QE2

Let us begin with Informative Caption! "Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the traditional Royal Maundy Service at Sheffield Cathedral." QE2 is FEELING this hat shape of late. She wants a tall hat ALL THE TIME right now. She is LIVING for a tall hat!

The Queen And Duke Of Edinburgh Will Attend The Royal Maundy Service

Ten bucks -- sorry, pounds -- says Phil is commenting on what that man of the cloth is wearing. OR he's noting that they're having lovely weather at the moment and he plans never to die, so that Fergie and Andrew will have to be apart FOREVER. (I decided he just throws that tidbit into everything.)

The Queen Attends George III Project Launch

"This, your majesty, is called A BOOK."

"I know what a book is, you total wanker."

In all seriousness, let's turn to Informative Caption: " Queen Elizabeth II is shown items from the George III Collection pertaining to science and the Arts, including the 1765 Eardley Norton clock by Royal Librarian Oliver Urquhart Irvine while attending the launch of the George III Project at an event held in the Royal Library in Windsor Castle." How terrifically convenient for her! She got to just toddle across the lawn to see all these interesting things.

Mia and Zara

Zara took Mia to the Gatcombe Horse Trials, and Mia does not seem that into it, but she DOES seem snuggly and adorable.

Princess Anne

I THINK Anne is texting here -- that is such a doofy phone cover and seems SO SO RIGHT -- but I thought she was taking notes in her little Harriet the Spy detective notebook and I am sad sad sad this is not the case. Maybe she's using her Memo Function to tap out, like, "pretty sure Edward did it. Looked shifty at breakfast this morning; ate almost no kippers. Sophie seemed peevish. INVESTIGATE FURTHER."

Princess Anne

I feel like I must save and keep Anne's "YIKES" face forever.

Chaz and Cams

I doubt I can improve on Informative Caption: "Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Sir Nicholas Soames watch sheep jump over a fence during the 'Lamb National' at The Prince's Countryside Fund Raceday at Ascot."

CP Frederik and CP Mary

This is from the tail end of CPM and CPF's visit to Japan last week. I like her dress very much, but it might be a weeee snug?

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Naruhito

I love this color.

Pippa Middleton

Pips and CPM must have called each other to plan their matching outfits! (I assume she called Kate for shoe advice, and Kate -- lolling on the sofa in yoga pants with a plate of cheese balanced on her bump while George sets fire to the drawing room curtains says, "I don't know. Nude? Gotta go!")

Charlotte Casiraghi, Kaiser Karl, Princess Caroline

Over in Monte Carlo, 'twas time for the Rose Ball once again. Charlotte Casiraghi looks SO MUCH like her mother, especially because her Chanel feels very much as if it sprung from Caroline's heyday. Caroline herself also looks fab.

Prince Albert Meets a Llama

Prince Albert was also at aforementioned ball -- no sign of Charlene; I decided she's home plotting her next move -- but also earlier that week, he meet a llama. Please take a moment to let that sink in.

Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo

These two are betrothed and they both look like movie stars here -- especially him, frankly.

Kissing!

The way this party was lit, this TOTALLY looks like a still from a movie, right? Also, this was a shot the party organizers later handed out to the press. It's like, "COME MAKE OUT IN MONTE CARLO" might be their new tourism slogan. It would be effective, I'm just saying.

Charlotte, Beatrice, LILY ALLEN?

I felt like you needed to see what Lily Allen wore, bless her heart. She does love a theme.

Queen Maxima in Myanmar

Meanwhile, Queen Maxima is in Myanmar because she's the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). OH IS THAT ALL?

Princess Kako

And remember Princess Kako? She's the one who dropped out of university and then made that sad statement that was like, "I guess I have to NOT DO WHAT I WANT and instead just DO WHAT PEOPLE TELL ME TO DO." She's back at another college, as of now. I love how delighted she looks here. This feels like she's saying, "YOU GUYS CHECK OUT MY AWESOME NEW BOOK BAG." I am with you, Kako.

Royals Round-Up, April 3 2015

Princess Anne has NEVER looked more like a detective than she does this week. Also: LLAMAS! Sheep races? KISSING! Karl Lagerfeld! And before I take us on our traditional trot around the internet, a reminder that our book, The Royal We, comes out THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY (although if you are in Canada, it's on shelves in certain Chapters right now [EDITED: We've been told that Canada has pulled the books from the shelves and are now holding them until Tuesday, when they are officially on sale, so don't go in this weekend looking for the book. Canada has been exciting on this front this week!] We are so so excited for you to FINALLY get to read it, and we hope that you love it. We can't wait for you to meet Nick and Bex. And Freddie. Definitely Freddie. In aid of the book, we are doing some signings this upcoming week and we'd love to meet you. You can come out and say hello: Tuesday, APRIL 7: NEW YORK, NY Book Culture on Columbus, 7 p.m. 450 Columbus Avenue (between 81st and 82nd) New York, NY, 10024 For more details and to RSVP (totally optional, but helpful), click here. Thursday, APRIL 9: WASHINGTON, D.C. Kramerbooks, 6:30 p.m. (They have a bar on the premises!!) 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 For more details, and to RSVP (again, optional, but helpful), click here. Seating at Kramerbooks is going to be limited, but there will be plenty of standing room (and we won't drone on forever, don't worry). If you require wheelchair accessible seating or require a reserved seat, please contact Sarah at Sarah@kramers.com and one will be happily reserved for you! We have other events coming up later in Los Angeles and Chicago, and those deets are here at our Events and Signings page. Put on your fascinators and come on by! And now, back to your regularly scheduled goodness elsewhere: Vanity Fair suggests some baby gifts for Baby Cambridge Part Deux People's got the scoop, as ever, on the Lindo Wing, where Kate will be having said baby. (I always want to call it The Lido Deck. DON'T have a baby on the Lido Deck.) People ALSO reports that "Alice" is now in the lead at Ladbrookes as far as betting on the baby's name, which, as you know, HAS BEEN MY PREDICTION FOR MONTHS. The Daily Beast thinks the baby might get here sooner than we all think. I'm sure Kate's at home reading this right now, eating a Mars bar and muttering, "I wish." Hello! tells me that Charlene and Albert have moved out of the palace, because every house they own is currently being renovated. Royally Scandinavian reports that Crown Princess Mary's dresses are going to be on exhibition. Some of them. Not her entire wardrobe. Wills started his new job at the air ambulance. (Hello!) ALSO at Hello, apparently Wills and Harry's cousin Louis Spencer is IN LOVE WITH Nicki Minaj (who is very funny about the entire thing). Please Jebus let Nicki Minaj marry a Spencer and ergo get invited to a bunch of W&K's events in the future. (The Spencers are very attractive.) InStyle has complied a slideshow of Wills and Kate's cutest moments. Chaz has requested that a pub be named after Camilla. I LONG ONE DAY FOR A MAN TO INSIST A PUB BE NAMED AFTER ME. (BBC) Maxima and W-A are coming to America! Oooh, diamond tiaras! (The Court Jeweller)