Prince Jacques of Monaco

How CUTE is he? I want to squeeze him. (He and Charlene and Al went to a rugby tournament. I did not download any pictures of Al because...he looks like himself and I wanted to blow my photo budget on BABIES, to be honest.)

Princess Charlene and Prince Jacques

I cannot resist tiny children in grown-up person clothes. Those little jeans!

Charlene and Prince Jacques

He's SO CUTE. And, not for nothing, I like Charlene's Sweater-Coat quite a lot.

Prince Daniel

Informative Caption tells me, "Sweden's Prince Daniel speaks to the media during a news conference at Karolinsaka hospital announcing that Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a baby boy March 2, 2016," but it really looks like he's giving a TED Talk about it. "You guys, Victoria and I have pioneered a NEW WAY for babies!"

Victoria, Daniel, Estelle, and Oscar

This is from their official Facebook page. Victoria looks great, especially considering she had a baby yesterday! Estelle looks -- as you'd imagine from a child on record as noting she'd rather have a hamster than a sibling -- HIGHLY DOUBTFUL ABOUT THIS DEVELOPMENT. Call George and commiserate, kid.

Te Deum Thanksgiving Service

This particular Informative Caption IS super informative: "Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill attend a thanksgiving service for the newborn prince in the palace church at Stockholm Royal Palace on March 3, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. The newest addition to the royal family, and third in line to the crown, has been named Prince Oscar Carl Olof. "

Princess Estelle

I LOVE that Estelle made sure to bring her handbag.

Queen Mathilde

Meanwhile, Mathilde is visiting the Queen Astrid military hospital, and for a moment, I thought her clutch was a cocktail.

Investitures At Buckingham Palace

This is the Ambassador of Ukraine, Mrs Natalia Galibarenko, and I always like to give credit to people who've clearly been practicing their curtsy.

The Queen Visits Lister Community School

Here, Her Maj "arrives for a Queen's Trust visit to the Lister Community School in Plaistow." I believe the coordinated woman with her is...actually, I have NO idea. But I appreciate the coordination.

The Queen Visits Lister Community School

"Chemistry. I'M SO SURE."

Exhibition "Pelham: The Public & The Private"

I could not resist including this. Per Informative Caption: "Antique gems with erotic subjects formerly in the collection of King George IV go on view at the exhibition of the Pelham sale, featuring one of the most important assemblages of furniture and decorative arts to come to auction this century." I AM INTERESTED IN ALL THOSE THINGS.

Queen Letizia

As ever, this could easily be a screengrab from a legal procedural wherein Letizia is leaving court after nailing some criminals.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia

This is v. cozy on Letizia. I just want to curl up in that coat.

Queen Letizia

The dress underneath is dishy, too. Well done, Letizia. Until next week!

Royals Round-Up, March 4th, 2016

The theme of this week's Royals Round-Up is ROYAL BABIES. Crown Princess Victoria had her son, Oscar, on Wednesday -- Estelle must be thrilled -- and Charlene went out with Jacques, who is so cute and squashy. All that, plus QE2 makes doubtful faces at SCIENCE. And elsewhere: -- There are new commemorative mugs (and other pieces of china) in the works for the Queen's birthday and OBVIOUSLY I NEED ONE. (Royal Central) -- The headline made me laugh: What It's Like to Go 'Rolling Around on the Floor' with Prince Harry at a Club. (People) -- Order of Splendor has a GREAT coat on Crown Princess Mary. -- The Court Jeweller has a look at some of the Duchess of Devonshire's jewels, which were auctioned on Wednesday in London. -- Said auction raised nearly two million pounds, per the BBC. -- Last week, we saw Maxima and family skiing, and like THE VERY NEXT DAY, Princess Alexia broke her leg. (She's fine.) (Hello!) -- Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex are on a visit to the Bahamas. The Countess Wessex blog has the scoop!