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The Duke of Cambridge visits the Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Apparently, a shot of rum is a submariner tradition, and W wondered where everyone else's rum was. I feel like I am slowly building the materials for a post in which it's JUST William drinking booze. He drank in New Zealand, he drinks every St Patrick's Day. Let's just go drinking, William. I have questions about some stuff in this book I am writing and you would be VERY HELPFUL.

The Duke of Cambridge visits the Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Down the hatch!

Prince William

"Oh GOD. Did I leave the oven on? Kate's going to kill me."

The Duke Of Cambridge Visits The Royal Navy Submarine Museum

"And what happens if turn THAT switch?"

Jacket Buttoning

After the William Drinks Things post, I'm totally going to do an entire post of Dudes Buttoning Their Suits. All of this is going to make August: The Month Where Nothing Happens totally fun.

The Duke Of Cambridge Visits The Royal Navy Submarine Museum

"Calm DOWN, everyone. I WILL button and unbutton and rebutton my suit jacket MANY times in this life."

Launch Of Invictus Games Tickets

Per Getty: "HRH Prince Harry joins former soldier Daniel Whittingham in a live Twitter Q&A session at the top of the BT Tower to answer questions about the Invictus Games." Harry does a TON of work with both veterans and active military, and with the Invcitus Games and the Paralympics, and this is not the first and nor will it be the last time in my life that I wonder if he and Wills are wearing the exact same tie.

Harry Tweets

They had him Tweet about the on-sale for the Invictus games and of course there is video (he gives a speech first; I always forget how plummy that accent is. I want to roll around in it), and there is a funny moment where he is sort of like, "WHAT AM I DOING?" It's hard to hear on that video, but apparently he said, "This is why I joined the army. I can't type properly." You're going to make a terrible GFY Intern, Harry. Although he looks terribly proud of himself HERE.

Obviously, I want Harry to tweet ALL THE TIME. I feel like it would be all, "Hullo everyone! Please, come support Charity X," UNTIL he went out and got smashed one night and then it would be all "KATE I'M WEARING YOUR FASCINATOR WHERE ARE YOU I'M INSIDE YOUR APARTMENT RIGHT NOW NOW!!" followed by, "sorry that was supposed to be a DM to @IHeartWills4eva2011 ignore me twitter is hard."

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

Harry's off on a visit of Estonia and Italy at the moment -- The Express has a whole story about it; apparently, he popped on the EasyJet to get over there. And this is TOTALLY this girl's new Facebook profile picture, right?

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

One thing I love about Harry is that for all his shenaniganizing, he does take this seriously. And HOTLY. He takes it so hotly.

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

No, no, WE salute YOU.

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

I believe we're at least adjacent to Royal Hat Head. Bless.

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

"No, see here, this is CLEARLY the symbol for the Deathly Hallows."

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

"Okay, first, she was probably too young for all this. Second, I am secretly in love with Kate. Third, she wanted to go to Burning Man..."

Harry Visits Estonia - Day 1

"LOOK HERE! HIGH FIIIIIIVE!"

The Earl And Countess Of Wessex Visit Bath Abbey

I've heard Bath is AWESOME; I have not been, but it's on the list. I enjoy anything that boasts a Roman bath. Anyhoodle, per our friends at the HRH Countess of Wessex blog, Sophie's in Emilia Wickstead and LK Bennett shoes, a very Kate combo indeed. I wonder if they call each other when Bennett is having a sale on Sledges (just kidding, I don't think the Sledge pumps ever go on sale). I feel like Sophie maybe could use a pop of color here? Some emerald green would not have gone amiss -- although obviously this is very tasteful.

Earl & Countess of Wessex At Holyrood

Eds and Sophs also popped over to the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh, to -- as our photo source called it "inspect the guard of honour from the 42 Commando Royal Marines marking the start of the Royal Marines 350th anniversary." She loves that McQueen coat (it's the cream, non-bespoke version of the blue bespoke McQueen Kate wore in New Zealand, which makes me think Kate saw this and was like, "I like that. I want it...but different. Let's do this.") as she also wore it to Commonwealth Day. It's a Jane Taylor hat and I think it is FAB on her. (Edward looks nice in his uniform, as well. Uniforms are so effective.)

Credentials Presented To Queen Elizabeth II At Buckingham Palace

This is His Excellency Mr Diego Gomez-Pickering, Ambassador for the Republic of United Mexican States, and he doesn't really think that rug is so terrible.

Royal Windsor Horse Show

And of course she went to the Royal Windsor Horse Show to look at the ponies. QE2 never looks more like someone's granny than when she's not wearing a hat and there's a quilted jacket in play, even if it Is Burberry.

Royal Windsor Horse Show

"How do you fancy THIS mare, your majesty?"

"I actually just want to talk about all the bowler hats that are happening right now."

Prince Charles Attends Royal College Of Music Awards Ceremony

Chaz and Cams are off in Canada this next week, but first he and Andrew Lloyd Webber had to pop by the Royal College of Music to meet young musicians and wear robes.

Prince Charles Reception At St James Palace

Per Getty, Charles and Camilla are in Canada for "Victoria Day, the centenary of World War I and the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference that led to Canadian Confederation." That sounds historically interesting. Here, she's chatting with, and again I quote, "Canadian rowers, from left, Olympian Malcolm Howard, Tom Watson and Tom Swartz, who all represented Oxford in the 2014 boat race during a reception for Canadians living and working in the UK." I hope she's asking them all kinds of logistical questions about visiting Canada, like, "explain to me the loonie."

Camilla at the 300th Anniversary Gala For St John's Smith Square

"Hello! I am holding so many things right now."

Princess Eugenie

SOMEONE feels right at home in New York.

Princess Letizia of Spain

I can just hear the CHUN CHUN of the Law and Order theme song clanking over this.

Prince Frederik And Princess Mary Of Denmark Visit Warsaw

Frederik and Mary are on a European tour at the moment, but most of the photos are -- irritatingly -- embargoed until next week, when I shall bring to you what I can. I will note now that she looks lovely here. Very, very elegant.

Queen Maxima Of Holland Kicks Off Musical Instruments Fundraising Campaign For Young Students

I quite sincerely love this entire thing. I ALWAYS want to get a drink with Maxima.

Royals Round-Up, May 16, 2014
MAN IN UNIFORM ALERT: Herein, there are seven pics of Harry in his full military garb. We would never deny you that sight. KATE SCHEDULING ALERT: She and Wills are going to Scotland on May 29th, so mark your calendars, and then they're allegedly popping over to France with the Queen for the big 70th anniversary of D-Day the first week of June, about which I am terribly excited, because I am deeply nerdy when it comes to history, and the marriage of the current royals with any excuse to talk about World War II is catnip to me. It's SO CLOSE to People Having Romantical Problems During Wars, my favorite genre of fiction, although I sincerely hope no war, nor any romantical problems, break out during this rather serious occasion. All that being said, a lot happened this week. William hosted a bunch of very-well dressed celebrities at Windsor Castle to celebrate Ralph Lauren giving a ton of cashola to London's major cancer research and treatment hospital, Royal Marsden. (There's video of arrivals and inside whatnot here, which you probably want to see for the many many posh footsteps crunching on gravel, and also to witness Cate Blanchett's earrings in motion and Cumberbiddles waving his hands around while he talks to William about something (probably East Enders).) Unsubstantiated rumor had it that RL was peeved that Kate didn't come [although she was never scheduled to] and while that's something you just complain about to your spouse and NO ONE ELSE lest it get out, you can't blame a major designer for being grumpy about missing out on the chance to put her in something these days. Also, in the slideshow: William drinks! He points at things! Harry tweets! Maxima wears a great coat! Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is super pretty! Princess Eugenie looks like she's totally acclimated to New York! Sophie Wessex visits a Roman bath! Horses are examined! And elsewhere: -- Stuart Weitzman is currently offering customizeable Corkswoon wedges (you know, Kate has the navy ones and wears them all the time) in a variety of colors, but only until May 27th. These sell out ALL THE TIME, so order them NOW if you want some, like, ever. (This is not a sponsored link; I just want you to be happy. I have the navy ones already but I might have ordered a pair of grey also DON'T JUDGE ME. It's not like I went out and bought an Entry Level Cartier.) -- Harry offered to buy a woman's pub this weekend. That seems about right, doesn't it? (The Express) -- The Express also said that it was Kate's suggestion to Cressida that she and Harry take a break, because it worked so well for her and Wills. OR that was just her gentle way of being like, "sister girl lady friend, this relationship is a hot mess and you guys need to break the f up because you're both driving me craaaaaay and I have shit to do right now, like figure out what I'm going to wear to Scotland next week." --On that topic, Us Weekly reports Harry hooked up with a blonde (he does love blondes) at last weekend's Memphis wedding, and I think we all agree that said blonde needs to pop by the comments section and give us the scoop. I WANT DETAILS. -- And Daily Mail I KNOW has got Cressida all dolled up and looking very Do You See What You're Missing? DO YOU?! whilst out on the town with Princess Beatrice (who is the one who introduced Cressida to Harry, so you know there have been some awkward family text messages flying lately). I am personally a big fan of Do You See What You're Missing? DO YOU?! as a post-break-up tactic. It's always more satisfying than popping out looking tragical, because even if it accomplishes nothing vis a vis your ex, at least you look good. (Also, if Kate DID suggest this break, it's worth noting that she herself ALSO used Do You See What You're Missing? DO YOU?! whilst on her own break, and if I recall correctly, she even deployed hot pants. Maybe Kate is totally controlling this entire scenario from behind the scenes. Maybe Kate couldn't make your little party, Ralph Lauren, because she's fixing SOMEONE'S ENTIRE LOVE LIFE RIGHT NOW.) NOTE: Our friends at Prince Harry Watch just reminded me that it was Eugenie who introduced Harry and Cressida, not Beatrice. Why do I always get those two confused? Regardless: Eugenie was ALSO there, so the awkward texts comment still holds true. -- Racked had an interview with royals reporter Victoria Arbiter that you will want to read, about the life of someone who covers the royal family. It's super interesting. To wit: "Are you in direct contact with the Palace? 'Yes, I can call and talk to them directly. It's frustrating because Will and Kate have an incredibly tight circle of friends, and nobody talks. That has eliminated the competition somewhat, so we rely on news coming out of the palace.'" I bet that IS frustrating for them, but also: good for Friends of Wills and Kate for not selling them out. -- Maxima and W-A are on a tour right now and hardly any of the photos are available to us, which is making me stabby, especially because she wore THIS AMAZING TIARA and LOADS OF JEWELS, and I love her and I want to bring her outfits to you. (Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor) -- Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark are celebrating their tenth anniversary this week, and The Court Jeweller takes us on a look back at their wedding and all its attendant jewels and other various deliciousness. Their story is very romantic. She was (a totally normal) Australian! She traveled IN SECRET to accept his proposal! They met at the Olympics! (Everyone is always meeting at the Olympics. Do I need to go to Rio in 2016 to meet a prince? WHY DIDN'T I GO TO LONDON. I am an idiot. Anyway.) He cried when she came down the aisle! Mazel to them! -- The Royal Roundup (not this one!) has video from their wedding, as well. -- This News of the World phone hacking scandal has been freaking insane on multiple levels. It came out this week that they hacked Kate's phone over a hundred and fifty times, starting well before she and William were even engaged. Look, I love the royals gossip, obviously, and god knows they move copy but COME ON YOU GUYS. THAT WAS NOT COOL. (The Daily Beast) -- Royal Central has archival news film of QE2 arriving home from a six-month tour, back in 1954. The footage is really cool -- the voiceover is amazing, all, "LONDON. A CHILL DAWN BREAKS," there's a Churchill cameo (he looks VERY Churchill-y), Tiny Princess Anne looks ready to solve crimes even then, Charles is squirmy and fidgety and really might want to go over the Buck House balcony, and Prince Philip is v. dashing in his uniform. PS, can you imagine if Kate and William's tour had been six months long? We probably all would have died. I would have gotten that psychosis you get when you don't sleep. -- It's polo season -- all hail white polo pants, so much better than white football pants -- and you probably want to see Harry and Wills trotting about swinging mallets and whatnot. (Hello!) -- World Lifestyle examines how to get Kate's hair (beyond the most important bit, which I fear is "have great hair genes'). [Photos: Getty, Splash, Pacific Coast News]  

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