Royals Round-Up, August 14th, 2020

Princess Anne 70th birthday portraits

The palace released three new portraits of Anne to celebrate her 70th birthday on Saturday -- they were snapped in February before everything really went to hell. Anyway, they're great. She does NOT stint on a red lip and I appreciate that. This is very glam indeed.

Princess Anne 70th birthday portraits, Gatcombe Park, UK - 14 Aug 2020

STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE 22:00BST FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2020. Editorial Use Only. Not for use after Friday September 4, 2020, without prior approval from Royal Communications and Camera Press. Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Swannell/Camera Press/Shutterstock (10744253b) One of three official photographs taken by John Swannell of Princess Anne which have been released to celebrate her 70th birthday on Saturday Princess Anne 70th birthday portraits, Gatcombe Park, UK - 14 Aug 2020 The photographs were taken at Gatcombe Park in late February 2020

This pic is great because she looks SO UNIMPRESSED WITH YOUR BULLSHIT. Whatever you're saying...stop. Whatever you're thinking...it's dumb. Wherever you're going....don't.

Princess Anne 70th birthday portraits, Gatcombe Park, UK - 14 Aug 2020

And this is FULL, "I'm pretty sure that Lord Darlington over there actually murdered his solicitor...and I'm going to prove it." (I also like this very 70s Pendleton-y flannel and turtleneck situation.)

Felipe and Letizia

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (10743513l) King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia visit the Naveta des Tudons, oldest building in Europe, asset of cultural interest and an example of the Talayotic culture of Menorca, candidate to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ciudatella Spanish Royal visit to Menorca, Spain - 13 Aug 2020

TEMPERATURE SEGUE. The Spanish Royal Family IS on their vacay right now, but they're continuing to do events to highlight cool places to visit in Spain, since the country has had such a downturn in tourism (for obvious reasons). Here, they're visiting "the Naveta des Tudons, oldest building in Europe, asset of cultural interest and an example of the Talayotic culture of Menorca." That sounds very interesting and cool! Also, this is a great dress -- it's by a brand called Uterqüe.

Spanish Royals

Mandatory Credit: Photo by PPE/SIPA/Shutterstock (10741119b) Queen Letizia and Princess Leinor and Princess Sofia and King Felipe VI visited the Naum socio-educational project, in the Sin Roca neighborhood, in Palma de Mallorca. The Naum is a center for youngsters at risk of exclusion in Palma de Mallorca. Spanish Royals visit to Naum Socio-educational Center, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain - 11 Aug 2020

Here, Informative Caption informs us that the family "visited the Naum socio-educational project, in the Sin Roca neighborhood, in Palma de Mallorca. The Naum is a center for youngsters at risk of exclusion in Palma de Mallorca." That seems like a good cause! (And yes, Infanta Sofia is on crutches; I guess she fell down and hurt herself. The Express called it A HORRIFIC INJURY but y'all, sometimes people fall down. Maybe let the kid skip the cobblestone streets, though!)

Spanish Royals

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (10740294s) King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Princess Infanta Sofia visit the Museum of Juniper Serra Frey in Petra Spanish Royals visit the Museum of Juniper Serra Frey, Mallorca, Spain - 10 Aug 2020

Here, they came out to visit the Museum of Junipero Serra, a priest about whom MANY indigenous people in California would like to have a word!!!! (In fact, a statue of him was recently removed -- by the Powers That Be -- from the front courtyard of the San Gabriel Mission, very close to my home. The Mission also recently suffered a terrible fire.)

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia

Meanwhile, in Sweden: "King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia present the various prizes for best "Idea Gardens" 2020." This look on Silvia has a real Camilla vibe to it.