Prince Harry
WELCOME BACK LOVER.
Gallipoli Campaign Centenary: The Commemorations, April 24
Today, Harry and his dress whites are in Turkey for the Gallipoli centenary. Today, Informative Caption is actually VERY informative: "The Gallipoli land campaign, in which a combined Allied force of British, French, Australian, New Zealand and Indian troops sought to occupy the Gallipoli Peninsula and the strategic Dardanelles Strait during World War I, began on April 25, 1915 against Turkish forces of the Ottoman Empire. The Allies, unable to advance more than a few kilometers, withdrew after eight months. The campaign cost the Allies approximately 50,000 killed and up to 200,000 wounded, the Ottomans approximately 85,000 killed and 160,000 wounded."
Princes Charles and Harry
Prince Charles was also present. (They're all going back to the UK late on Saturday from what I understand, even Harry.)
Gallipoli Campaign Centenary: The Commemorations, April 24
"No, I want them to name it Farthingale and NO ONE will listen to me. Kate said, 'please just leave the country already,' and then threw a book at my head." WOMEN."
Prince Harry On Military Secondment With Australian Defence Force
Per Informative Caption, here Harry is wrapping up "two weeks secondment in the Australian Army with the North-West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) and the 1st Brigade." I enjoy that entire next series of photos are Things We Like To See Harry Doing, namely, being adorable with children, and...
Prince Harry On Military Secondment With Australian Defence Force
...being hot in uniform around official Army flying vehicles....
Prince Harry On Military Secondment With Australian Defence Force
...standing around with other hot dudes in uniform...
Prince Harry On Military Secondment With Australian Defence Force
...and getting down and dirty in a variety of sport-y pursuits with veterans. He really does play to his strengths (as we all should be so lucky as to do). We just need a snap of him at a petting zoo and we'll get the bingo.
Preparations At The Lindo Wing
Meanwhile, back in London, a variety of folks prepared to spend some time staring at a door.
Princess Beatrice
This week, Beatrice -- who has gotten a LOT of bad press lately for having taken a lot of vacays -- went to the Conde Nast International Luxury Conference in Florence, Italy. Which SOUNDS like it might be a professional outing? I don't even know. I think she and Eugenie are probably a bit of collateral damage in the tussle between Charles and Andrew (as Charles wants to downsize the Royal Family and 86 the kids who aren't in the direct line for the throne, and Andy does not). I also think she's getting a lot of scrutiny right now because everyone is in a lather about Andy's Various Inappropriate Liaisons. I ALSO also think this is why Eugenie was like, "GOING TO NEW YORK SEE YOU ALL LATER." All this said, Beatrice looks cute here.
Conde Nast International Luxury Conference - Day 2
Everyone here looks FASCINATED.
Conde Nast International Luxury Conference - Conde' Nast International And Place Vendome Qatar Party
That leather jacket was a smart packing choice.
F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain
Prior to the Luxury Conference, at which I assume everyone feels luxurious, she and the boyfriend here went to the Grand Prix in Bahrain and I DON'T THINK this is a romper she's wearing and in fact let's just decide it isn't, okay?
Princess Eugenie
In New York, Eugenie went to some fancy dinner during the Tribeca Film Festival. Do we think this needs a belt?
The Queen, Duke Of Edinburgh Attend Reception At Canada House
Informative Caption: "Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment, poses for a formal portrait with the Calgary Highlanders, ahead of a reception for Canadian regiments and descendents who fought in WWI battles at Canada House." Uninformative Caption: KILTS!
BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA-ROYALS-POLITICS
Insert your obligatory rug joke here. (This is a new one!) However, Informative Caption is very interesting this go-round: "Britain's Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia after presenting it to her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer looks on in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle." The idea of QE2 being like, "here's this thing for you, Phil. Now, give it back so I can actually get a good look at it. Have you seen my glasses?"
QE2 at Newbury Races
"I just don't trust this horse."
QE2 at the Newbury Races
I LOVE this photo of the Queen. She really loves the ponies (she's watching her own horse race here, in fact).
Queen Letizia
Yeah, yeah, Letizia got a haircut -- I love it -- but what I really want to know is WHO is that dude chatting her up?
Felipe and Letizia
Felipe is like, "yes, who WAS that dude?"
Felipe and Letizia
I dig the detailings on Letizia's skirt; everyone always enjoys a morning suit on a king.
Queen Letizia
I am not a fan of the jumpsuit, as you know, but I don't hate this jumpsuit on her specifically.
Felipe and Letizia and Spanish author Juan Goytisolo
I like to think that Felipe and Letizia intentionally match his ties to her skirts.
Queen Maxima
Wherever she is, Maxima enjoys herself. Here, that "wherever" is "a meeting for Universal Financial Access 2020 at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings in Washington, DC." Hey! Who knew Maxima was in town?
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
"Me! ME! Call on me! I know the answer!"
Queen Mathilde
Well, well, well, look who finally got her knee brace off. She has to be THRILLED to be back on both legs again.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
I enjoy this very ladylike hat.
Queen Sonja of Norway
This is Queen Sonja of Norway, at the American-Scandinavian Foundation Gala Dinner, in New York. I like to think that she and Camilla have long convos about their mutual affection for pearl chokers.
Crown Princess Mary
Royal kids + baby animals ALWAYS = goodness.
Crown Princess Mary
Very no nonsense here, Mary is.
Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo
Pierre and Beatrice, it seems, should pop out for a sporting event with Wills and Kate sometime.