Royalty Thread #7: Do They Get Frequent Flier Miles?

[clairecloutier]

Is it just me, or does Camilla wear cream/ivory outfits the majority of the time? (I can see why, she looks good in that shade.)

 

[skatesindreams]

One of the reasons the Duchess wears bright colors for this occasion, is to allow a huge crowd to see her from a great distance.

I liked her dress.
It was a departure from the conservative colors she usually wears for this event.

 

[MsZem]

Is it just me, or does Camilla wear cream/ivory outfits the majority of the time? (I can see why, she looks good in that shade.)

Not really.

I agree that cream/ivory looks good on her, as does light blue. She can also manage big hats and jewelry, which not everyone can.

 

[Tesla]

Wow! Prince Charles looks older than his mother! I think Kate looks lovely.

 

[halffull]

Count me in with those who liked Kate's dress (although the hat seemed to have an orange tone in it?). Queen looked so cheery. Love her

 

[MLIS]

Camilla, and Kate (this year's dark pink is a departure for her), and often Sophie Wessex and Princess Anne, usually wear cream or soft/light colours when they are appearing with the Queen, i.e. when they are not the highest ranking/most important royal woman in attendance. The Queen usually wears a bright colour, and then she stands out. Interestingly, this doesn't generally hold true for the lower ranked royal women, who seem to wear whatever colour they want, but there are often whole family events where Camilla, Kate, and Sophie's outfits have clearly been carefully coordinated with each other and the Queen's. Presumably because they are the women who will stand/sit closest to her.

 

[Jenny]

Love Kate's dress and hat but ... I would have preferred it if William wasn't wearing his red uniform. As a couple they would have looked better if he was in navy or white

Kate and Camilla in the carriage however look lovely together.

 

[Vagabond]

Queen Elizabeth II opens parliament with hat resembling EU flag amid Brexit strategy talks



I lurves me some sneaky Queen!

 

[Lorac]

Queen Elizabeth II opens parliament with hat resembling EU flag amid Brexit strategy talks



I lurves me some sneaky Queen!

There are many who feel the way the Queen dressed and arrived at Parliment was a clear indication of HM's disapproval of the entire debacle that the Election was and how May has reacted to events since then. It will be interesting to see how things progress there.

 

[skatesindreams]

Sending healing wishes to Prince Philip.

 

[skatesindreams]

To cheer us!

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar Haga Palace summer greeting 2017:
http://katemiddletonreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Estelle-Oscar-Summer-2017-1-cs.jpg

 

[AxelAnnie]

That picture cheered me right up!

 

[skatesindreams]

That picture cheered me right up!

Estelle is enchanting; and Oscar is adorable.

 

[AxelAnnie]

Enchanting is the perfect word for her.

 

[Vagabond]

What do Inuit throat singers and T.S. Eliot have in common?

OK, I admit it: I find royals who get the giggles quite endearing

 

[skatesindreams]

Here's a beautiful portrait of HMQ, to celebrate Canada Day:
http://people.com/royals/queen-eliz...atures-a-stunning-brooch-with-hidden-meaning/

 

[PDilemma]

What do Inuit throat singers and T.S. Eliot have in common?

OK, I admit it: I find royals who get the giggles quite endearing

I thought it was kind of cute. And it shows how much they relate to and enjoy each other as well. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Vagabond]

Here's a beautiful portrait of HMQ, to celebrate Canada Day:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/05/politics/ronald-brownstein-fault-lines-cnn-intro/index.html

 

[skatesindreams]

OOPS, the correct link has been edited into my post, above!

 

[Jenny]

OK so she wasn't royalty, but Marjorie Merriweather Post had a helluva jewel collection and it's currently on display at a museum in Washington - thought the FSU royal watchers might enjoy seeing some of the pictures

Highlights
Museum site

 

[skatesindreams]

She saved a great many of the Russian Imperial treasures, when her then-husband Joseph Davies was US Ambassador to the USSR; crawling around storehouses, to do so.

 

[taf2002]

Queen Gary (Elizabeth II):

https://www.yahoo.com/style/prince-george-most-adorable-nickname-091817526.html

 

[Jenny]

Thank you for sharing that adorable story

 

[Garden Kitty]

Duchess Kate breaks out a tiara for the Spanish State Dinner

 

[Jenny]

Here's every breathless detail of the clothes, jewels and their history and the event from What Kate Wore.

 

[skatesindreams]

Formal occasions, such as these are very rare.

The Duchess has rarely looked better, IMO.
I'm looking for more detailed photos of her dress.

And, how amazing was HMQ's Aquamarine Tiara; and coordinating gown!

 

[AxelAnnie]

WOW! They know how to throw a party!!!

Kate is gorgeous...but not a fan of the dress.

 

[MsZem]

What a blah dress from Kate, the bling deserved better. I hope she asked Queen Letizia for tips.

 

[Vagabond]

I understand why they did it, but photographing the Queen of England and the King of Spain standing next to each other strikes me as unwise.

 

[centerstage01]

I saw the picture of King Felipe and Queen Elizabeth referred to as "The Tall and The Smol". He's like...two feet taller than her!

Kate has yet to meet a lace dress she doesn't love. But I'm only here for the jewels and absolutely no one disappointed on that front! The Brits need to wear their bling more. If every other royal family gets to celebrate events with sparkles I don't see why the British can't come to play, too!