Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

[BetteDavisEyes]

King Charles III has his coronation on the fourth birthday of his grandson, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, son of Prince Harry (Duke of Sussex) and the Duchess of Sussex.

I wondered if there was a special significance regarding the date. Didn't realize that it is Archie's birthday. Interesting.

 

[JDG]

King Charles III has his coronation on the fourth birthday of his grandson, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, son of Prince Harry (Duke of Sussex) and the Duchess of Sussex.

Well played, King Charles, very well played.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Well played, King Charles, very well played.

Extending an olive branch?

 

[Laughing]

Designer of Sophie, Countess of Wessex's Funeral Dress Reveals Sweet Detail Honoring Queen Elizabeth

Suzannah said Tuesday that it was 'an absolute honour and privilege' to design Sophie, Countess of Wessex's dress for Queen Elizabeth's funeral Monday

people.com

image from linked article

The Countess' dress is embroidered with lily of the valley, the Queen's favorite, and other flowers from the Queen's wedding bouquet.

 

[Herat]

Designer of Sophie, Countess of Wessex's Funeral Dress Reveals Sweet Detail Honoring Queen Elizabeth

Suzannah said Tuesday that it was 'an absolute honour and privilege' to design Sophie, Countess of Wessex's dress for Queen Elizabeth's funeral Monday

people.com

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image from linked article

The Countess' dress is embroidered with lily of the valley, the Queen's favorite, and other flowers from the Queen's wedding bouquet.

I thought that was an incredible, deeply personal homage to a woman she knew and loved as she would her own late mother.

I did wonder how long it would have taken to make that, with all that custom embroidery. She must have had it made a bit ago, just in case.

 

[Herat]

Here's the best photo of the entire outfit, so I can see the context of the footwear and accessories.

Now that once-Duchess Camilla will be coronated as Queen Consort Camilla, it's really time to step up her normally low-level comfy wardrobe. Sorry, old girl, but now you have the job, you need to dress the part.

The color of the dress is lovely, and I don't mind the velour/velvet, but it should have had a more tailored appearance. The zip is what really sends it downhill into granny's housecoat territory, plus the awful red clutch (?) and the schlumpy black boots. With a better neckline and a sparkly piece of jewelry /brooch, plus a nicer - maybe plaid clutch and either dark hose and black velvet shoes. Even a small velvet hat/ cap / fascinator with a little plume or a cute grouse claw clasp. Always emphasize the upper half of the body with SOME tailoring that makes it more formal, and draws attention to the face and head of the important person. This has none, frankly and is sloppy-looking.

Kudos where deserved: Her hair is really really lovely. Very shiny healthy looking and from this photo her makeup looks fresh and cheery.

Please, if anyone has Angela Kelly's phone #, please give her a ring and ask her to drop in and help out with the wardrobe. She always did a great job of putting together Her Majesty's outfits so they were interesting and special, yet really the same comfortable combination over and over again, a sort of uniform. Camilla can't be expecting this kind of thing to be her signature uniform. And frankly, she is going to have so many regular appearances to make, that she should be considering some kind of "uniform" dressing that was essentially a uniform for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Same kind of simple bag / shoes, maybe available in several colors, to keep the red makeup bag mistake from happening again. Princess Catherine already has this down to an art, and it is certainly not fair to compare QC Camilla with PW Catherine, but the idea of a simple, reliable wardrobe plan is what I'm getting at.

https://media.tatler.com/photos/6343fa99db4a070fc4e2a03d/master/w_1600,c_limit/Camilla_101022_FIFEHRHOctober202201.jpg

That red clutch that looks like a makeup bag:

https://media.tatler.com/photos/6343fa9d0f765a664feae66b/master/w_1600,c_limit/Camilla_101022_FIFEHRHOctober202208.jpg

 

[Dotta]

Plans to crown Camilla with controversial diamond coronet may be axed

Plans for the Queen Consort to be crowned using regalia containing the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond may be axed because of 'political sensitivities', according to Mail+.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Herat]

Plans to crown Camilla with controversial diamond coronet may be axed

Plans for the Queen Consort to be crowned using regalia containing the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond may be axed because of 'political sensitivities', according to Mail+.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I think it would be best if Queen Consort Camilla gets a different crown. There seem to be several other good choices.

 

[sds71]

@RoyalFamily

The King welcomes Prime Minister Liz Truss to Buckingham Palace for the first of their regular weekly audience

 

[Herat]

@RoyalFamily

The King welcomes Prime Minister Liz Truss to Buckingham Palace for the first of their regular weekly audience
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YAS. That is the most important part of this story. I think his hair needs a bit of a trim, though.

 

[gliving]

 

[sds71]

Charles faces coronation headache as it falls on Sabbath

The King's desire to make his Coronation more inclusive of multi-faith Britain has run into potential problems because it is on the Jewish Sabbath. Thousands of observant Jews in Britain will be unable to travel into central London or watch the ceremony live on television on Saturday, May 6 next...

www.express.co.uk

 

[CSIDreamer]

Here's the best photo of the entire outfit, so I can see the context of the footwear and accessories.

Now that once-Duchess Camilla will be coronated as Queen Consort Camilla, it's really time to step up her normally low-level comfy wardrobe. Sorry, old girl, but now you have the job, you need to dress the part.

The color of the dress is lovely, and I don't mind the velour/velvet, but it should have had a more tailored appearance. The zip is what really sends it downhill into granny's housecoat territory, plus the awful red clutch (?) and the schlumpy black boots. With a better neckline and a sparkly piece of jewelry /brooch, plus a nicer - maybe plaid clutch and either dark hose and black velvet shoes. Even a small velvet hat/ cap / fascinator with a little plume or a cute grouse claw clasp. Always emphasize the upper half of the body with SOME tailoring that makes it more formal, and draws attention to the face and head of the important person. This has none, frankly and is sloppy-looking.

Kudos where deserved: Her hair is really really lovely. Very shiny healthy looking and from this photo her makeup looks fresh and cheery.

Please, if anyone has Angela Kelly's phone #, please give her a ring and ask her to drop in and help out with the wardrobe. She always did a great job of putting together Her Majesty's outfits so they were interesting and special, yet really the same comfortable combination over and over again, a sort of uniform. Camilla can't be expecting this kind of thing to be her signature uniform. And frankly, she is going to have so many regular appearances to make, that she should be considering some kind of "uniform" dressing that was essentially a uniform for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Same kind of simple bag / shoes, maybe available in several colors, to keep the red makeup bag mistake from happening again. Princess Catherine already has this down to an art, and it is certainly not fair to compare QC Camilla with PW Catherine, but the idea of a simple, reliable wardrobe plan is what I'm getting at.

https://media.tatler.com/photos/6343fa99db4a070fc4e2a03d/master/w_1600,c_limit/Camilla_101022_FIFEHRHOctober202201.jpg

That red clutch that looks like a makeup bag:

https://media.tatler.com/photos/6343fa9d0f765a664feae66b/master/w_1600,c_limit/Camilla_101022_FIFEHRHOctober202208.jpg

Aren't those wedges and tights? Not boots?

I think cinching in the waist a bit more would have helped. But I don't have much of a waistline any longer, so not much I can say lol.

 

[sds71]

A Vogue Tradition: The Story Behind The Royal Purple Cover For The November 2022 Issue

British Vogue has registered the passing of three monarchs in its 106-year history, commemorating the loss of George V, George VI and now Elizabeth II with a royal purple cover free from any adornment.

www.vogue.co.uk

“She Was Walking History. An Icon In Sensible Shoes”: British Vogue’s November Issue Celebrates The Legacy Of Queen Elizabeth II

From Kate Moss to Queen Rania, Stevie Wonder to Sadiq Khan, familiar faces share their personal reflections on Her Majesty the Queen in the November issue of British Vogue.

www.vogue.co.uk

 

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[JDG]

'The Queen did it in her own way, and the Queen Consort will too'

As one senior royal insider told me recently: 'The Queen Consort can do more with a half-raised eyebrow than any courtier can do with a sheaf of paperwork stuck in front of the King.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JDG]

Royals hope to quietly drop 'Consort' from Queen Camilla's title

The decision will ultimately be dependent on how warmly the public accepts Camilla as she steps into her new role over the coming months.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JDG]

An A to Z guide to King Charles' Coronation

The Coronation of King Charles III is still seven months away but controversy over the historic event is already building.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[anneg]

An A to Z guide to King Charles' Coronation

The Coronation of King Charles III is still seven months away but controversy over the historic event is already building.

www.dailymail.co.uk

BBM, LOL
During the Coronation, Charles will be anointed with Holy Oil. But this is the King we’re talking about, so he can’t just be drizzled on like a lettuce leaf. Instead, the oil will be poured from a vessel called the Ampulla (pictured).

 

[Laughing]

HRH QE II as Mom to Prince Charles & Princess Anne:

Here's Why You Never See Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II Pregnant

Photos of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle sporting baby bumps are widely available, but have you ever seen Queen Elizabeth pregnant?

harpersbazaar.com.au

Such a lovely family picture!