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Willem-Alexander and Maxima are currently on a visit to Italy, and, you guys, they are having A TIME! It will make you want to run off to Italy, if you don't already want to run off to Italy.
Max and Wax Visit Italy
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands arrive for the visit at the Cenacolo Vinciano in the Refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie on June 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
How CUTE is this dress on Maxima? She looks like one of the many Instagram style girls who are, in fact, currently floating around Italy. This whole trip, she's been super adorable.
Max and Wax Visit Italy
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This is glam! Those are some sassy wedges.
Max and Wax Visit Italy
Staatsbezoek van Koning en Koningin aan de Republiek Italie - dag 1 - Rome /// State visit of King and Queen to the Republic of Italy - Day 1 - Rome Op de foto / On the photo: Koningin Maxima en de dochter van de Italiaanse president, Laura Mattarella bij het Palazzo del Quirinale // Queen Maxima and the daughter of the Italian President, Laura Mattarella at the Palazzo del Quirinale Where: Rome, Italy
When: 20 Jun 2017
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I feel like we've seen this look before, but whatever. Everyone needs a little sartorial downtime
Max and Wax Visit Italy
ROME, ITALY - JUNE 20: King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands attend the official state banquet presented by President Sergio Mattarella and his wife Laura Mattarella at the Palazzo del Quirinale during the first day of a royal state visit to Italy at on June 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)
This was at the official state banquet and YES IT IS. Those are some JEWELS.
Max and Wax Visit Italy
Staatsbezoek van Koning en Koningin aan de Republiek Italie - dag 1 - Rome /// State visit of King and Queen to the Republic of Italy - Day 1 - Rome Op de foto / On the photo: Koning Willem-Alexander en koningin Maxima voorafgaand aan het staatsbanket met president Sergio Mattarella van Italie en zijn dochter Laura Mattarella King William Alexander and Queen Maxima prior to the State Bank with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy and his daughter Laura Mattarella Where: Rome, Italy
When: 20 Jun 2017
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"I know, right?!"
Max and Wax Visit Italy
22-06-2017 Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Maxima ontmoeten Paus Franciscus Where: Rome, Italy
When: 22 Jun 2017
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Maxima was also, as you can see from her face here, VERY excited to meet the Pope. (She is Catholic.)
Max and Wax Visit Italy
22-06-2017 Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Maxima ontmoeten Paus Franciscus Where: Rome, Italy
When: 22 Jun 2017
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The Pope always looks like he is about to tell the photographer, "let's get on with it!"
Max and Wax Visit Italy
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (2nd L) Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (L), Clarence Seedorf and mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala (R) attend a football clinic for integration organized by Italian Football Federation on June 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)
I enjoy that, for a visit to the Italian Football Federation, Maxima wore a soccer net.
Max and Wax Visit Italy
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 23: King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visit the Design Museum Triennale where the King and the Queen get information about cultural heritage, water and and Fashion during the fourth day of a royal state visit to Italy on June 23, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)
Why am I not on vacation in a giant hat right now? WHY.
Crown Prince Naruhito Visits Denmark
Japan's Crown Prince Nahurito (L) arrives for a concert of traditional Japanese music in The Royal Playhouse with Danish Crown Prince Frederik (R) and Crown Princess Mary (C) on June 16, 2017. Japan's Crown Prince is on a 6-days visit to Denmark / AFP PHOTO / Scanpix Denmark AND Scanpix / Martin Sylvest / Denmark OUT (Photo credit should read MARTIN SYLVEST/AFP/Getty Images)
We are truly in the portion of the year that's all like ROYALS VISIT OTHER COUNTRIES. (Wills and Kate, in fact, are going to Germany and Poland next month. I hope Kate and Angela Merkel become best friends.) Here, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito is visiting Denmark. I love Crown Princess Mary's dress.
Crown Prince Naruhito Visits Denmark
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JUNE 20: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the harbour where they will take a boat trip through the channels to the Little Mermaid statute on June 20, 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark. Crown Prince Naruhito is on a 6-day visit to Denmark to commemorate 150 years of diplomatic ties. (Photo by Ole Jensen - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
And this skirt obviously works on many levels, although I think its shape, paired with the shape of that little jacket, makes this whole look a little shlumpy?
Charlene and Albert at the Monte Carlo TV Festival
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 18: In this handout image provided by Le Palais Princie, Princess Charlene of Monaco a guest and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 'The Bold and The Beautiful' 30th Years anniversary during the 57th Monte Carlo TV Festival : Day 3 on June 18, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Well! This isn't schlumpy and also there is something sort of amazing to me about putting a GIANT CROSS right in the midst of your cleav. It's rather....mixed message-y, but! This is, per Informative Caption, "the 'The Bold and The Beautiful' 30th Years anniversary during the 57th Monte Carlo TV Festival" and it DOES feel very soap operatic of her. Also: that color is great on Charlene. (I like the idea that Albert is a massive fan of daytime dramas and never misses his stories.)
Felipe and Letizia
MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 19: King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attend 'The Art of Educating' (El Arte de Educar) school program at El Prado Museum on June 19, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
I'm worried about these shoes on Letizia.
Queen Letizia
AVILES, SPAIN - JUNE 20: Queen Letizia of Spain attends 'Toma la Palabra' cultural program for schools at the 'El Quirinal' school on June 20, 2017 in Aviles, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
But I'd like to borrow these.
Princess Anne and QE2
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Princess Anne, the Princess Royal and Queen Elizabeth II attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Back over to England, where the Queen has looked chipper and sunny throughout Royal Ascot, one of her favorite weeks of the year, and Anne has looked, as ever, suspicious and skeptical.
Princess Anne
ASCOT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Princess Anne, The Princess Royal attends day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
"As I suspected. The perpetrator has attempted to recyle the murder weapon."
Chaz and Camz
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
These too look perfectly coordinated and in sync, as usual.
Prince Charles
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales views tributes left at the scene of the Finsbury Mosque attack alongside Imam Mohammed Mahmoud who protected the attacker after the incident on June 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by John Nguyen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Charles has had a busy week. He's been at Ascot pretty much all week, but he also went to "the scene of the Finsbury Mosque attack, alongside Imam Mohammed Mahmoud who protected the attacker after the incident." What a lovely memorial has sprung up there; what a terrible month it has been.
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie of York attend the V&A summer party at The V&A on June 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Anyway. In happier news, Eugenie took her boyfriend with her to the V&A summer party, where she looks quite cute and very happy. Get married, you two! We need something cheerful to happen. Also: This is a good hair look on her.
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
I am doubtful about this entire outfit, but I do love those shoes.
Bea and Euj
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attend the V&A summer party at The V&A on June 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Oh my god Bea what is wrong with you.
Fergie and Princess Beatrice
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Princess Beatrice attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
Shoutout to Side Eye Glasses Dude right there, who is totally thinking, "HOW BOLD to bring Fergie to Ascot when her arch-rival Prince Philip is recouperating at home and unable to attend. HOW BOLD INDEED!!!"
Bea and Euj
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Princess Eugenie of York (L) and Princess Beatrice of York are seen in the Parade Ring as she attends Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Again, I think Euj looks FANTASTIC here and Bea looks...mildly to moderately deranged.
Zara
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Zara Philllips is seen in the Parade Ring as she attends Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Zara, I think this color washes you out a bit.
Sophie Wessex
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
Sophie, I think this entire thing is...a....regrettable decision for you.
Sophie Wessex
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: The Earl of Snowdon (L) and Sophie, Countess of Wessex (C) are seen in the Parade Ring as they attend Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Ah! Much better!
Princess Anne
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Princess Anne, Princess Royal is seen in the Parade Ring as she attends Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
"You're ALL idiots, the lot of you."
Anne and QEII
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Queen Elizabeth II are seen in the Parade Ring as she attends Royal Ascot 2017 at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2017 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
That's a lovely color on the Queen; I also thought you might want to see the back of Anne's hat. It's very charming!
The State Opening Of Parliament 2017
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, makes a speech at the State Opening Of Parliament in the House of Lords on June 21, 2017 in London, England. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (Photo by Carl Court - WPA Pool /Getty Images)
ALSO this week was the State Opening of Parlimament, which was quite complicated by a number of issues this year. Let me turn to Informative Caption: "Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, makes a speech at the State Opening Of Parliament in the House of Lords on June 21, 2017 in London, England. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State." That's all due -- as I understand it -- to the uncertainity currently afoot in the British government following the recent snap election. (As ever, please do correct me if I am wrong.) The governmental shenanigans has also moved a state visit from Felipe and Leitiza, like, four times. IS NOT A QUEEN'S DATE BOOK A SACRED DOCUMENT? Anyway. As ever, what hideous and unimpressive surroundings.
QEII and Chaz
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R) walk through the Royal Gallery prior to the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on June 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
"Don't tell anyone but I'm delighted not to have to wear that damn thing this year." There was also much chatter about item the Queen DID place on her head -- namely, that her hat basically looks like the EU flag, and was that inadvertant. My feeling is: Nothing the Queen does in public is inadvertant. This is not her first rodeo. It's not even her 50th rodeo.
QEII and Chaz
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech whilst sat next to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on June 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
