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

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Meghan surprises in a mini-length tuxedo LBD at the Hamilton gala event this evening in London:

http://meghansmirror.com/royal-style/cultural-events/meghan-markle-hamilton/ (with Lin-Manuel, et al)

http://madaboutmeghan.blogspot.com/

https://imgur.com/N76TFw5

https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/hamilton-gala-performance-victoria-palace-theatre-london-uk-29-aug-2018-9826931b?irgwc=1&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Skimbit Ltd.&utm_source=10078&utm_term=

More variety of pics at the theater with Lin-Manuel, et al:
https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-prince-harry-hamilton-lin-manuel-miranda/

After having worn a number of conservative hem-line length dresses, Meghan emerges from summer downtime proclaiming, 'Here I am. This is who I am. I shall not be moved.' * She's edgy, adorable, and unpredictable.

It's a minimalist look, which is definitely Meghan's go-to style, as we saw from her royal wedding dress choice.

Here's a similar minimalist, all-business LBD look from Queen Letizia:
http://www3.pictures.stylebistro.com/gi/Queen+Letizia+Spain+Dresses+Skirts+Little+reAdX71Z6dMl.jpg

http://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2018/08/glitter-and-gold-for-meghan-at-hamilton.html?m=1

Hello mag on Duchess of Sussex's first 100 days of marriage:
https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/02018082746893/meghan-markle-royal-milestones/1


*Title of an African-American spiritual; title of a book of poetry by Maya Angelou
 
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I love the tuxedo dress but I would have never been able to wear it when I was her age. I couldn't have kept from flashing people.
 
It's not a super glamorous dress in terms of styling. It's fairly simple, but it's exciting to see Meghan wearing it in this way, especially with the mini-length and toned, bare legs. It's not something she would wear to an event with the Queen. But it's perfect for a night out at the theater for a fundraiser showing of Hamilton. And apparently, it's an off-the-rack $500+ tuxedo dress. I think its cool seeing Meghan come back into public view wearing this LBD mini-style. Ineffable Chic!

Fashion commentators Tom & Lorenzo agree:
https://tomandlorenzo.com/2018/08/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-at-the-hamilton-gala-performance/

They joke with this caption, anticipating the comments of 'pearl-clutchers' and 'protocol policers':
"SCANDALOUSLY BARE DIVORCED AMERICAN BIRACIAL LEGS"

:lol:

Here's an article in which jewelry designer, Shaun Leane, describes the Duchess of Sussex as "breaking tradition with daring, very sexy style choices." Leane reveals that Meghan's friend, Markus Anderson, purchased three articles of jewelry from Leane's collection for Meghan this past April (several days before she wore the pieces at the gala concert event for Queen Elizabeth).
https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-jeweler-breaking-tradition-jewelry-style/

The article suggests that Anderson purchased the gold talon earrings, tusk bangle, and gold bracelet for Meghan's birthday, but that's likely incorrect. It was more likely pre-wedding gifts for Meghan, if purchased in April. Meghan's birthday is August 4th. Meghan wore the tusk bangle again on her birthday earlier this month. And she wore the talon earrings again, with the tuxedo LBD yesterday. She was also carrying an exquisite gold and black clutch yesterday, similar to the gold celestial designer clutch she carried with her navy cape outfit at the evening gala in April.
 
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There are stories that Meghan once reunited her older dog, Bogart, with a litter mate named Otto who had been adopted by royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's son, David Branson Smith. This article contains a video of the two dogs being reunited on the beach in Malibu some years ago. This story was revealed by Bedell Smith sometime after the M&H engagement announcement:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/meghan-markles-puppy-love-revealed-kx85ljpm0 So cute!

Meghan surely misses Bogart, but perhaps he was taken in by an L.A. friend, or else by a Toronto friend. According to reports, Meghan and Harry adopted a young labrador retriever, named Oz, earlier this summer as a companion for beagle, Guy. There hasn't been any official confirmation though.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life...00-days-triumph-except-her-family/1122209002/

It's also being rumored that Meghan spent an under-the-radar several days in Toronto this month visiting Jessica Mulroney and her family, at a time when this picture was taken:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmrpVDugss6/?hl=en&taken-by=jessicamulroney
Looking closely through the plate glass window, it could be Meghan who is snapping the photo...

Apparently, Mulroney initially posted a different caption to the photo and then later changed it slightly:
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrit...ulroney-pokes-fun-at-sons-royal-wedding-meme/ Her son Brian's gap-toothed grin is seriously cute -- and now, an historic meme for the ages...
 
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aftershocks said:
Fashion commentators Tom & Lorenzo agree:
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Thought I recognized those names - they used to do a really good blog about Mad Men, and I see now they are doing another of my current shows, so thanks for bringing it forward!

Also, Gary Janetti is killing me these days! His instagram is on my bookmark list of daily checks, so thought I'd share again - https://www.instagram.com/garyjanetti/

(It's a two-in-one: there are his daily anti-social musings, and his ongoing Prince George the Gay Icon parody, both, IMHO, entirely hysterical :lol:)
 
^^ A little risque at times, for sure. But I mean, HRH Prince George's innocent expressions, coupled with Gary Janetti's sly captions are often quite hysterically funny...

I'm glad the Tom & Lorenzo link reconnected you to their amusing patter! :)

And thanks for sharing Janetti's latest re Meghan's Hamilton attire -- deliciously and wickedly funny. :lol: If one is loosened up enough to get parody. We need laughter in these WTF times...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFVdVuBX5q/?taken-by=garyjanetti

Now this one is simply too much! I'm rofl crying... Mean
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm_2NjYBk_z/?taken-by=garyjanetti :rofl::lol:

Oh, no! :watch::rofl: Janetti is seriously too much
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3rnhyhAT8/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6TDr-BWEs/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmtT1FdB7wl/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlpxBJhZC6/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl_FjzThpTL/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmmG3EjBu_w/?taken-by=garyjanetti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmjgrMRBfYE/?taken-by=garyjanetti


Oh, I love this one. J'adore, it's perfect: :(
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmjAk7aBTqM/?taken-by=garyjanetti
 
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The Tuxedo Dress bunches in the midriff and hangs unevenly. (Note the skirt closing).
She is such a lovely woman.....I am flummoxed at how she is turned out.

Kate's clothes fit beautifully ---always. Like them or not, they fit.
 
AxelAnnie said:
The Tuxedo Dress bunches in the midriff and hangs unevenly. (Note the skirt closing).
She is such a lovely woman.....I am flummoxed at how she is turned out.

Kate's clothes fit beautifully ---always. Like them or not, they fit.
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I will try to find some examples, but early on Kate had some misfits as well. In Kate’s case it was learning to deal with photos from all angles at all times. In Meghan’s case I think it is learning to check things herself. In her previous life I am sure her wardrobe on Suits and her public clothing was all vetted through a wardrobe person and a stylists. I believe she has help now, but is probably making more choices herself. That is bound to lead to some mishaps and a bit of a learning curve. Like so many things we take for granted with public figures, learning to put together a cohesive look that fits, and is comfortable and appropriate is a learned skill. Kate, for the most has mastered it. Meghan will too. She just needs time and room to make a few mistakes.
 
mag said:
In her previous life I am sure her wardrobe on Suits and her public clothing was all vetted through a wardrobe person and a stylists. I believe she has help now, but is probably making more choices herself. That is bound to lead to some mishaps and a bit of a learning curve. Like so many things we take for granted with public figures, learning to put together a cohesive look that fits, and is comfortable and appropriate is a learned skill. Kate, for the most has mastered it. Meghan will too. She just needs time and room to make a few mistakes.
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Wouldn't Meghan have multiple attendants? The wife of the Canadian Prime Minister was complaining the three were not enough for her and requesting more, IIRC. So I would think that even women of 'lesser' must have at least a few attendants.
 
Japanfan said:
Wouldn't Meghan have multiple attendants? The wife of the Canadian Prime Minister was complaining the three were not enough for her and requesting more, IIRC. So I would think that even women of 'lesser' must have at least a few attendants.
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I am not sure what you mean by “attendants” or why you are using this thread to take a swipe at Sophie Trudeau. Any who, I think Harry and Meghan have a private secretary and I believe she has someone on loan from the Queen to assist her with protocol and such, but the age of ladies maids and women of the bed chamber is past. Diana I know had a “dresser” but I don’t believe either Kate or Meghan have someone whose only duty is to look after their clothing. I am sure Meghan has help, but I suspect she is making, and likes to make, her own decisions about what she wears. I certainly can’t blame her for that.
 
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I am not sure what you mean by “attendants” or why you are using this thread to take a swipe at Sophie Trudeau.
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I think 'attendants' is the right word for people who attend royalty, but I could be wrong.

And I am not taking a swipe at Sophie Trudeau. My point was that if three 'helpers' were not enough for her, a member of the royalty would probably need more.

I actually luurves Sophie Trudeau!!


Any who, I think Harry and Meghan have a private secretary and I believe she has someone on loan from the Queen to assist her with protocol and such, but the age of ladies maids and women of the bed chamber is past. Diana I know had a “dresser” but I don’t believe either Kate or Meghan have someone whose only duty is to look after their clothing. I am sure Meghan has help, but I suspect she is making, and likes to make, her own decisions about what she wears. I certainly can’t blame her for that.
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I don't know about that. IMO someone of Meghan's stature would have a 'dresser', but I really don't care to argue the point.
 
I don't know about a dresser (I don't really know what is meant by that .... although I did watch THE QUEEN). But there must be a seamstress about who could make sure things fit correctly.
 
AxelAnnie said:
I don't know about a dresser (I don't really know what is meant by that .... although I did watch THE QUEEN). But there must be a seamstress about who could make sure things fit correctly.
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The young generation of royals in the UK has not indulged themselves with the old school household help and ladies in waiting and all of that. Kate and William are reported to have one nanny (for three children), a part time cook/housekeeper and personal assistants. The latter would be more like administrative assistants and what the WH (at least at one time) called a "body man". If you watch Kate at engagements, you'll see that there is a woman with her who takes the flowers and gifts handed to her and such. That is the latter job. Last I heard, William, Kate and Harry (and now Meghan) shared one private secretary at KP which is the person who coordinates their schedules and the details of public engagements and would manage a small staff that does those things as well as handling the media. I believe that in terms of that staff, things work partially through Charles's staff at Clarence House now (a consolidation intended to save money).

All of that said, though, it is completely absurd to believe that it means Meghan does not have easy access to a tailor who could see to the proper fit of outfits for public engagements.
 
Well I'll say it - the cut and fit of that dress is awful!! Not one photo does it any justice at all. And that's a pity as the colour is gorgeous and really suits her - probably the best colour she has worn since her marriage - and I love her hair down like that. The shoes are also great but they needed to be either black or the exact shade of the dress to work properly. So colour wise a hit, fit wise a huge miss unfortunately!!

I admit to preferring the all black ensemble she work the other night to the Moving Wellchild Awards. Yes I know it was all black but it fitted so well and Meghan looked so classy.
 
SHARPIE said:
Oh dear, I don’t know whether to laugh or be sad for them.

Zara and Peter’s weddings weren’t huge televised events and they’re of the same importance in the pecking order.

Anyway, Andrew and Fergie must be SEETHING :lol:


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...lop-wedding-BBC-snub.html?ito=social-facebook
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Maybe it's not true but I've always thought that Zara was more popular in the U.K. than Andrew's girls. Anyway I think she presents as more of a class act. That's probably because I very seldom like how they dress, esp for William & Kate's wedding. Those hats! But I think you're right about Andrew & Fergie seething. I would find the whole thing funny except that Eugenia's feeling are probably hurt over all this which is not okay.
 
I wouldn't take the Daily Mail seriously as a source. And Eugenie has been pretty low key. She and Jack don't seem like they are courting the spotlight all that much.

But above all, I just can't see taking this particular source seriously.
 
PDilemma said:
I wouldn't take the Daily Mail seriously as a source. And Eugenie has been pretty low key. She and Jack don't seem like they are courting the spotlight all that much.

But above all, I just can't see taking this particular source seriously.
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The drive through Windsor in an open carriage seems to me that she is courting the spotlight. She obviously thinks people will line the route. Also the invitation to 1500 of the public like Harry & Meghan did is evidence that she wants it to be more public than private. I've seen a partial invitation list & several celebrities are on it that were also invited to H/M's but I can't imagine how Eugenie actually knows them.

Of course, all the wedding details may be Fergie and/or Andrew's planning & not really Eugenie's wish.
 
taf2002 said:
I've seen a partial invitation list & several celebrities are on it that were also invited to H/M's but I can't imagine how Eugenie actually knows them.
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Doesn't Jack have ties to Clooney and company from being part of the high end hospitality industry?!? A guest list works both ways and some of these people could be from Jack's world.

Anyway, sorry there has been so much press about them "competing" with the other bride & groom but I do find them inviting folks to watch a bit much. Just go with some local kids waving and call it a day. Oh I also find it interesting that Jack and Eugenie are distant cousins through her mom's family line and the Brooksbanks. You never know who is related!
 
Catherine M said:
Doesn't Jack have ties to Clooney and company from being part of the high end hospitality industry?!? A guest list works both ways and some of these people could be from Jack's world.

Anyway, sorry there has been so much press about them "competing" with the other bride & groom but I do find them inviting folks to watch a bit much. Just go with some local kids waving and call it a day. Oh I also find it interesting that Jack and Eugenie are distant cousins through her mom's family line and the Brooksbanks. You never know who is related!
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The company Jack works for was founded by and is still owned by George Clooney (along with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman). They know each other. Not an attempt to copy Harry's guest list. How do Harry and Meghan know him? Or Oprah? No one questioned that.

I can't believe the ridiculous crap that this couple is taking. Over 100,000 people sent applications to be among the 1500 invited; so, no, they didn't do it to copy H & M or to court publicity, there actually is some interest.

Eugenie is a blood princess. First wedding of a blood princess since Anne. She is a granddaughter to the Queen and was eighth in line to the throne at her birth. Best Harry's first kid will be is seventh and that birth will be treated like the second coming, since everything the potential mother does is treated as such by the press currently. Why can't Eugenie have this one day in the limelight? Who does it hurt? The security would happen regardless because where the Queen and Royal Family goes, security goes. Or do you all expect her to ban her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from her wedding to avoid that cost?
 
PDilemma said:
The company Jack works for was founded by and is still owned by George Clooney (along with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman). They know each other. Not an attempt to copy Harry's guest list. How do Harry and Meghan know him? Or Oprah? No one questioned that.

I can't believe the ridiculous crap that this couple is taking. Over 100,000 people sent applications to be among the 1500 invited; so, no, they didn't do it to copy H & M or to court publicity, there actually is some interest.

Eugenie is a blood princess. First wedding of a blood princess since Anne. She is a granddaughter to the Queen and was eighth in line to the throne at her birth. Best Harry's first kid will be is seventh and that birth will be treated like the second coming, since everything the potential mother does is treated as such by the press currently. Why can't Eugenie have this one day in the limelight? Who does it hurt? The security would happen regardless because where the Queen and Royal Family goes, security goes. Or do you all expect her to ban her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from her wedding to avoid that cost?
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I don't disagree with you in this case, but your hatred of Meghan is really over the top.....
 
Habs said:
I don't disagree with you in this case, but your hatred of Meghan is really over the top.....
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I don't hate Meghan. I don't know her. She may be lovely. She doesn't come off that way to me; she comes off as a very average actress playing a role.

I am tired of the over the top love of Meghan in the press and on the royal pages. And, yes, here. We have one poster who gushes and philosophizes over every breath the woman takes as if she is a combination of Marie Curie and Mother Teresa.

Yet when Eugenie is getting married, everything she does is wrong. And for bonus points in the over the top love of Meghan game, it somehow has something to do with Meghan. Actually, it has nothing to do with Meghan at all. I'm going to take a wild guess here: they probably barely know each other at this point.
 
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