The Duchess of Cambridge Visits Land Rover BAR And The 1851 Trust
Kate popped over to the 1851 Trust, which is one of her patronages, and this is TOTALLY a good "I'm Being Nautical" outfit. It's McQueen, and it's one of my favorites of hers. (Most recently, she wore it to Bletchley Park, which I really wish we'd had time to visit when we were in the UK last month.)
Kate and Ben Ainslie
In case you forgot, Ben Ainslie, the Face of British Sailing, is reaaaaallllly good-looking. (Kate's there to take a sail with the British America's Cup team during a training session, and visit the center they opened to teach kids about sailing. She does love a good sail.)
The Duchess of Cambridge Visits Land Rover BAR And The 1851 Trust
"Are there any spouses here for me to beat in an open water race? No? Shame." (I thought it was interesting to note that she removed her engagement ring here, and is just wearing her wedding ring. I am sure the person who is in charge of holding The Ring is like, "do not accidentally drop this down the toilet. Do NOT accidentally drop this down the toilet.")
The Duchess of Cambridge Visits Land Rover BAR And The 1851 Trust
This all looks fun!
Prince Harry
Elsewhere, we ended up getting a lot of pics from this week's Heads Together launch after I published that post, and of course I will bring you some highlights here. For a moment, I thought Harry -- DJing with DJ AJ King -- had a very jaunty design on his collar. Yeah, those are headphones.
Prince Harry
Part of the launch involved boxing -- because endorphins are good for you, and we all want to punch something sometimes. I somehow saw video of all of them throwing punches via social media the morning that this happened, but now can only find the one of Kate...
Kate
..who was apparently the most "technically adept" of the three of them. Which I think was probably just politeness. (She can't be good at EVERYTHING.)
Wills
But I was LONGING to show you the video of Wills boxing because it was -- although you'd never guess from this photo -- surprisingly hot. He punched HARD. I was into it.
Wills Visits The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Wills also visited the breast cancer wing at the Royal Marsden -- along with Ralph Lauren -- and nothing warms my heart more than these forearms and that woman's FANTASTIC DRESS.
Royal Windsor Horse Show
Another photo from this weekend that I only now just managed to see. At the Queen's big horsey shebang on Sunday, we aw Wills, Floria, Landgravine of Hesse, and Harry, and I mostly included this because I wanted you to see the boys in these vaguely wacky traditional suits, and also, the Landgrave of Hesse has a tiny cameo in The Royal We, so this delighted me. Her full name is Countess Floria-Franziska von Faber-Castell, and her wedding anniversary is my birthday, and she is an heir to a pen-and-pencil fortune, so we're clearly connected. I love office supplies.
Prince Edward, Philip, Sophie Wessex at Buckingham Palace Garden Party
There is some ROYAL COORDINATION happening here. I wish Sophie had worn a different color, though. She looks a little drab in this.
Phil Meets Anna Friel
Sidebar to note that we're in deep Buckingham Palace Garden Party Season, and I appreciate that Anna Friel WENT THERE. I feel like Phil might be wondering why this transportively gorgeous creature is dressed like his mother.
Joan Collins
ALSO JOAN COLLINS WAS THERE.
Sophie Wessex
Back to Sophie: Here, I like the dress, but would have left the blazer unbuttoned, perhaps?
Rosamund Pike and Sophie Wessex
I'm not wild about this on Sophie, either -- she is usually so much snazzier than this! -- but, more alarmingly, WHAT IS ROSAMUND DOING?
Prince Edward and Lady Louise
Like her Aunt Anne, I feel like Lady Louise always looks so comfortable and at ease in her horse-y gear.
Zara and Anne
Speaking of a horse-y Anne, here she -- and Zara -- are, on horseback for the Queen's Big Birthday To-Do on Sunday.
Her Majesty
Hee. I love this photo. She looks SOOOOO DELIGHTED. "This is for me. ALL FOR ME. Mwhahahahahahahah!"
The State Opening Of Parliament
Time for the Opening of Parliament, which is always entertaining for me, because I LOVE me some dramatic pomp and circumstance and crowns on pillows. Don't you think these two Crown Handlers lost so much sleep the night prior to this, just worrying about dropping The Crown?
The State Opening Of Parliament
"I wonder if I remembered to turn off the margarita machine."
The State Opening Of Parliament
Just another low-key, relaxed outing for Liz and Phil.
Okay, fine, here's your Informative Caption: "Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech from the throne as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh listens during State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster....The State Opening of Parliament is the formal start of the parliamentary year. This year's Queen's Speech, setting out the government's agenda for the coming session, is expected to outline policy on prison reform, tuition fee rises and reveal the potential site of a UK spaceport. "
The State Opening Of Parliament
"In the final analysis, I do truly believe that Sonja should have told Bethenny about her new Prosecco line, but that Bethenny handled this fracas poorly. Thus far, this season of The Real Housewives of New York is already exponentially more entertaining than all of this past season of Beverly Hills, and I have GREAT hope that eventually someone will throw a drink into someone's face, ideally in the Berkshires. Thank you, and God bless."
The State Opening Of Parliament
I love this photo. She looks like she's storming in to SETTLE A SCORE.
The State Opening Of Parliament
I think Camz looks fantastic in this, from GIANT TIARA to the tip of her toes.
The State Opening Of Parliament
Also: Heather and I got to see, close up, some ceremonial jewels the likes of which Chaz is wearing here, while we were at Holyroodhouse, and they are SO FASCINATINGLY ORNATE and interesting.
The State Opening Of Parliament
HIDEOUS!
The State Opening Of Parliament
This photo just made me laugh. How many people do you think ask their seatmate, "Oi, is my wig on straight?" throughout this event?
The State Opening Of Parliament
This is one Baroness Shields, and GIRL WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE. (She is also, per Wikipedia, an American and sounds like quite a smarty.)
The Queen Attends The Duke Of Lancaster's Regimental Memorial Dedication
Tuesday, QE2 popped out to see "the Duke of Lancaster's Regimental memorial during a service paying tribute to soldiers from the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment killed while serving in Afghanistan," at which she was photographed actually crying, which is VERY RARE INDEED. I wonder if, at 90, she has decided to hell with her stiff upper lip. (That's not a criticism, at all. I am a woman who just cried at a shampoo commercial.)
Felipe and Letizia
Here, Felipe and Letizia are going to a Mass for earthquake victims in Ecuador, and they look completely appropriate for such an event.
Queen Letizia
Letizia is REALLY into white pants this week.
Queen Letizia
What did I tell you? I do think this is the kind of coat looks super cute with these pants, but not with a full skirted dress, KATE.
Felipe and Letizia
Informative Caption swears they're going into a wine cellar here. HOW DRUNK DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING TO GET?
Queen Rania and Queen Mathilde
Queen Rania and her husband Abdullah II are visiting Belgium at the moment. Rania looks lovely, and Mathilde....kinda looks like she fell out of 1963. Not in a bad way, but. You know.
Queen Rania and Queen Mathilde
Rania looks like she's trying to decide whether or not to say something about Mathilde's hat.
Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania Visit Belguim
To flip-flop, HERE I think Mathilde looks super and Rania is wearing a lined skirt version of this Balmain we recently saw on Sophie Turner, which makes me want to stab myself in the hand.
Queen Maxima
Max wore this on our shared birthday on Tuesday and I love it on her, although it is wacky. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAXIMA!
Queen Maxima
Well, what else does one wear to christen a cruise ship?
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Kids and Dog
Norway's National Day was ALSO on May 17, and of course everyone had to put on old school gear and wave. Both of those kids are like, "THIS IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING EVER. I want to die."
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Mari
There is something hilarious about wearing sunglasses with your National Day Outfit.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
Has a woman who gets flowers every single place she goes ever looked so surprised to get a bouquet?