Royals Round-Up, January 8th, 2021

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Message

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Victoria Jones/AP/Shutterstock (11665158a) In this undated photo issued, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England Queen, Windsor, United Kingdom - 25 Dec 2020

"Let us not beat around the bush. 2020 was an unmitigated shitshow. We were NOT AMUSED."

Camilla

So, some of these pics date from before the holidays (due to the way I scheduled Royals Round-Up). I love this very festive velvet look on Camilla.

Chaz and Camz

Strictly for editorial use only. Not for use after January 31, 2021. The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals in the photograph when published. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Clarence House/WPA Pool/Shutterstock (11665251a) Handout image provided by Clarence House to celebrate Christmas of Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at Birkhall, Scotland, taken by a member of their staff. Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at Birkhall, Scotland, UK - 25 Dec 2020 Special Instructions: USE OF THE IMAGE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2021, WILL REQUIRE PERMISSION FROM CLARENCE HOUSE. THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS STRICTLY FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE, INCLUDING SOUVENIRS, COVERS, ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL OR NON-EDITORIAL USE PERMITTED. THE PHOTOGRAPH CANNOT BE CROPPED, MANIPULATED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY. NO CHARGE SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE SUPPLY, RELEASE OR PUBLICATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Informative Caption tells me this is a "Handout image provided by Clarence House to celebrate Christmas of Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at Birkhall, Scotland, taken by a member of their staff." But it does not tell me why they're waving about walking sticks? Is this their way of communicating that they plan to hike their royal bums off during the holiday break?

Felipe and Letizia

Mandatory Credit: Photo by BERNARDO PAZ/DYDPPA/POOL/Shutterstock (11594126bc) King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during the inauguration of a memorial to health workers that have died in Spain while working during the COVID-19 pandemic Spanish King and Queen inaugurate memorial health workers that died during the coronavirus pandemic, Madrid, Spain - 18 Dec 2020

Again, Informative Caption notes that this is "King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during the inauguration of a memorial to health workers that have died in Spain while working during the COVID-19 pandemic." So their somber looks are very appropriate.

Military celebration of Epiphany Day

Mandatory Credit: Photo by POOL/DYDPPA/Shutterstock (11692888g) King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attend the Pascua Militar ceremony at the Royal Palace Military celebration of Epiphany Day at the Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain - 06 Jan 2021

This pic is slightly dystopian. Letizia looks VERY grim.

Military celebration of Epiphany Day

It's a bit less distressing without the cape, of course. (Not that I think it would be appropriate to show up in a giant tulle ballgown; just that the black cape had a real Dementor vibe that kind of stressed me out in combination with that mask.)