The British Royal Family - news, views, clothes & shoes! #9

[mickey2942]

Gotta say, if you are gonna do sheer and black, nothing will EVER beat Kate!

 

[gregjrichards]

“While many praised the new mum for her elegant and classy outfit, one stylist has slammed her for breaking tradition and opting to wear black on a happy occasion.

Speaking to MailOnline, stylist Lucas Armitage branded her outfit choice as “shocking”.

He explained: “Wedding guests usually shun black in favor of a more complimentary colour to pair with white…”

Lucas added: “Meghan isn’t one for playing by etiquette as we well know but even for her this is fairly shocking.”

Meghan Markle unfairly criticised for choice of dress at Misha Nonoo's wedding

I don’t like this dress at all it looks like a 1970s nightie and it is not worth £9,000 either.

 

[Lilibet]

I've seen other photos of various attendees, i.e. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and I feel safe in saying that the wedding invitation likely indicated "black tie": tuxes for men, formal attire for women. I wore black velvet to a December black tie wedding some years ago, but I wouldn't wear black during any other season.

So when did Ivanka cut her hair?! I kept staring at the video, pretty sure it was them, but the shorter hair threw me off. I like it.

 

[Lilibet]

I’ve had low blood pressure all my life....until I read this thread. MM, all I got to say is haters gonna hate.

Some of us are lovers.

 

[mickey2942]

Some of us are lovers.

But, seriously, it seems to be in poor taste to wear a black negligee pantsuit to a wedding.

And I really am tired of the hypocrisy of the Sussex duo. "Earth Conscious", fly around in private jets. "Africa Centric", then parade around in an ugly outfit that could feed an entire village for months.

They just need to own their privilege. And stop the preaching about "causes" and "charity".

 

[Lilibet]

But, seriously, it seems to be in poor taste to wear a black negligee pantsuit to a wedding.

And I really am tired of the hypocrisy of the Sussex duo. "Earth Conscious", fly around in private jets. "Africa Centric", then parade around in an ugly outfit that could feed an entire village for months.

They just need to own their privilege. And stop the preaching about "causes" and "charity".

This isn’t just in response to you Mickey, but a general observation....
I understand what your saying about hypocrisy, but I don’t think we have to take what they say about the “carbon footprint” personally like a critical lecture and feel offended if they occasionally don’t live up to their own standards. Who of us does? But at least they are raising awareness and trying to find solutions.

I’m not a fan of that dress or much else that Jessica Mulroney recommends for her. But there were plenty of other black dresses at the wedding that weren’t wonderful either. And I doubt she paid full price. And for all we know they contribute other money quietly to African villages or perhaps sell the dress and contribute the money. It might be nice to assume the best...but no one does.

Harry and Meghan are high profile and I do think the work they do has value because of the attention they are able to bring to it. A lot of well-known and wealthy people have causes they expend time and money on and lend their names to, even within the Royal Family, but also people such as Bill and Melinda Gates and other philanthropists. They aren’t scrutinized for “hypocrisy” the way Harry and Meghan are. Harry hasn’t been criticized for his projects until he married Meghan. So Meghan seems to be the problem for people. They’ve decided they dislike her for whatever reason and she can do nothing right. Wouldn’t it be better to stand back and give her a chance instead of just going with a knee jerk negative reaction?

I’ve never been a fan of her wardrobe. But I admire her for seeing a need and doing something without a lot of fanfare. For example, the cookbook that she got published to benefit the Grenfell fire survivors kitchen that serves meals. She wasn’t tooting her horn during the process. No one even knew she was in the kitchen cooking under their direction. Then she used her fame to sell it. And it’s a wonderful cookbook.

Not all her projects are going to great, but she’s a human being with causes she cares about. She’s working hard. If some flop, that’s life. But for her to be constantly torn down is just plain mean IMO.

 

[gregjrichards]

So when did Ivanka cut her hair?! I kept staring at the video, pretty sure it was them, but the shorter hair threw me off. I like it.

The hair cut was revealed on the 3rd of September.

 

[gregjrichards]

Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event... while daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attend Misha Nonoo's wedding

Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event | Daily Mail Online

 

[Keine Engel]

Royal shyness! Kate Middleton gushes over 'sweet' little boy who turned timid when tasked with giving the Duchess a bouquet

The Duchess of Cambridge is really good with children she is a great member of the royal family.

A bit more about the visit & a couple more polka-pics...

The Duchess of Cambridge visited Sunshine House, where she met the Southwark Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) team

FNP is a voluntary home visiting programme for first-time parents aged 24 and under: parents are partnered with a specially trained family nurse who visits them regularly, from early pregnancy until their child is two.

The Duchess of Cambridge meets the Sunshine House Family Nurse Partnership team
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I'm sure not gonna be putting money on any impending announcement of the 'expecting twins' tales.

Royal U.K.

 

[mickey2942]

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Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event... while daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attend Misha Nonoo's wedding

Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event | Daily Mail Online

How on Earth does Fergie end up looking frumpy in a long black dress? And really? Lose the '80's Jane Fonda headband!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

So when did Ivanka cut her hair?! I kept staring at the video, pretty sure it was them, but the shorter hair threw me off. I like it.

I love Ivanka's short bob I read that she opted to go with a shorter style about a month ago. I haven't seen photos/video of Ivanka for a while and hadn't known about it. She looked gorgeous when she stepped out of that vehicle!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

My favorite polka dot dress: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman

 

[gregjrichards]

Prince Charles places a comforting arm around Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands as they lay wreaths to mark Battle of Arnhem's 75th anniversary

Prince Charles places an arm around Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands as they lay wreaths | Daily Mail Online

This was very kind of Prince Charles.

 

[gregjrichards]

Arrivederci! Meghan Markle wears an over-the-shoulder camel coat as she and Prince Harry leave Rome, skipping Misha Nonoo's glamorous post-wedding party tonight to head home and collect baby Archie before jetting off on tour of Africa

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave Rome | Daily Mail Online

This hotel looks nice the architecture is lovely. Rome is a place I would love to visit.

 

[rosemadderlake]

Ivanka is a really pretty woman.

I like her with soft waves better...

 

[Herat]

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Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event... while daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attend Misha Nonoo's wedding

Sarah Ferguson wows in a black silk gown as she attends British Heart Foundation event | Daily Mail Online

I'm really trying very very hard to understand this entire outfit.

So the red ribbon is in honor of the British Heart Foundation, but why the shiny red ribbon on her forehead? It only really draws attention to the rather overdone eye makeup and the state of her skin. It would have been better to wear as a regular headband with her long hair.

And that dress isn't flattering. It's a rare woman over 50 who can wear a sleeveless dress that exposes that much cleavage without showing crepey skin. If you look at Helen Mirren, for example, who is considerably older, she often has a fabric sleeve or a sheer panel sleeve. It's a much nicer look for a mature woman.

And the bedroom slippers......

 

[Herat]

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Ivanka is a really pretty woman.

I like her with soft waves better...

She should look pretty. She's had a ton of plastic surgery. Look at her old "modeling" photos. She's had nose job and something done on her chin.

 

[Herat]

It does look like the wedding venue and the party venues at the Cinema studio place would be great fun. It's too bad they don't get to stay for the whole party

I'll be interested to see what the bride has been wearing for all this and the other guest's attire too.

Always like looking at fancy dressess

 

[rosemadderlake]

She should look pretty. She's had a ton of plastic surgery. Look at her old "modeling" photos. She's had nose job and something done on her chin.

It’s not so much all the plastic, but the flat iron, high beam blonde that I don’t think is working for Ivanka...

She used to be soft. Now, she’s plastic edgy Barbie...

Sometimes I don’t know why Ivanka gets talked into it?

But she does...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

She should look pretty. She's had a ton of plastic surgery. Look at her old "modeling" photos. She's had nose job and something done on her chin.

More than one rhinoplasty - I's nose has changed a couple of times. Breast augmentation - originally as a teenager. Chin implant. Dental veneers. Several sites that feature Ivanka's "transformation".