Prince Harry
HELLO.
Wills and Harry
This may be the best royals photo of the summer.
William and Camilla and Chaz and Harry
This was from the opening ceremony of The Invictus Games, Harry's passion project, which he's been working on for AGES and which seems to be going quite well. Good on you, Harry.
Prince Harry
He even gave a speech!
Harry and A Foo Fighter
Dave Grohl even showed up. Dave seems to be having some GRAVE GRAVE doubts about whatever it is that Harry is yapping about, however,
Prince William
This was the Oxford event which Wills and Kate were both to attend, but she was too barfy to come out -- it was secretly quite nice of Kate to stay home this week when I was too busy to give her the attention she would have deserved. ANYWAY, he totally looked like the cat that got the cream the entire time, as an expectant father ought. And then he went home to go "look after her," which is also very sweet. Yay, babies! (I also appreciate that this baby and my own baby -- the new book, I'm not actually having a human baby at the moment -- may very well share a birthday. Actually, there is a scene in The Royal We that takes place at an Oxford museum opening, which we wrote long before this happened. ARE WE INFLUENCING THE FUTURE?)
Prince William
It seems, in my time of exhaustion, that I may have downloaded two photos of Suit Unbuttoning inadvertently. I would never deny you unbuttoning.
Prince William
"Um, do I just have to hold this the whole time?"
Prince Harry Meets The New Zealand Invictus Games Team
Aw, Harry got to hang out with the New Zealand contingent, even if he didn't get to go to NZ with Wills and Kate.
Prince Harry Attends Invictus Games Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge
"Shit, I hope people come to this thing. What if you invite a bunch of athletes to an event and no one shows up?"
Princes William and Harry attend Day 1 of the Invictus Games **USA ONLY**
I can only assume that poor Kate was too sick to do what I would hope she would do when faced once again with these pants on William -- namely, shriek and forbid him to wear them ever again, then gently set them on fire.
The Duke Of Cambridge And Prince harry Attend Business Leaders Employment Meeting
"Next on our agenda: Casual Trousers: How Do They Work?"
Prince Frederik and Prince Charles
Crown Prince Frederik popped by for the Invictus Games, which is excellent of him. Harry should be proud of himself that he pulled off such a big successful event for such a good cause.
Crown Prince Frederik
FYI, he looks handsome.
rown Prince Frederik and HRH Crown Princess Mary
And this is very dashing. She looks glam as ever -- I'm always enamored by the European Royals One Glove In Hand tradition (as opposed to the glovelessness of the younger Brits). Insert comment about her shoes, obviously.
Crown Prince Frederik
CPF also made it out for some charitable golf, and looked very jaunty doing it.
Felipe and Letizia
Over to Spain. She's worn this before, and I totally support those shoes.
Felipe and Letizia
One of you once said that these two always look like they're talking about whether or not Letizia left the curling iron on, and that does seem to be what's happening here.
Queen Letizia
What else would one wear to greet the Badminton Champion of the World?
Braemar Highland Games
Ahem: "The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years." Also, there are kilts. This looks like a kick. What happens at a Highland Games? I hope there's dancing and feats of strength.
Princess Eugenie and Dude
Eugenie isn't missing a single major tennis event this summer. This is at the US Open.
Princess Beatrice
Meanwhile: "God, having a proper job is SO BORING. How do you all do it?"
Princess Eugenie
"I KNOW RIGHT. BORING."
All kidding aside, both girls were working at Annual Charity Day, which is September 11th, and good on them for it. I just couldn't resist the visual of Beatrice all slumped over her desk, LIKE THE REST OF US. I also enjoy that Fergie appears to be growing out her Eugenie's shoulder here.
Fergie and Eugenue
Fergie Ferg looks pretty great. Eugenie looks....not great. This is not a flattering decision.
Queen Maxima Of The Netherlands Attends Financial And Pension Seminar
But don't worry. Maxima is off swanning about with but one sleeve, which is how I always imagine her.
Prince Harry
Have a great weekend!