotte is allowed to wear pants.

Like mother, like daughter.

Louis, of course, manages to steal the scene. Enjoy it while you can, young man!

 

[kittyjake5]

Awww what a lovely photo!

 

[clairecloutier]

I'm glad Charlotte is allowed to wear pants.

This is exactly what I was thinking!! I think it's the first picture of her in pants.

ETA: I thought George looked particularly cute in this photo.

 

[canbelto]

This is exactly what I was thinking!! I think it's the first picture of her in pants.

ETA: I thought George looked particularly cute in this photo.

Yeah honestly I'm almost relieved Charlotte is allowed to wear pants. I had always thought that female royal children could not wear pants. Like I thought Kate and Sophie were allowed to wear pants because they're adults.

 

[MsZem]

William and Kate's Christmas picture for the year:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3-aCEleK4/

I'm glad Charlotte is allowed to wear pants.

Of course Charlotte can wear pants.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Applaud Healthcare Workers in Surprise Video

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Applaud Healthcare Workers in Surprise Video

people.com

That's a great picture, and Louis is adorable. Good choice for a Christmas card

 

[Lorac]

Yeah honestly I'm almost relieved Charlotte is allowed to wear pants. I had always thought that female royal children could not wear pants. Like I thought Kate and Sophie were allowed to wear pants because they're adults.

I gave no idea where you got that idea from. I've seen pics of Zara in trousers (pants are underwear) way back when she was a child. Also Beatrice and Eugenie.

Anyway the picture is lovely - all 3 kids are just adorable

 

[taf2002]

Of course Charlotte can wear pants.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Applaud Healthcare Workers in Surprise Video

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Applaud Healthcare Workers in Surprise Video

people.com

That's a great picture, and Louis is adorable. Good choice for a Christmas card

Thanks for posting this. I was scratching my head because I was pretty sure I had seen Charlotte in trousers before. Even if there was some kind of ancient rule I feel that Kate would ignore it for her daughter.

 

[Parsley Sage]

Most of the time we see pictures of Charlotte she's accompanying her parents to an event so she will be dressed up.

 

[MsZem]

Thanks for posting this. I was scratching my head because I was pretty sure I had seen Charlotte in trousers before. Even if there was some kind of ancient rule I feel that Kate would ignore it for her daughter.

You may have also seen this picture:

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Are All Smiles in New Photos Released for Father's Day

Kate Middleton took a few sweet pictures of her kids cuddled up with Prince William.

www.townandcountrymag.com

Here's Princess Eugenie in tights.

And saving the best for last , toddler Princess Anne wearing trousers!

Princess Anne's Stylish Life in Photos

The royal never shies away from a statement hat.

www.harpersbazaar.com

 

[kwanfan1818]

That entire selection of photos of Princess Anne is stellar! Thank you, @MsZem.

 

[canbelto]

I gave no idea where you got that idea from. I've seen pics of Zara in trousers (pants are underwear) way back when she was a child. Also Beatrice and Eugenie.

Anyway the picture is lovely - all 3 kids are just adorable

Wasn't the "rule" that boys have to wear shorts with long socks no matter the weather and girls have to wear skirts until they are adults? William and Harry always wore those shorts. Queen Elizabeth has never worn pants.

Anyway I love this photo. The kids look so happy. And Charlotte and Kate having matching boots is too cute.

 

[MsZem]

Wasn't the "rule" that boys have to wear shorts with long socks no matter the weather and girls have to wear skirts until they are adults? William and Harry always wore those shorts. Queen Elizabeth has never worn pants.

QE was born in the 1920s, when women wearing pants were a vastly less common sight. Clearly, given the picture of Princess Anne that I posted earlier, as well as pictures of various royals wearing pants when they were girls (ETA: I had to add this one), such a rule does not exist.

And now, please enjoy this delightful picture of then-Princess Elizabeth wearing trousers.

And more here:

All the times the Queen has worn trousers

Her Majesty normally goes for skirts and dresses, but sometimes switches it up

www.hellomagazine.com

Special bonus: Queen Mum in trousers (!) back when she was Duchess of York. Taken from this trashy article in the Daily Mail.

 

[Lemonade20]

Queen Elizabeth has never worn pants.

You're right! I just realized she's never worn pants! Makes me wonder if she has a pair of sweatpants she keeps only for her bedroom when she's lounging around

 

[Vagabond]

Queen Elizabeth has never worn pants.

The Queen has never worn trousers in much the same way that she never eats food with her hands.

On the boardwalk

In pastel green

Back when being "on safari" didn't mean using a particular web browser

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Among the horsey set

 

[canbelto]

Also, Charlotte looks more like Queen E every day.

 

[canbelto]

There was this article about how Meghan was discouraged from wearing pants:

It's "believed that one does not wear trousers when one is with the Queen for an official event," royal expert Marlene Koenig tells BAZAAR.com. Indeed, we've yet to see Markle wear pants in front of Her Majesty—at least on official events.

At whatkatewore there's usually a lot of pearl clutching when Kate wears jeans.

 

[cygnus]

There was this article about how Meghan was discouraged from wearing pants:



At whatkatewore there's usually a lot of pearl clutching when Kate wears jeans.

There is a big difference between an official event and everyday clothes. Jeans would not be appropriate at the former, as everyone knows. At other times they can wear what they wish. I wish there weren't so many "royal rules" memes posted. They are almost all just made up crap.

 

[Lorac]

There was this article about how Meghan was discouraged from wearing pants:



At whatkatewore there's usually a lot of pearl clutching when Kate wears jeans.

Come on @canbelto surely you don't believe every piece of trash written about royal 'rules'. The article you link is just reporting what a reporter wants to paint a picture of and is 2 1/2 years ago. Meghan was never discouraged from wearing trousers. I also read whatkatewore and don't see any pearl clutching when Kate wears jeans.

 

[MsZem]

Here are the two most recent "Kate in jeans/trousers" looks on What Kate Wore. The only pearls I could find in either post were her earrings.

The Cambridge’s Christmas Card & A New Video with The Duchess – What Kate Wore

whatkatewore.com

It’s a Mix of Old and New for Mini-Tour Evening Events – What Kate Wore

whatkatewore.com

There may be rules about how royals should dress for formal occasions, but there is plenty of evidence that this is not the case on an everyday basis - as noted in the link canbelto posted.

Moving on to the very cute Baby Prince Charles:

Adorable new photos of Luxembourg's royal baby Prince Charles released

The first child of Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie of Luxembourg is second in line to the throne

www.tatler.com

 

[Jenny]

And more here:

All the times the Queen has worn trousers

Her Majesty normally goes for skirts and dresses, but sometimes switches it up

www.hellomagazine.com

Riding pants aside, I love the Queen's 1979 safari look - so chic!

As for all the rules about pants, and short pants,