Prince Harry Visits Sydney

I've got a LOT of Harry for you this week, as he's been very busy doing things. Here, he's in Australia for the launch of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. He came to Australia from Singapore and was only there for two days which means I suspect he is FAST ASLEEP right now. He looks handsome and very happy lately. It's nice to see.

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

Behold "dignitaries and members of the Invictus Team Australia Squad," and I don't know what was said here, but I suspect it was SASSY.

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

Here, Harry "watches an Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Sailing Event in Sydney Harbour," and the weather got  a little dicey, as you'll soon see. Remember when Harry didn't have that beard? Those were sad times for us all.

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

How rugged!

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

What Happens When It Rains On Your Walk-About? You just walk about in the rain.

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

But this is AMAZING. This woman is 97 year old Daphne Dunne, and Harry met her (and hugged her) the LAST time he was in Sydney. You can see that he recognizes her. It's very heart-warming and also I hope Daphne didn't catch a cold!

Prince Harry Visits Sydney

And, obviously, who ISN'T delighted to be hanging out with swimmers all day?

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

This is in Singapore and this photo is going to come in handy for me for the rest of my life, I suspect.

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

Informative Caption tells me that "Prince Harry watches a martial arts demonstration at Jamiyah Singapore" and the whole thing seemed totally fun.

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

"Oh, interesting! This is also how William and Kate solve all their arguments."

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

The day after the most recent London terrorist attacks, Harry visited -- this is per The Telegraph -- "a community centre run by a Muslim-faith led voluntary welfare organisation called Jamiyah Singapore," where he joined members of the community in breaking the Ramadan fast. I love this photo. It looks like they're in the middle of a good gossip sesh.

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

Harry was also in Singapore for "The Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, [which] is held to raise funds for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, which supports vulnerable children and young people living with HIV in Lesotho and Botswana." Informative Caption also tells me that the lovely blonde tossing in the ball for the match is none other than Joanne Froggatt. Anna's really turned her life around!

Prince Harry Visits Singapore

From left to right here, we've got: "Argentine player and Sentebale ambassador Nacho Figueras, Prince Harry, and Royal Salute Polo Ambassador Malcolm Borwick." Hooray for white polo pants season!

Prince William Visits Belgium

Meanwhile, Wills popped over to Belgium for more World War I centenary events (this one marked the Battle of Messines in Flanders). If I understand my rudimentary research/Informative Caption correctly, this battle was noteworthy in part because the nationalist Irish troop and the unionist Irish troops fought together for a common cause.

Charles and Camilla Meet Emergency Services Personnel

Back in London, Camilla and Charles visited both the  "Metropolitan Police's Central communications command to meet members of the emergency services who were on duty the night of the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough market," and the local hospital that treated the victims. Informative Caption goes on to note that "the centre is also known as Metcall, and is the Metropolitan Police Service's largest Operational Command Unit (OCU). The Special Operations Room is opened during large scale events, bringing together all the specialist police officers required to police such events, alongside partners including the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade." I thought that was interesting -- and, obviously, good on them for going to met and thank the brave men and women who worked so swiftly to contain that terrible attack as best they could. What a nightmare.

Charles Meets Emergency Services Personnel

Here, Charles "meets members of staff at the Royal London Hospital following the London Bridge Terror Attack." They also visited with various paramedics and first responders, as well as victims who are still recovering. People has a good piece about their visit.

Camz Attends The South Of England Show

This seems irregular!

Chaz Visits Jimmy's Farm

Here, "Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Patron, The Rare Breeds Survival Trust, visits Jimmy's Farm to meet the trust's new President, Jimmy Doherty, and find out more about his farm's education and rare breeds programme." Thank you, Informative Caption, but what I really wanted to know was whether this was an alpaca or a llama or WHAT.

Audience At Buckingham Palace

This week, Her Maj and the Governor of western Australia, Kerry Sanderson, wear pink. 

Audience At Buckingham Palace II

Another day, another rug. Here, QE2 is meeting "His Excellency Orville London, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, during a private audience in Buckingham Palace." I assume that is Mrs London, rounding out this very well-turned out trio.

Prince Edward

That's a lot of look, Edward. (He's "review[ing] Chelsea pensioners at the annual Founder's Day Parade at Royal Hospital Chelsea.")

Charlene and Al and Lots of Bike Shorts

Meanwhile, in Monte Carlo, Charlene looks VERY GLAM at the Riviera Water Bike Challenge, while everyone else struggles to maintain his dignity in bike shorts.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

Mette-Marit is taking something that Informative Caption tells me is called "the Literature train travel ride." That sounds fun! I like all those things.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

Here, "the Literature train travel ride with Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway continues with a visit to small village Gjerstad and the local small library for an arrangement with local writers." How charming! 

Crown Princess Mette-Marit

This dress is charming, too -- and her hair looks great here.

Felipe and Letizia

Meanwhile, in Spain!  

National Day in Sweden 2017

I make this comment every year and I will make it again: I kinda think it's bullshit that the Swedish royal women have to wear National Costumes and the men do not. Either EVERYONE wears traditional gear, or no one does. I hope Victoria makes that the rule once she takes over.

National Day in Sweden 2017

"OH I WILL. This hat is scratchy as hell."

Queen Maxima

I was going to make a snarky, "yes, tell me more about PLANTS!" joke here, but Informative Caption tells me that Maxima is visiting "Plant-e, a sustainable startup which develops products that generate electricity from plants" and that actually is really interesting and neat.

Queen Maxima

This all seems about right.

Royals Round-Up, June 9th, 2017

This slideshow sincerely has everything, from copious Prince Harry to fluffy animals to Duchesses using vegetables as swords.