It's the First Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the Year!

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace!

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: (left to right) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice at a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 16, 2017 in London, England .(Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

This photo is taken during what I'm sure Her Majesty privately thinks of as GOD SAVE ME, which is why everyone is standing at such respectful attention, and she's kind of like, "yes, yes, but what's happening over THERE?

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace!

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (centre), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Ann, Princess Royal at a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

Much to unpack here: 1) The Queen's flowered dress is charming. 2) I appreciate that William has matched his (new?) waistcoat to Kate's coatdress. 3) This and the next slide are the best places to eyeball her clutch. To zoom in, you can either click directly on the picture, or use the little arrow icon to your right (on desktop). The arrow icon will give you the SUPER HUGE photo if you really REALLY want to zoom in.

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace!

I enjoy this photos. Wills is like, wondering if they're going to have those petit fours he likes so much. Kate is wondering if she knows that woman over there. And Anne is like, "GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU FOOLS I HAVE WORK TO DO AT THIS THING."

Kate Chats People Up

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to guests during a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

It was reported quite widely that Kate talked to lots of people about Pippa's wedding on Saturday, and don't you think that everyone who was attending this thing was like, "THANK GOD FOR PIPPA'S WEDDING!" It's the perfect small talk subject. In other news, I have always been and remain unmoved about this dress. It's not, like, the worst thing in the world, but I will never be a fan of satin.

Princess Beatrice

"Hmmm mmm. Yes yes yes. Yes, certainly. OKAY WRAP IT UP. I'm in the middle of the new Anne of Green Gables on Netflix and she's just gone down the river in a rowboat she doesn't know how to navigate!"

Princess Anne

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Princess Ann, Princess Royal talks to guests during a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

I suspect Anne has had this ensemble for 30 years, and will have it for at least another 30.

Princess Anne

Behold this perfectly articulated WTF?!?! face. Her facial expression so clearly says, "I have no idea who you are, or what you're talking about, but you are an IDIOT."

Wills and his Top Hat

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: William, The Duke of Cambridge talks to guests during a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

"And I was like, no, Harry, I really don't think it's going to be the kind of wedding where everyone goes skinny dipping later. But maybe it is, you know? Maybe it is."

Princess Michael of Kent

In which a 72 year old woman continues to inspire me to lead my most Judith Krantzian life.