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

[Keine Engel]

He looks REALLY like Harry as a baby!

One's spitting image! Fans @CoverMeCagney claims Archie looks 'just like his dad' when he was a baby - as Prince Harry says the four-month-old is already used to the cameras

Baby Archie's debut on his first royal official tour has left fans staggered by just how much he looks like Prince Harry did as a baby...

As the adorable shots emerged of Archie, who was born on May 6th, royal fans were quick to point out the facial similarities between Prince Harry as a baby and his young son.

Prince Harry pictured with Prince Harry at Kensington Palace as a baby
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Fans instantly compared grinning four-month-old with his dad's baby photos

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On Twitter, many said they were shocked at just how close the resemblance is
One remarked pair 'could be twins' while others said Archie has 'Meghan's eyes'

Prince Harry pictured with his mother Princess Diana in Italy in April 1985
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'It's like Harry's twin!' Fans say baby Archie looks 'just like dad'

 

[CoverMeCagney]

This one is from the Express. Harry is a little bit older than Archie here

 

[human]

The nose, no

 

[Keine Engel]

A couple more pics ...

"Mmmm....CAKE!"

'He's going to be a ladies' man': Archie meets Desmond Tutu in South Africa

Harry and Meghan introduced their baby to the Nobel peace laureate and his daughter in Cape Town.

The Sussexes shared this image on their Instagram account after the meeting ​

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- Apologies for any duplicates -
'He's going to be a ladies' man': Archie meets Desmond Tutu in South Africa

 

[Keine Engel]

Bah Babies ...
Did someone mention the Ghillies?

Stag Ballroom, Old Mar Lodge

The Ghillies Ball

The Queen dancing at the Ghillies Ball (1971)

The Queen and Prince Philip at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral


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[Keine Engel]

A stag dance at Old Mar Lodge

Peaceful Personalities and Warriors Bold of gillies in the court-yard of the Lodge, and the slain stags were placed in a row, when, to the triumphant screel of the bagpipes, in the weird light of the flickering flare of a hundred torches and a huge fire of logs, the lucky shots would examine the antlers of their quarry, afterwards joining in a reel round the stags finishing up with a flying leapthrough the flaming logs.

Later, a string band would play the most delightful waltz music, and the guests would foregather in the hall and dance till the small hours...

Peaceful Personalities and Warriors Bold
Author: Villiers, Frederic, 1851-1922
(published: 1907)

Balmoral Castle Ballroom, 1890's

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The annual Gillies' Ball would normally be held here.

Wait ... Who's that?

The Gillies Ball, 1868

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Sitters​

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Fourth and youngest son of Queen Victoria.

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), Field Marshal, Governor General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria.

Anne, Duchess of Atholl (1814-1897), Wife of 6th Duke of Atholl.

Princess Beatrice of Battenberg (1857-1944), Fifth and youngest daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of Prince Henry of Battenberg.

King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10.

Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyl (1848-1939), Artist, sculptor and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901.

© National Portrait Gallery​

 

[rosemadderlake]

Bah Babies ...
Did someone mention the Ghillies?

Stag Ballroom, Old Mar Lodge

The Ghillies Ball

The Queen dancing at the Ghillies Ball (1971)

The Queen and Prince Philip at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral


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Wow, that Stag Ballroom... is so interesting.

 

[Pi Thoughts]

Princess Beatrice is engaged to her multi-millionaire boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the Duke and Duchess of York have announced.

The couple, who have been together for 10 months, became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month.
Princess Beatrice engaged to Italian beau

 

[Elley Mae]

Royal Wedding Alert! Princess Beatrice Engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: 'We Are Both So Excited'

Royal Wedding Alert! Princess Beatrice Engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: 'We Are Both So Excited'

 

[gregjrichards]

Congratulations to Princess Beatrice. The wedding is going to be interesting given Prince Andrew’s situation I think I would be getting married in Italy if I was Princess Beatrice.

 

[maggieg]

Really want Bea to be happy but theres something I don't trust about her fella. I'm going to err on the side of being cautiously happy for them.

The timing of the engagement is a bit odd, usually they try to stagger these things and not have competing events/announcements but both William and Kate had an event today and Harry is in Botswana. I wonder is she pregnant or is something about Andrew coming out in the next few days?

 

[maggieg]

Kate and William arrive to christen polar research ship after Sir David Attenborough | Daily Mail Online
William and Kate Christening Boaty McBoatface

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Kate and William arrive to christen polar research ship after Sir David Attenborough | Daily Mail Online
William and Kate Christening Boaty McBoatface

We should have known a referendum was a bad idea after this

 

[human]

Royal Wedding Alert! Princess Beatrice Engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: 'We Are Both So Excited'

Royal Wedding Alert! Princess Beatrice Engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: 'We Are Both So Excited'

She looks pretty in the new pics. Looks like she lost weight. It looks better for her

 

[human]

Congratulations to Princess Beatrice. The wedding is going to be interesting given Prince Andrew’s situation I think I would be getting married in Italy if I was Princess Beatrice.

Or a destination wedding such as Mustique where they could have it with fewer paparazzi available. Or there are other places on earth that are inaccessible except to the ultra rich

 

[Herat]

Or a destination wedding such as Mustique where they could have it with fewer paparazzi available. Or there are other places on earth that are inaccessible except to the ultra rich

The rumor a couple of weeks ago was that her mother was in Italy scouting wedding venues there. It would be smart for them to get married outside the UK, IMHO.

I just don't think the UK public is interested in another splashy Westminster Cathedral royal wedding right now, and especially not with Prince Andrew in attendance.

 

[maggieg]

It would be smart for them to get married outside the UK, IMHO.

100% would be the right choice except for her Grandparents most likely wouldn't attend if it was outside the UK

 

[Herat]

If it was me, I'd want to be married in Balmoral........

 

[Kensie]

I say, skip a full blown out wedding and get married by Elvis in Las Vegas!!!!

 

[weepingangel]

I tend to encourage people to elope if they insist on getting married