Wills

This is a nice event -- there were a lot of events this week in the run-up to Remembrance Day. Informative Caption says, "Prince William attends a Submariners' Remembrance Service and Parade, held each year to honour submariners of all generations who have 'Crossed the Bar' in service to their country, at Middle Temple in London."

Duke of Cambridge Attends Submariners' Remembrance Service and Parade

This event looks solemn, and also everyone looks handsome.

Fields Of Remembrance Service at Westminster Abbey

Speaking of solemn and handsome, as usual, Harry attended the Fields Of Remembrance Service at Westminster Abbey...

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OMG THERE'S TWO OF THEM!!

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OMG THERE'S TWO OF THEM!

Chaz and Cams Visit Nigeria

Meanwhile, Chaz and Cams are currently in Nigeria (and were in Ghana, as you will see), hanging out with Naomi Campbell, as one does! (She is at this event as part of duties as one of the people behind Lagos Fashion Week. Informative Caption says, at this event, Charles "will meet members of Nigeria Commonwealth Walkway Committee and a number of Nigerian fashion designers, who will be dressed in traditional Nigerian attire. Following this, His Royal Highness will be introduced to a number of guests from the political, business, arts and entertainment sectors in Lagos." I don't think Camilla came to this one, but I may be wrong. (She sometimes ducks out for a day or two of a tour and lets Chaz go solo.)

Chaz Visits Nigeria

Charles is really wearing some gorgeous warm-weather suits this week -- as you will see. (I'm not sure who he is speaking to in this pic -- if you know, please tell me!)

Prince Charles and Camilla Visit Nigeria

This was a "reception at the British High Commissioners residence in Abuja," and I ALSO need to know who the woman at the far left is, because her dress is fantastic.

Prince Charles in Ghana

Earlier this week, in Ghana, Chaz visited Christainborg Castle. Informative Caption was unusually informative: "Built in the 17th Century, Christiansborg Castle originally operated as a Danish slave trade fort. With Ghana’s independence from Britain in 1957, Christiansborg Castle was renamed Government House and became the seat of the Ghanaian Government. In February 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo announced plans to convert the castle into a Leadership Museum exhibiting Ghanaian Heads of State. Plans to deliver this vision for the castle are under development, led by architect Sir David Adjaye. To mark 400 years since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the United States, Ghana has declared 2019 as a ‘Year of Return’, inviting Africans in the diaspora to journey to the country."  If you've read Homegoing -- and you should, it is exceptionally good -- the opening parts of that novel are set at a similar place in Ghana. The Clarence House Instagram had more coverage of this visit, and it is well-worth your time. I believe the woman he is speaking to is Nana Oforiatta Ayim, a Ghanian artist and writer, who also happens to look extremely fantastic.

Chaz and Cams in Jamestown, Accra

I assume the cool Instagram influencers of Accra all pose for pics in front of this mural regularly. (It is a great mural.)

Chaz

"Hang on, I need some new sandals!"

Camz at the National Cultural Centre

This is one of my favorite of Camilla's dresses, and also I do NOT think she looks like a very competent drummer.

Chaz and Cams in Ghana

These textiles are beautiful, and that is one of the reasons why I just spent 45 minutes reading about kente cloth on Wikipedia.

Camz

Camilla truly did pack all her flowiest items for this trip.

Camz

"Dang it. This is one of Meghan's old scripts from Suits." (In actuality, here she is at "the Ghana International School (G.I.S.) for the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition," and I assume that is one of the winning essays. One of the things I like about Camilla is how much she likes to read.)

Camz

And also drink, although this is still at the school, and I assume they're not giving rum cocktails to people at lunch. 

Camilla

There we go.

Queen Elizabeth II

Back in London, the Queen is wearing bright coat and opening things, as is her wont and duty.

QEII

And also riding horses, which is ALSO her wont.

Sophie Wessex opens the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Headquarters,

I feel like Sophie must be thinking, "WHY didn't I listen more to Wills when he would just BLATHER ON about air ambulances!" 

80th birthday of Queen Sofia

The Spanish royals posed for a family portrait and it sort of looks like a class photo. They are, from left to right:  Irene Urdangarin, Princess Leonor, Victoria Federica, Queen Letizia, Froilan Marichalar, King Felipe VI, Princess Elena, Former Queen Sofia, Princess Cristina, Former King Juan Carlos, Juan Urdangarin, Infanta Sofia, Pablo Urdangarin and Miguel Urdangarin.  I don't know who half those people are!!!

Queen Letizia

We were just talking about pleated skirts!

Queen Rania and Angela Merkel

I assume they're having a riotous convo about Kate McKinnon.

Queen Mathilde v

"Please, stand next to this giant painting!" (This is the 'Macht en Schoonheid. De Arenbergs' exhibition in Leuven, Belgium." AKA, per Google Translate, the "Power and Beauty: The Arenbergs" exhibit at M Museum in Leuven. It looks awesome, so go if you find yourself nearby.)

Danish Royal visit to Italy

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are in Rome, and this was a visit to the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital, but it sort of looks like they just found a cute kid in the parking lot to pose with.

Pope Francis, Fred, and Mary

Everyone looks appropriate to meet the Pope, although Mary sort of looks like she can't move her neck? Maybe she slept weird. 

Royals Round-Up, November 9th, 2018

This week brings puppies!