2015: Royals Round-Up Round-Up: Everyone Else

Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo

SWOON. This wedding was total perfection. It is basically my personal irrational dream wedding

Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo

I vote for at least two royal weddings a year, please. GET ON IT, HARRY. (Not really. Don't rush to the altar to please me. Unless it's WITH me.)

The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist

"Oh, I like those sleeves," Kate Middz mutters, somewhere underneath a duvet at Sandringham.

You can relive their entire wedding here, btw, in case you missed it the first time.

The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist

I appreciate how much kissing this wedding featured.

The Wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist

So did they, I believe. (Especially given that they're expecting a baby in the new year.)

Mary and Fred

Did I mostly fill this slideshow with photos of people in gowns and dramatic military uniforms? YES. Fred looks quite dashing here.

Mary and Fred

...though the hat kind of takes us to a Crazy, Napoleonic Place.

Mary and Fred

When Mary originally wore this headpiece, I really liked it, but now I think it's kind of bonkers. Sometimes I don't know what I'm thinking.

Mary and Fred

I LOVED this look -- at Carl Philip and Sofia's wedding -- but how do we feel about a tiara that so obviously doesn't go all the way around?

Mary and Fred

That was a great dress on Crown Princess Mary; they look very glam and dashing here. It's stunning to me that, somehow, this was the one snap I pulled in which Fred was wearing his beloved navy tux.

Crown Princess Mary

I thought this was a great look on her, too -- beige shoe and all.

Mary and Fred and the kids and livestock.

I cannot resist any royals in a shot with a baby animal of any sort. (This IS a cow, right?)

Crown Princess Mary and Princess Isabella

Ditto hip-waders.

Princess Josephine and Prince Frederik

Ditto cute dads in ski gear with sleds.

Queen Maxima and Crown Princess Mary

"Mary, seriously, get up. I get it."

Wax and Max and Mary and Fred

Oooh, I lied about the blue tux! Here it is again, in a shot that I originally noted looked like something from a cruise. I stand by that. (A nice cruise! A fun cruise!)

Queen Maxima and Prince Henrik

THAT is a tiara. A major one.

Maxima and Queen Sonja

ALSO well deployed on Maxima's part. (Sonja looks...bold.)

Maxima and W-A

They're looking at the solar eclipse here. Willem-Alexander hasn't just totally gone sunglasses-bonkers.

Maxima

This may have been her best look of the year. Those metallic shoes! I love them.

Maxima

...and this was possibly the worst. OH MAXIMA. NO.

Maxima

This is also a big ????!?!!!!?!!!!. (I believe it is a jumpsuit. THE HORROR.)

The Max/Wax Family

We can't skip the kids in capes! All kids in capes in 2016!

W-A and Maxima

Welcome to the turban portion of this event.

Max and Wax.

I LOVE this photo. They look like they're guest stars in an old Murder, She Wrote set on a tropical island. (W-A did it, but he didn't MEAN to.)

Maxima

This hat is kind of what happens when you crumple up a turban and leave it in the corner of your closet for six months.

Maxima

Of course Maxima had an event where she had to whack a gong with a mallet. "Why don't I ever get to bang a gong?" Kate wonders sadly, in Norfolk. "Bang what?" Wills asks. "NOTHING."

Max and W-A and a very fancy carriage

Just another low-key night in the Netherlands.

Maxima

See you next year, Maxima!

Victoria and Estelle

Did I choose to bring you, like, a TON of pictures of Princess Estelle? HELL YES I DID.

Estelle, Daniel, and Victoria

This kid has got a LOT of pizzazz.

Princess Estelle

LOOK AT HER.

Estelle, Victoria, and Daniel

I keep looking at these photos and thinking about Victoria's recent statement that Estelle does NOT want a little brother or a sister, and would prefer a hamster. This is going to be amusing.

Princess Estelle

I just want someone to arrange a playdate with George. They'll burn down the castle and invade Switzerland, just to be cute.

Princess Estelle

Basically, I cannot resist a women with a penchant for a candy necklace.

Victoria and Daniel

This was at CP and Sofia's wedding, and I believe this is H&M on Victoria. I appreciate her commitment to sustainability or whatever, but not my favorite look.

Victoria and Daniel

This may ALSO be H&M? It, however, is GREAT on her, no?

Victoria and Jane Goodall

Victoria ALSO met Jane Goodall this year. She had a big 2016!

The Swedish Royal Family

They all look quite dashing here. My dream is to see that dress of Victoria's again, and closer.

Victoria, Daniel, M-M

And everyone here -- the night before Sofia and CP's wedding -- looks so dashing!

Crown Princess Victoria

I applaud the Nobel Prize for a lot of reasons, and yes, one of them is because it's a Tiara Event. (I also think it's lovely that these royals REALLY haul out the good stuff for a celebration of brainy people.)

Princess Madeleine

This is easily one of my favorite tiaras, ever.

Princess Madeleine, Chris, and Princess Leonore

She's so pretty, I think. They had their baby VERY shortly after this (they're at CP and Sofia's wedding here).

Princess Madeleine, Chris, baby Prince Nicolas

And here he is! I just want to smell the top of his head.

Princess Madeleine, Carl Philip, Sofia

This photo legitimately makes me laugh out loud EVERY time. AWKWARD.

Princess Sofia

I could never pick a favorite tiara, but I LOVE this one. (Emeralds are my birthstone.)

Princess Sofia and Carl Philip

She looks FANTASTIC in this as well, at their rehearsal dinner. Sofia is really lovely; I am excited to see what she wears as the years progress. It goes without saying that I can't wait to see their baby.

Princess Sofia

I really like this Gucci dress, but I sort of want to re-do her head.

Sofia and Carl Philip

Sequins!

Princess Takamado

I don't get access to many photos of the Japanese Imperial family, which is a shame. I thought she looked GREAT at Sofia and CP's wedding.

Princess Kako

And she -- here, at her 20th birthday -- is the one who put out a press release that basically said, "FINE, I guess I'll devote myself to my royal duties EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE BORING," so I obviously want to hang out with her more often in 2016.

Zara Phillips and Mia

Over to the UK for a bit of a check-in with the Other Brits. Little Mia looks so cozy in this.

Zara and Mike Tindall

Zara had a...questionable year, sartorially, but she looks great here, and he ALSO looks very sharp. (They are, of course, at the races.)

Zara

ALSO at the races. Well played, lady.

QE2

May we all feel such joy in 2016. (Here, her Maj is watching her pony at the races. She does love a pony.)

QE2

Every week in Royals Round-Up, I chose a pic simply because I think it's well done. This is one of them.

QE2

This is another. I wish QE2 could write a real, honest memoir. She has SEEN SOME STUFF. (Maybe she keeps a juicy diary? I just need to stay alive long enough that they can publish it.)

QE2, etc

"Another cake cutting today. Anne cruise-directed the entire thing, AS USUAL."

QE2

This was during her trip to Germany this year, and you have to think that, if you could go back in time 65 years and tell her that this event would eventually happen....she would be surprised. (And pleased, I should think.)

QE2

We are so used to seeing her in bright colors that this coat always seems extremely elegant and subdued to me.

QE2 and Princess Michael of Kent

In case you forgot that this year also brought us a royal eyepatch.

QE2

This is another amazing photo. Thank you, photogs, who did such good work this year! You make my job easier.

QE2

In which the Queen met -- and was delighted by -- a robot.

QE2

YAAAAASSSS QUEEN is, I believe, the only acceptable response to this.

The Cumberbunnies and Princess Anne

Two detectives, of a sort, put their heads together to solve SOMETHING.

Princess Anne

I mostly pulled pictures of Anne where she looks REMARKABLY like the secret detective I believe her to be, or she looks surprisingly chic.

Princess Anne

Like, this is actually really chic on Anne. (Anne hardly ever looks chic. She usually looks SUITABLE and COMPETENT.)

Princess Anne

And occasionally upholstered. But ALWAYS in charge.

Princess Anne

NO ONE is effing with this women.

Princess Anne

I include wildlife in that "no one," by the way.

Joan Collins and Camilla

Please. Like I wasn't going to include Joan Collins. Don't you know me at all?

Chaz and Camz

In which Camilla brought her cape to America.

Camilla

I continue to find this slightly ominous.

Chaz and Camz

They're really enjoying this. (Also featuring capes. Can I resist a cape? I cannot.)

Chaz and Camz

No one will forget this, least of all Charles.

Chaz

"And here's the giant flip-flop, your royal highness. The pride of Great Britain."

Cams and Sophs

This might have been my favorite look on Sophie Wessex all year. I LOVE IT and want to wear it, except I don't have a reason for such things.

Sophie Wessex

She also looked grand in this, although I'd like to set those shoes on fire in 2016.

Sophie Wessex

This is ALSO great. I might like Sophie as monochrome as possible.

Sophie Wessex

Doggies!

Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward

She looked lovely at the Sofia/CP wedding, as well. Here's to seeing more of Sophie in 2016!

Queen Margrethe II

Over to Denmark to eyeball their queen. I love this shot. It's very, "HELLO! WELCOME TO DENMARK! COME IN! I HAVE PASTRIES!"

Queen Margrethe II

And she really brought it to Carl Philip and Sofia's wedding, at 75 years old.

Queen Margrethe II

I hope I'm spry enough to wear a glam flowered caftan to Indonesia when I'm 75.

Queen Margrethe II

Ditto.

King Harald V, Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Mette-Marit should do her hair like this ALWAYS. She looks lovely here. And also like she's thinking, "HE'S SO DREAMY," which is also true.

Crown Prince Haakon, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

I like this CONCEPTUALLY.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

I like this, period.

Queen Letizia

Over to Spain! I love this coat.

Queen Letizia

This is v. glam.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

I love this skirt.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

I also like THIS skirt. (I mean, technically, it's a dress, but whatever.)

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

AND THIS.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

I actually often find Letizia looks too business-y for my own personal tastes, but this suit is aces on her.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

And she wears this very well.

Queen Letizia

I might have done a red shoe? But I love this look.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

VERY glam. Round of applause!

The Spanish Royal Family

They are a handsome family

King Felipe

SPEAKING OF HANDSOME.

The Belgians

Let's revisit Mathilde's love of pattern. I enjoy this one.

Queen Mathilde

AND this one, though it feels a bit like something you buy at Paper Source? (Note: I love Paper Source.)

Mathilde and Philippe

This dress STARTED well and then maybe drove off the road.

Mathilde and Philippe

DUDE. NO.

Charlene and Albert and the Twins

MORE BABIES. These two seem MARKEDLY less miserable since their babies have arrived and it's very nice to see.

Charlene and a Twin

Snuggles! (I'd also like to snuggle up in the coat.)

Charlene and Albert and the Twins

One of my favorite things about The Twins of Monaco is how BORED they look, ALL THE TIME.

Charlene and Albert and the Twins

They are NOT moved by costumes.

Princess Charlene

I, however, am personally moved by this dress. I think it's swell.

Princess Charlene and Novak Djokovic

Everyone is so happy here!

Princess Charlene

And, of course, everyone looks hotter in sunglasses.

Eugenie and Fergs and Beatrice

IN WHICH FERGIE WAS ALLOWED INTO THE ROYAL BOX AT ASCOT. No, that's actually kind of a big deal. Also, I just saw her on QVC selling some wacky brush/straightener combo. I hope the Queen was also watching.