Traditional opening of the Dutch parliamentary year
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Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander wave to the crowd from the balcony of the Palace Noordeinde in The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 September 2018. Prince's Day is the traditional opening of the Dutch parliamentary year, when the King delivers the 'Speech from the Throne' in the Ridderzaal (Knights' Hall).
Traditional opening of the Dutch parliamentary year, The Hague, Netherlands - 18 Sep 2018
Did I pick this photo because it looks like Maxima and W-A are doing the wave? I DID. Let's turn to Informative Caption: "Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander wave to the crowd from the balcony of the Palace Noordeinde in The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 September 2018. Prince's Day is the traditional opening of the Dutch parliamentary year, when the King delivers the 'Speech from the Throne' in the Ridderzaal (Knights' Hall)." Fancy!!
Opening of the parliamentary season
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
Opening of the parliamentary season, The Hague, The Netherlands - 18 Sep 2018
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during the celebration of Prinsjesdag (Budget Day), the festive opening of the new parliamentary year of the States General every third Tuesday of September at the Binnenhof
Looks like Tuesday was windy in the Hague! The good news is that the satellite dish on top of Maxima's head can receive weather reports from all over the globe, so they can really stay on top of this.
Max and Wax
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima (R) depart with the Glass Carriage from Palace Noordeinde in The Hague, The Netherlands,18 September 2018. Prince's Day is the opening-day of the Dutch parliament and takes place every year on the third Tuesday of September.
Prince Day, The Hague, Netherlands - 18 Sep 2018
This is not my favorite of Maxima's wardrobe of Giant Formal Gowns.
Princess Laurentien and Prince Constantijn
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Princess Laurentien and Prince Constantijn Opening of the parliamentary season, The Hague, The Netherlands - 18 Sep 2018
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during the celebration of Prinsjesdag (Budget Day), the festive opening of the new parliamentary year of the States General every third Tuesday of September at the Binnenhof
Prince Constantijn is W-A's younger brother; Princess Laurentien is his wife. NEITHER of them have anything scandalous on their Wiki pages, although Laurentien goes by her middle name and it's a portmanteau of her parents' names. She has a degree in journalism from Cal
Queen Maxima
Queen Maxima, as chairman of Meer Muziek in de Klas (More music in schoolclasses), attends the signing of the cooperation agreement music education in Friesland at Schouwburg De Lawei in Drachten, The Netherlands. Featuring: Queen Maxima
Where: Drachten, The Netherlands
When: 20 Sep 2018
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This is not the best hair Maxima has ever had.
Prince William
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Prince William is joined by Ian Austin MP as he unveils a new sculpture of Major Frank Foley by artist Andy de Comyn. Major Foley was a British Intelligence Officer for the Embassy in Berlin where he bent the rules to allow thousands of Jewish families escape Nazi Germany.
Frank Foley sculpture unveiling, Stourbridge, UK - 18 Sep 2018
Wills was out and about a fair mount this week. Informative Caption tells us that here, he "is joined by Ian Austin MP as he unveils a new sculpture of Major Frank Foley by artist Andy de Comyn. Major Foley was a British Intelligence Officer for the Embassy in Berlin where he bent the rules to allow thousands of Jewish families escape Nazi Germany."
Prince William
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His Royal Highness Prince William visited Acorns Children's Hospice in Selly Oak, who provide specialist care for life limited and life threatened children and their families. In the past year, Acorns has provided care for more than 870 children and over 1,000 families.
Prince William visit to Acorns Children's Hospice, Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK - 18 Sep 2018
The Duke met some of the families who use the hospice's specialist facilities, which include a multisensory room and hydrotherapy pool. His Royal Highness then joined their celebrations for the charity's 30th anniversary, which was opened in 1988 by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Acorns is a children's hospice, and while he was visiting, in addition to standing by his plaque, Wills "met some of the families who use the hospice's specialist facilities, which include a multisensory room and hydrotherapy pool. His Royal Highness then joined their celebrations for the charity's 30th anniversary, which was opened in 1988 by Diana, Princess of Wales." Aw! That is nice.
Sophie Countess of Wessex visit to the Isle of Wight
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Sophie Countess of Wessex launches the 'Victoria of Wight' car ferry.
Sophie Countess of Wessex visit to the Isle of Wight, UK - 20 Sep 2018
Sophie Countess of Wessex visits the Aspire Community Centre in Ryde and then launches the 'Victoria of Wight' car ferry.
Meanwhile, Sophie got WASTED while she opened the car ferry to the Isle of Wight. (Not really. She just looked suspicious while holding a bottle of booze.) (Also, Heather and I almost went to the Isle of Wight when we were in the UK in May and could not figure out how to make it a day trip.)
Sophie Countess of Wessex visit to the Isle of Wight
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Sophie Countess of Wessex visits the Aspire Community Centre in Ryde
Sophie Countess of Wessex visit to the Isle of Wight, UK - 20 Sep 2018
Sophie Countess of Wessex visits the Aspire Community Centre in Ryde and then launches the 'Victoria of Wight' car ferry.
"Hello? Hello? Goodness, the reception on this phone is AWFUL."
Sophie Wessex
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Sophie Countess of Wessex visits the Aspire Community Centre in Ryde
Sophie Countess of Wessex visit to the Isle of Wight, UK - 20 Sep 2018
SOMEONE was inspired by one Duchess Meghan's Land of Coat Robes!
Sophie, Countess of Wessex visits the Daniel Department Store
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Sophie Countess of Wessex
Sophie Countess of Wessex visits the Daniel Department Store, Windsor, UK - 17 Sep 2018
The Countess of Wessex visits the Daniel Department Store in Windsor to mark it's Centenary
Information Caption tells me that "The Countess of Wessex visits the Daniel Department Store in Windsor to mark it's Centenary," and I'm telling YOU that this dress is cute. (It's by Suzannah.) WHY she didn't wear yellow or navy shoes is BEYOND ME.
Swedish Royal Dinner
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Prince Daniel, Crown Princess Victoria, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia of Sweden
Swedish Royal Dinner, Stockholm, Sweden - 14 Sep 2018
I have no idea why the Swedes are having A Royal Dinner this week, but they totally look like the cast of a new nighttime soap that I CANNOT wait to watch.
Race and Pep Day, Stockholm, Sweden
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Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle
Race and Pep Day, Stockholm, Sweden - 16 Sep 2018
So, this is the cutest thing. Prince Daniel appears to be providing coaching for a child's race day? (Look at how cute and excited Estelle is!)
Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle
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Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle
Race and Pep Day, Stockholm, Sweden - 16 Sep 2018
Royal hugs!
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Oscar
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Oscar
Race and Pep Day, Stockholm, Sweden - 16 Sep 2018
MORE royal hugs! (I hope Prince Oscar never loses his Grumpy Old Man Face.)
Prince Daniel Phone
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Prince Daniel
Race and Pep Day, Stockholm, Sweden - 16 Sep 2018
OH COME ON WITH THIS PHONE COVER!
Crown Princess Victoria visit to New York
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Crown Princess Victoria is greeted by Swedish general counsul Leif Pagrotsky to the Swedish Residence
Crown Princess Victoria visit to New York, USA - 21 Sep 2018
And now Crown Princess Victoria is in New York! (Here she is pictured with Swedish general counsul Leif Pagrotsky). This dress is cute -- tell her I said so if you see her!
Crown Princess Victoria visit to New York
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Crown Princess Victoria
Crown Princess Victoria visit to New York, USA - 20 Sep 2018
I guess we're making her take the bus. Better than the subway!
Queen Letizia
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Queen Letizia of Spain
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Pulsed Lasers Center, Villamayor, Spain - 18 Sep 2018
MEANWHILE, over in Spain: Who can resist a polka dotted dress? (It's by Massimo Dutti.)
Queen Letizia
Opening of Teatro Real 2018/2019 season with the play 'Fausto' in Madrid, Spain Featuring: King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain
Where: Madrid, Spain
When: 19 Sep 2018
Credit: Oscar Gonzalez/WENN.com
YES this is a jumpsuit. (It's pretty chic on her, though.)
Queen Rania
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Queen Rania
The Adventures of Looney Balloony Festival, Amman, Jordan - 18 Sep 2018
Tell me more about these shoes!
Queen Rania
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Queen Rania
Edraak K-12 Kindergarten to Grade 12 platform launch, Amman, Jordan - 17 Sep 2018
These are some very voluminous pants!
Crown Princess Mary
Princess Mary of Denmark attends a regional committee in Rome, Italy Featuring: Princess Mary of Denmark
When: 17 Sep 2018
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