Crown Prince Frederik And Crown Princess Mary Of Denmark Official Visit To Canada

These two are on an official trip to Canada -- so are Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward, I believe, but no one is taking pictures of them -- and this will look lovely on their piano.

Crown Prince Couple hosts reception before visit to Canada

This dude is the Canadian ambassador and he seems jolly! I wish Mary's dress had a different neckline. Boatneck, v-neck, another neck.

Crown Princess Mary

I loooove this dress and might want it for myself.

Crown Princess Mary

One day, I want Mary and Kate to go to an event together at which Mary wears this and Kate wears her version and they talk about hair product.

Crown Princess Mary

I am not 100% sure I like this skirt, but I enjoy that it's very autumnal.

At Fredensborg Palace

This is ALSO autumnal, though I personally don't think it's most flattering thing she's ever put on her body. It feels a little, "where'd I put the belt that comes with this thing? Oh whatever. JUST CINCH IT."

Charlotte Casiraghi at Gucci

She obviously looks INCREDIBLY glam here, and that's why she's now the face of Gucci's beauty line.

Cressida and Princess Eugenie

Eugenie really wants fetch to happen with this one, I feel like. (I have no basis in fact for this feeling other than knowing that she's the one who set them up.) However, Cressida did come home early from a wedding for the Invictus closing ceremony. I'm just reporting the facts.

Prince Harry

This photo feels very, "I KNOW, right?!"

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

This on-looking woman is DELIGHTED. It's just a black suit with black tights and black shoes!

Queen Letizia

"You're right, our shoes ARE similar."

Queen Letizia of Spain

"My eyes are up here. I AM THE QUEEN."

King Felipe and His Beard

I feel like he's two seconds from placing his hands on the heads of this schoolchildren, just because their little heads are RIGHT THERE.

Queen Letizia

These kids TOTALLY DO NOT CARE. But I care! I care about your blazer, Letitiza!

King Willem-Alexander Addresses His Government On Budget Day

These are some fancy outfits for something called "Budget Day"! I like that they seem to be looking at each other and saying, "oh, shit. We were supposed to wear these NEXT week."

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

J/K I know it's like when the QE2 opens Parliament, basically. Anyway, it's all very dramatic and FANCY.

Francois Hollande with Jordan's king Abdullah II, and Queen Rania

Just a few weeks ago, someone was asking why I never feature Queen Rania and the answer was -- as it always is -- because I don't have any photos of her. BUT TODAY I DO.

Royals Round-Up, September 19, 2014

Quite a lot happened this week -- at last, everyone is really out of the house, save Kate, who had to cancel this weekend's trip to Malta on the advice of her doctors (they're sending William instead). First and foremost, Monday was Harry's 30th birthday, and we celebrated with an ENORMOUS slideshow that I invite you to visit or revisit as the case may be. This post brings you carriages and gowns and skirts and the return of Cressida and a rare appearance from Queen Rania and LOTS of Crown Princess Mary, who is really holding up the Likeable Brunette With Good Hair end for everyone. (She and CPF are currently on a tour of Canada and I will bring you those pictures EN MASSE when they are cleared for my usage.) Elsewhere, for your reading pleasure: The Court Jeweller looks back at the Greek Royal Wedding of 1964. (It's their 50th wedding anniversary.) I love the gown. Vanity Fair examines royal siblings. Look at all these castles! (Travel and Leisure) Prince Harry lifted a little girl onto his shoulders so she could better see the Foo Fighters at the Invictus closing ceremonies last week. There is video. It's very sweet. (The Express) Harry also went to the movies with Cressida last week, leading everyone to squawk over whether that is Back On and I personally feel like I have NO IDEA but didn't we all decide they were fundamentally incompatible? I thought we did. That being said, I cannot stop laughing over the fact that they went to see Sex Tape. HARRY, NO. (The Express) Don't worry: He did get his birthday party, even if Kate is sick. (Vanity Fair) Philip Somerville, who has made many a royal hat, recently died. His obit is really interesting and well-worth a read. So many hats! (The Telegraph) The Daily Beast's recent article about Princess Charlene is JUICY and really will make you want to rescue her. #SaveCharlene It was also Daniel of Sweden's birthday and Hello! of course amassed some Fun Facts. We need to talk about this hat on Maxima. (Royal Hats)