Royalty thread #14: Platinum edition

[DFJ]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1533463177534504962 It looks like she has her hands full with Louis!

Perhaps he shouldn't have been there. That's a lot to take in for a 4 year old. Nevertheless, that behaviour is less than cute. The first rule with my kids was keep your hands to yourself. No excuses.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Perhaps he shouldn't have been there. That's a lot to take in for a 4 year old. Nevertheless, that behaviour is less than cute. The first rule with my kids was keep your hands to yourself. No excuses.

I agree with your sentiments. It is a lot to expect.

 

[ballettmaus]

Can't help feeling a little sorry for Louis ... Once, a four year old acting up in public would be forgotten, but now -- with everything getting recorded, it is likely to come back to haunt him when he is 40 (or has a 4 year old of his own)

Since his two siblings are ahead of him in the line of succession, he may get lucky. It's possible it'll also be more along the lines of "the misbehaved boy has turned into a well-mannered gentleman" (if he does )

Perhaps he shouldn't have been there. That's a lot to take in for a 4 year old. Nevertheless, that behaviour is less than cute. The first rule with my kids was keep your hands to yourself. No excuses.

That is what is bothering me, that some media reports call it "stealing the show"or "cheeky" or that his behavior was amusing the viewers.
He was clearly misbehaving and they should say so. There is nothing wrong with 4 year olds who misbehave. As a matter of fact, it would probably have been concerning had he not had enough of having to sit still at this point.
So, there is no need to sugarcoat his behavior.

 

[JJH]

Poor kid. He's overstimulated and overtired. Didn't he turn 4 in April? He's had too many events in too many days too close together. This is how a 4 year old communicates that he has reached his limit.

 

[attyfan]

Solo engagements at six?:

Crown Prince of Bhutan undertakes first solo engagement

The Crown Prince of Bhutan has undertaken his first solo engagement on his mother, Queen Jetsun Pema’s 32nd birthday. The Gyalsey, as he is known in Bhutan, opened the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck…

royalcentral.co.uk

 

[MacMadame]

Solo engagements at six?:

Crown Prince of Bhutan undertakes first solo engagement

The Crown Prince of Bhutan has undertaken his first solo engagement on his mother, Queen Jetsun Pema’s 32nd birthday. The Gyalsey, as he is known in Bhutan, opened the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck…

royalcentral.co.uk

You should watch that "Old Enough" show on Netflix. Toddlers go to the store to buy things.

 

[ballettmaus]

Solo engagements at six?:

Crown Prince of Bhutan undertakes first solo engagement

The Crown Prince of Bhutan has undertaken his first solo engagement on his mother, Queen Jetsun Pema’s 32nd birthday. The Gyalsey, as he is known in Bhutan, opened the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck…

royalcentral.co.uk

And we were just talking about how the BRF was strict...

 

[ballettmaus]

It's Swedish National Day and it occurred to me that Estelle needs a new dress each year as she's still growing.
Has anyone heard or read anything about what they're doing with the dresses she's outgrown?

 

[Karen-W]

It's Swedish National Day and it occurred to me that Estelle needs a new dress each year as she's still growing.
Has anyone heard or read anything about what they're doing with the dresses she's outgrown?

A lot of the dresses she wears are often recycled dresses worn by either her mom or aunt when they were youngsters. The Swedish Royal Family are almost as infamous as Princess Anne for re-using old dresses.

 

[overedge]

Poor kid. He's overstimulated and overtired. Didn't he turn 4 in April? He's had too many events in too many days too close together. This is how a 4 year old communicates that he has reached his limit.

I agree. I think the Royals have some kind of "ready room" or resting room at every event - maybe it would have been better to take him there and let him have a nap, or run around and burn off some steam, rather than making him stay in his seat.

 

[Vagabond]

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: Seven Decades in Photos https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/...OC2N3L4_PBJc5RYDclr8CoqcblHIGxRs3_hJLaRpqglt5

I am gifting this. The link will work for the next fortnight.

Some of these pictures are stunning.

 

[overedge]

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: Seven Decades in Photos https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/...OC2N3L4_PBJc5RYDclr8CoqcblHIGxRs3_hJLaRpqglt5

I am gifting this. The link will work for the next fortnight.

Some of these pictures are stunning.

These are great! Thank you for sharing the link. I love the one of her giving the side-eye to Margaret Thatcher

 

[MsZem]

A lot of the dresses she wears are often recycled dresses worn by either her mom or aunt when they were youngsters. The Swedish Royal Family are almost as infamous as Princess Anne for re-using old dresses.

Famous, not infamous. Rewearing clothes is a good thing!

 

[attyfan]

True love (and good lawyers) beat bigoted will:

Prince marries girlfriend after long legal battle

A 19-year battle has been brought to a happy end for one of Europe’s royal families. Last weekend, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Bene…

royalcentral.co.uk

 

[puglover]

I spoke with my daughter last night after her return from the UK and the Queen's Jubilee. She and her friends absolutely loved everything about it. She said most of the good tickets went to residents, fair enough, but they got to see and do a lot. They especially enjoyed the very fun, festive vibe of London and the obvious great love for the Queen on the lips of every taxi driver and passerby. They went to the Derby and were very close to Zara and Mike who appeared to have only one security guard with them and he seemed unarmed. In fact, they loved the "Bobbies", and felt safer than they feel back home in the U.S. I and Mr. Puglover went to several functions last week that I supplied bowls of my favourite British candy for and on Sunday we had roast beef, mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding to celebrate along with the rest of England.

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting here in the new Royalty thread:

Princess Martha Louise of Norway just got engaged:

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Shaman Durek Are Engaged: 'The One Who Makes My Heart Skip'

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Shaman Durek have announced their engagement after confirming their relationship in May 2019

people.com

ETA: I also feel obliged to note that Crown Prince Haakon of Norway married a single mom with a partying past, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden married her personal trainer, her brother married a former glamour model/reality TV contestant, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands couldn't have her father at her wedding because he was a minister in Argentina's junta government. That's not at all boring!

 

[taf2002]

Re-posting here in the new Royalty thread:

They describe themselves as "star-crossed lovers" which is ridiculous. Are they saying that their relationship is doomed to fail? Someone needs to get them a dictionary stat!

 

[Lemonade20]

They describe themselves as "star-crossed lovers" which is ridiculous. Are they saying that their relationship is doomed to fail? Someone needs to get them a dictionary stat!

Maybe not the best wording to use. She probably meant soulmates, they look so happy together!

 

[JJH]

On a more serious note.

Clarence House doesn't deny report that Prince Charles finds UK's plan to send migrants to Rwanda 'appalling' | CNN

The United Kingdom's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda as early as next week was green-lit on Friday, after the High Court in London denied an injunction to block the first flight.

www.cnn.com

 

[Deleted member 221]

Today Queen Elizabeth II became the second longest reigning monarch in history*, passing Rama IX of Thailand (who died in 2016). She is less than two years away from bypassing Louis XIV as the longest ever.

*Of a sovereign state, among those with verifiable dates.

 

[overedge]

On a more serious note.

Clarence House doesn't deny report that Prince Charles finds UK's plan to send migrants to Rwanda 'appalling' | CNN

The United Kingdom's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda as early as next week was green-lit on Friday, after the High Court in London denied an injunction to block the first flight.

www.cnn.com

He's not wrong

 

[Parsley Sage]

Happy Birthday to Princess Ingrid Alexandra who made her tiara debut today. Princess Amalia and Princess Elisabeth made their tiara debuts as well.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday Gala: Three Royal Tiara Debuts!

What a night in Norway! The long-awaited birthday gala for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway was one of the biggest royal events in years—and maybe one of the biggest royal tiara debut occasions ever? Get

www.thecourtjeweller.com

 

[Barbara Manatee]

That's quite the birthday bash! All the young princesses look so delighted with their gowns and tiaras - they are adorable.

 

[ballettmaus]

Estelle looks like she's having the time of her life in the picture with the five future sovereigns. It's easy to imagine how excited she was beforehand. (And even Oscar is genuinely smiling in the group picture )

 

[overedge]

I've never heard of a "tiara debut". Is this the same as a "regular" debutante gala, except with the young women wearing tiaras?

 

[quartz]

I want a tiara debut! Where do I get one of those Dutch Star ones? That’s totally my style!

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm kind of loving the queen's bright yellow dress.

 

[Karen-W]

I've never heard of a "tiara debut". Is this the same as a "regular" debutante gala, except with the young women wearing tiaras?

LOL - I suppose? Usually young royal princesses don't attend formal galas until they are 18 or if they do, as with Estelle today, they don't wear a tiara from their family vault until they are 18. As this was the first time since both Elisabeth and Amalia turned 18 that there was a big, white tie gala event, it was the first time they wore a tiara. Stupid pandemic made us wait a couple years for Elisabeth and about 6 months for Amalia, lol. Next up for their first tiara events will be Leonor of Spain and Alexia of the Netherlands in another year or two. It should be fun over the next 5-6 years watching the teenage princesses turn 18 and get their chance at wearing pretty tiaras.

 

[MsZem]

Happy Birthday to Princess Ingrid Alexandra who made her tiara debut today. Princess Amalia and Princess Elisabeth made their tiara debuts as well.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday Gala: Three Royal Tiara Debuts!

What a night in Norway! The long-awaited birthday gala for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway was one of the biggest royal events in years—and maybe one of the biggest royal tiara debut occasions ever? Get

www.thecourtjeweller.com

The only thing that would have improved the future monarchs picture would have been the presence of Leonor, Princess of Asturias. Ingrid-Alexandra looks wonderful, and Amalia seems to share her mother's fondness for cape dresses - I approve! I wonder why some younger royals were there (Prince Oscar) and some weren't (Leonor, Prince Christian of Denmark).

Queen Sonja's yellow dress is delightful, and it's nice to see Princess Mary bring out the Midnight Tiara, I think it's been a while since she wore it.

 

[ballettmaus]

I wonder why some younger royals were there (Prince Oscar) and some weren't (Leonor, Prince Christian of Denmark)

The guest list looked rather random in general. Felipe and Mathilde attended alone but both Willem-Alexander and Maxima were there. (The mix of kings, queens, crown princes/princesses and prince and princesses must have been a headache for the office of protocol to figure out).

Maybe the Swedish and Norwegian royal families are close and that's why Victoria and Daniel took Oscar? Or they just didn't want to leave him behind? Prince Christian still has all his siblings at home.

Ingrid-Alexandra is a stunning young woman and I think the portrait where she wears the navy blue dress is beautiful!

ETA: I love Estelle's dress. It's formal but the flow-y skirt and the flowers make it look kind of fun, too, and I think it's just the right kind of dress for that occasion for a girl her age.