The British Royal Family - news, views, clothes & shoes! #7

[Keine Engel]

I read an article about tiaras & royal jewels that referred to Queen Mary as a magpie!

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I'm pretty good at The Stern Look.

THE TOP TEN: QUEEN MARY'S JEWELS

Time for another journey back into the mists of royal history, magpies!

There are royal jewels, and then there are royal jewels from the collection of Mary of Teck.
Queen Mary had a keen eye for brilliance when it came to augmenting and culling her jewelry collection.
Here are ten of my favorite pieces from her collection...

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The Vladimir Tiara: A classic tiara from the Romanov imperial court,

The Delhi Durbar Necklace: After Queen Mary recovered the Cambridge emeralds from her brother's mistress, Lady Kilmorey - much more on that debacle over here -

Dunno? Haven't had chance yet, but you bet I'm gonna

she had nine of the stones set with diamonds in a fascinating new necklace made of platinum and gold...

"The Stern Look"

Christening of Princess Anne - 1950

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That look on the Queens face...lol

The Top Ten: Queen Mary's Jewels | The Court Jeweller

 

[Elley Mae]

Looked for the oldest and found this.

Princess Blanche

Blanche of England - Wikipedia

Crown of Princess Blanche

Crown of Princess Blanche - Wikipedia


This is my favorite.

 

[Keine Engel]

Crown of Princess Blanche

This is my favorite.

WOW...

Blanche (middle) with her husband and his second wife Matilda -1435​

Blanche's dowry included the oldest surviving royal crown known to have been in England.

 

[Keine Engel]

WOW...

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The Crown of Princess Blanche, also called the Palatine Crown or Bohemian Crown, is the oldest surviving royal crown known to have been in England, and probably dates to 1370–80.
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The Crown of Princess Blanche, kept at Munich Residenz)
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It is made of gold with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, enamel and pearls.
Its height and diameter are both 18 centimetres (7.1 in).

Detail of two hexagons mounted on the base with alternating arrangements of jewels and pearls
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The crown has been a property of the House of Wittelsbach since 1402, when it came with Princess Blanche of England, daughter of King Henry IV of England, on her marriage to Louis III,

Me thinks the 'artist'?? kinda missed a bit of detail in that ^ pic

 

[Keine Engel]

Looked for the oldest and found this.

This is my favorite.

@Elley Mae for this ^ I'm gonna have to award you the very special ...

'Engel Tiara of Love'

Well Done! ​

 

[Sherwood Park]

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Rumours that the Duchess of Cambridge had 'baby Botox' after welcoming Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have been strongly denied.

Kensington Palace sources denied claims made by a plastic surgeon on social media that the mum-of-three had the procedure after giving birth.

Palace 'categorically denies' plastic surgeon's post about Kate's post-baby face

Wow I have never seen Kensington Palace come out with such a strong denial to something like this before.

I didn't read the article because it's a pain to open on my device, but there was a point where it did look like Kate had some light work done to her face. Of course we have no proof, but she was looking different and the crows feet seemed to have disappeared. Regardless, she is beautiful, dresses great, and presents herself well during her official duties. Thank goodness!

Pictures below. Hard to believe QE2 is 5 months pregnant in this picture, and bonus, she is wearing pants.

Source for pictures: babygaga .com

9 months pregnant in this picture from 1950.

And she's finished.

 

[gregjrichards]

Harry and Meghan's Frogmore House neighbours are issued with 'dos and don'ts list' to which bans them from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs

Harry and Meghan ban neighbours from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs | Daily Mail Online

I feel like doing the same with my neighbours and seeing how it goes.

 

[Steft50]

Harry and Meghan's Frogmore House neighbours are issued with 'dos and don'ts list' to which bans them from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs

Harry and Meghan ban neighbours from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs | Daily Mail Online

I feel like doing the same with my neighbours and seeing how it goes.

I


I haven't read the article yet but just reading the headline it sounds like a list of things people have already done so they are saying no more...... I should go read the article now. LOL


Edited to add:
The story says they didn't do anything of the sort. A source says "a well intentioned" member of the estate staff offered this guidance. The palace and their household knew nothing of this meeting or the instructions given.

 

[Gardenista]

Harry and Meghan's Frogmore House neighbours are issued with 'dos and don'ts list' to which bans them from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs

Harry and Meghan ban neighbours from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs | Daily Mail Online

I feel like doing the same with my neighbours and seeing how it goes.

The diva drama continues. This is just gross.

 

[gregjrichards]

Already heralded as a fashion icon, the Duchess of Sussex is the surprise guest editor of Vogue for its bumper September issue, I can reveal.

The controversial appointment will see Meghan devote sections of the magazine — known as the 'fashion bible' — to reports on her favourite charities, as well as articles concerning the environment and women's issues close to her heart.

The Duchess's one-off editing gig has been a closely guarded secret and is a publishing coup for Edward Enninful, the suave editor of British Vogue who tempted Meghan to take up this role.

RICHARD EDEN: Meghan is so in Vogue! Duchess of Sussex will guest edit fashion bible | Daily Mail Online

 

[Keine Engel]

I
Edited to add:
The story says they didn't do anything of the sort.
A source says "a well intentioned" member of the estate staff offered this guidance. The palace and their household knew nothing of this meeting or the instructions given.

 

[Laughing]

Our dear gregjrichards says:


The Daily Mail article comments section is not being kind to this news. I dispute the Duchess of Sussex being a ‘fashion icon’ already maybe she will be one day there is always hope.

Once she listens to Kensie & I!!!

JMHO YMMV

 

[Keine Engel]

Beautiful!

Today it looks more like this

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[weepingangel]

Harry and Meghan's Frogmore House neighbours are issued with 'dos and don'ts list' to which bans them from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs

Harry and Meghan ban neighbours from talking to royals, asking to see Archie or petting their dogs | Daily Mail Online

I feel like doing the same with my neighbours and seeing how it goes.

I am definitely the black sheep neighbor on my street I don’t really talk to them and they don’t ask to pet my dog

Going back a few pages. I also can rock a “stern” look

I luv the aquamarine tiara !! Those stones just beautiful

Also still adoring Prince Harry
Can we expect to see Archie anytime soon?

Meant to quote the castle (or is it a church) pic, just because it’s beautiful

Anyone else attempt to read the Pillars of the Earth (or any of the series) and fail and I’m a pretty hardcore reader

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Royal Children in Weddings Through the Years

 

[Sherwood Park]

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Already heralded as a fashion icon, the Duchess of Sussex is the surprise guest editor of Vogue for its bumper September issue, I can reveal.

The controversial appointment will see Meghan devote sections of the magazine — known as the 'fashion bible' — to reports on her favourite charities, as well as articles concerning the environment and women's issues close to her heart.

The Duchess's one-off editing gig has been a closely guarded secret and is a publishing coup for Edward Enninful, the suave editor of British Vogue who tempted Meghan to take up this role.

RICHARD EDEN: Meghan is so in Vogue! Duchess of Sussex will guest edit fashion bible | Daily Mail Online

This is pathetic. She is not a fashion icon, trend setter, or anything of that sort. I would be more interested in reading first person accounts from Kate, Sophie, and Princess Anne about what is was and is like trying to juggle royal duties with parenting and protecting their privacy. It would also be great to read about things that make them relateable such as potty training, what their kids were fussy eaters about, their embarrassing public moments, what their Easter and Christmas is like, and their favourite vacation moments (e.g. mountain climbing, hunting, sailing, etc.). What novels have they read lately.
Things like that.

Kate Middleton's shoe getting stuck

 

[Pi Thoughts]

Looks like they had fun.

Few people would ever associate the British royal family with BBC America's car show Top Gear, but it looks like that's about to change as Zara and Mike Tindall take the wheel in a hilarious TV appearance.
Zara and Mike Tindall make hilarious Top Gear appearance

 

[Laughing]

Looks like they had fun.

Few people would ever associate the British royal family with BBC America's car show Top Gear, but it looks like that's about to change as Zara and Mike Tindall take the wheel in a hilarious TV appearance.
Zara and Mike Tindall make hilarious Top Gear appearance

Not so different from eventing!

 

[gregjrichards]

The Queen looked relaxed as she headed to church on the first Sunday of her summer break.

The Monarch, 93, is in Balmoral, Scotland, and braved the chilly breeze in order to attend a church service in nearby Crathie Kirk this Sunday.

Wearing a turquoise blue coat over a colourful dress, the queen looked chic as she matched the outfit with a hat of the same colour, with a brown feather adorning it.

The Queen looks chic in turquoise as she makes her way to church service in Scotland | Daily Mail Online

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I copied this from Sherwood Park above. I love the look, even with Kate’s skirt being blown about! She looks beautiful as always and I really think the red is striking on her. She wears her clothes so well and always looks impeccable.