Royals Round-Up, February 9th, 2018

Queen Maxima

Max and Wax stopped in at China on the way to the Olympics -- you can just pop in to China on the way places, I'm sure? -- and I enjoy this photo. It's like she's saying, "behold my tiny hat."

Queen Maxima Visits China

Here, she "listens to partner of NEXT Architects Beijing Jiang Xiaofei (L) and founder of NEXT Architects John van de Water (R), as she visits a NEXT Architects program for sustainable urban development in Beijing," and also thinks, "behold my cape."

Queen Maxima

This was earlier in the week, in Amsterdam -- she and W-A are truly only in China for 48 hours -- and it's very dramatic and glam, as usual.

The Dutch Royal Family

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Utrecht Robin/action press/REX/Shutterstock (9353127el) AMSTERDAM - Koning Willem-Alexander, Koningin Maxima, Prinzes Amalia, Prinzes Alexia en Prinzes Ariane bij het Koninklijk Paleis op de Dam voor het verjaardagsontvangst van prinses Beatrix. De prinses viert haar tachtigste verjaardag in besloten kring. ANP 80. Birthday of Princess Beatrix, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 03 Feb 2018

This just makes me laugh. Here, they're all heading in to celebrate Princess Beatrix's 80th birthday, and they're clearly planning to change inside, so this has a feeling of, "OKAY HURRY UP AND TAKE THIS PIC WE'RE NOT REALLY CAMERA READY."

Princess Beatrix

I felt you should know that Princess Beatrix has a tote with the faces of her grandchildren silk-screened upon it.

Queen Maxima, Princess Ariane

This is the "after" shot.

Camilla Observes a Hole

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9358947e) Camilla Duchess of Cornwall inspects the shaft that goes down to the tunnels London Power Tunnels project opening, London, UK - 07 Feb 2018 The National Grid's London Power Tunnels project is a new electricity superhighway supplying power to the capital from deep below London's streets

Meanwhile, Camz "inspects the shaft that goes down to the tunnels [at]... The National Grid's London Power Tunnels project, a new electricity superhighway supplying power to the capital from deep below London's streets." So many inappropriate jokes that I've chosen not to make!

Camz at the Women in Journalism

Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Mason Photography/REX/Shutterstock (9360512c) Gareth Banner (Managing Director of The Ned) and cHer Royal Highness Camilla Duchess of Cornwall Women in Journalism reception, London, UK - 07 Feb 2018

This is the Women in Journalism reception, and I wholly and unironically love this look her.

Camz and Chaz and Kanika Kapooi and Naughty Boy

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alastair Grant/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9358437e) Britain's Prince Charles, second right, with singer Kanika Kapooi, left, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, 2nd left, and Naughty Boy, pose for photograph during a reception for the Britain Asian Trust at Buckingham Palace in London Britain Royals, London, United Kingdom - 06 Feb 2018

This was "a reception for the Britain Asian Trust at Buckingham Palace" and everyone looks glam here, including the aforementioned palace.

Edward and Sophie Wessex

Mandatory Credit: Photo by M.A.PUSHPA KUMARA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (9353133c) British Prince Edward (R), Earl of Wessex and Sophie Rhys-Jones (L), Countess of Wessex, attend during the 70th Independence Day commemoration event at the Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 04 February 2018.The island nation gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948. Sri Lanka celeberates 70th Independence Day, Colombo - 04 Feb 2018

These two are out of the country with very few photographers, but here they're at the "70th Independence Day commemoration event at the Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 04 February 2018.The island nation gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948." Sophie's dress is very fetching.

Wills at the Centrepoint Awards

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9366372a) Britain's Prince William speaks to the winners after the 2018 Centrepoint Awards ceremony at Kensington Palace Centrepoint Awards, Kensington Palace, London, UK - 08 Feb 2018

"And then I said, 'Meghan, what if we have the reception AT the football match? IT'S SUCH A MODERN IDEA!' But she didn't seem that into it? I don't know why."

Prince William and Professor Green

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9366390n) To help mark Children's Mental Health Week (February 5th-9th) and Safer Internet Day (February 6th), Prince William and rapper Professor Green made an unannounced visit to Burlington Academy and surprised children taking part in an assembly on cyberbullying and its effect on young people's mental health. Prince William and Professor Green visit to Burlington Academy, London, UK - 08 Feb 2018

Herein, "to help mark Children's Mental Health Week (February 5th-9th) and Safer Internet Day (February 6th), Prince William and rapper Professor Green made an unannounced visit to Burlington Academy and surprised children taking part in an assembly on cyberbullying and its effect on young people's mental health." That's nice of them! It also here looks like they might be talking about whether or not Wills should try camo pants. (Let the kids vote!)

Queen Elizabeth II

Doesn't Her Majesty look so jolly? This reminds me that I need to telephone my grandmother.

Queen Elizabeth II

"Two new babies, two weddings, no Fergie? Everything's coming up Liz!"

Audience at Buckingham Palace,

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9366394c) Queen Elizabeth II with His Excellency Ellison Greenslade, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, accompanied by his wife Mrs Greenslade, during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London. Audience at Buckingham Palace, London, UK - 08 Feb 2018

Behold the Queen with His Excellency Ellison Greenslade, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and Mrs Greenslade. Everyone seems to be delighted to be in London anew, and surely ready for a nice chat about area rugs.

Crown Princess Victoria

This is pretty, and also looks a bit like CPV is REALLY into The Greatest Showman right now.

Queen Letizia, King Felipe

In which our protagonists are concerned they may have left the hot tub running.

Queen Letizia

Very chic!

Queen Mathilde

"And so I've sort of de-poufed my hair, and I think it's made a big difference!"