W-A and Maxima are visiting Luxembourg here, and they look MAGNIFICENT. They look like movie stars, and also a bit like I photoshopped them into this photo.

Maxima wears red well.

Even when she only has one sleeve.

Speaking of one sleeve! This is also divine. Maxima and I share a birthday -- she's four years older than I am -- and she is my FAVORITE birthday twin.

This is a LOT of diamonds!

Let's all take a moment of silent contemplation of these two historic and glorious tiaras.

In which Maxima worries that her hat will not get ESPN during the opening of Parliment if that wind keeps up.

SLEEVES.

This was also during Maxima and W-A's State Visit to the UK -- hence Prince Charles and his very perfunctory bow -- and I didn't realize that she, too, wore A Giant Headband this year! Now we know what she and Kate talked about during dinner!

This went so well until it didn't.

These are some terrific coats.

MORE SLEEVES.

She loves these pants and to me they look like something you'd be forced to wear in the wedding of your friend who thinks she's reinventing the bridesmaid wheel. 

I promised you a gong!

Bless this woman and her love of giant, giant hats.

IS THIS A SUIT OF LEATHER?

This yellow frock is bonkers, yet I love it? (It takes a lot to outshine Queen Rania, who is so lovely.)

FWIW, this is also the best that Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg has maybe ever looked?

[SCREAMING INTERNALLY]

"You just commited a murder...but make it FASHION!"

Willem-Alexander obviously loves her SO MUCH and it's very heart-warming and great. (As was her dress.)

Hello, I want this coat.

This is QUITE wacky.

!!!!!!!!

This is very glam.

I never think of Letizia as being a fan of leopard print, and yet...

She wears this outfit often, and it's so lovely. (It's by her fave Felipe Varela.)

This was also very elegant.

Leather pants break!

I believe this is Secret Pants...and yet I love it.

I also love these non-secret pants. The accessories here really make it.

Ugh, look at that tiara! It's DIVINE.

And I heart this, although maybe not the part with the armpit vents.

This is charming.

Who doesn't love a stripe?

Or a floaty, printed skirt?

This is FAB -- and I've gotten a credit on it since she wore it a couple of weeks ago. It's Sandro. Harrods still has a few of them!

Always here for a little subtle plaid.

This Carolina Herrera coat is aces.

Get ready for the polka-dot portion of this slideshow. It's fun.

Isn't it?

It is.

This is so perfectly summery.

And this was crisp and great.

Here, she looks like she's a very chic cult leader.

Get ready for some patterns from Mathilde! This dress is super. This is one of the best things she's ever worn.

This is also very pretty.

Imagine this with a really crisp lob haircut.

This coat is bonkers, but I LOVE IT.

This coat is just...a lot.

I KNOW YOU'RE IN CANADA BUT GET A GRIP.

Speaking of Canada. (I love this.)

This is gorgeous and kind of eccentric.

And this hat is wacky, but the dress is so pretty.

This hat-shape is difficult to wear.

But this is a personal best for her. DING-DONG, Mathilde!

This is dramatic!

I mostly pulled this one for the tiara.

Don't they look like they're walking into an inaugural ball here?

And this cape dress is DIVINE.

Overall, an intriguing year from Mathilde.

Princess Charlene had a VERY varied year, sartorially. This was very cute, with wee Jacques.

I know this was at a big Grand Prix but presumably she was not actually working the pit crew.

She still had fun.

This was very sexy! (It's Versace)

And this was very romantic and glam.

I LOVED this. 

So many royal women leaned into SLEEVES this year.

Princess Caroline might have won this one.

This is SO glam, though.

Well, you tried it!

This dress is so charming on Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

And this might be the best she's ever looked in evening gear (this was during Wills and Kate's visit).

Let us once again bow down to the fact that Queen Margrethe has coordinated her footmen's uniform to her gown.

Queen Margrethe likes a REAL BALLGOWN, okay?!

But she's truly still quite adept at the day dress.

The Danish really do New Year's Eve very fancily, and I look forward to what they drag out this year. Mary looks GLAM here.

This dress is also great...

...as is this one.

And this is Giambattista Valli and it's SUPERB.

And this pleated skirt is gorgeous.

And this is very romantic.

You look nice too, Princess Marie.

This hat/coat situation is surprisingly dramatic on Crown Princess Victoria?

Princess Estelle continued to be feisty and charming in 2018.

Is she not? (This was her first day of school.)

This is so 80s and yet also sort of fantastic.

Crown Princess Victoria leaned into patterns this year, along with the rest of us.

I liked this way more than I suspect I should have.

This is zingy!

And I loved this.

I promised you, I remembered!

But as glorious as that giant ballgown might have been, this dress is even more amazing. This might be the best thing she's worn all year.

I'm sorry you're bored, Estelle.  This slideshow is almost over!

All hail Prince Oscar's grouchy old man face!

Can we talk about Prince Daniel's phone cover? It's so sweet!

This dress on Princess Sofia is CUTE and FYI it's currently on sale for $33.

This is glam.

And this is GLAM! Like, full 80s nighttime drama glam.

I'd forgotten about this look, and I really liked it.

This was a fancy Swedish society wedding and both Sofia and Victoria look FANTASTIC.

Princess Madeleine moved to Florida this year, but here she is in a caftan.

And everyone here looks smart. Is Madeleine wearing the same dress I so recently admired on Mette-Marit?

Just a reminder that Queen Silvia owns all these amazing emeralds.

Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill have their hands full. (This was at the christening of Princess Adrienne, their youngest, which I ALSO forgot happened this year.)

And we had another royal wedding! I wish we got more photos of the Japanese Imperial Family, but we did get this shot from Princess Ayako's wedding to Kei Moriya, and they both look so happy and gorgeous. Mazel tov to you all!

2018's Royal Highlights: Non-British Edition

In case you forgot that Maxima banged a gong this year.