Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) host a reception for heads of State and Government at Buckingham Palace in London on January 20, 2020, following the UK-Africa Investment Summit. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Everyone does really seem like a weight has lifted -- including shots I've seen of Meghan in Canada lately. I'm sure they're all happy to move forward and try to figure out a new normal from here on. Also: Kate sometimes goes slightly 70s with her hair and that appears to be happening again tonight.
Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) host a reception for heads of State and Government at Buckingham Palace in London on January 20, 2020, following the UK-Africa Investment Summit. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Obviously, this is a shocking sartorial choice from William, so surprising on him that I need to take to my bed. PROFOUNDLY different than usual and I am rocked to my core.
I love her purse; I will never sign off on everything being the same color but I realize this is my cross to bear.
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) walks through to the State Room with the Master of the Household (R) at a reception for heads of State and Government at Buckingham Palace in London on January 20, 2020, following the UK-Africa Investment Summit. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Here, Kate is walking in with a person Informative Caption has told me is "Master of the Household," a job that sounds VERY logistics-y. (His name is Tony Johnstone-Burt, he's a retired Vice Admiral, and apparently this is sort of the top job at Buckingham Palace. He's like...the Head Carson.)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge welcome guests to a reception to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit at Buckingham Palace on January 20, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Kate here is greeting Fatima Maada Bio, who is married to Julius Maada Bio, the president of Sierra Leone. They were married in London and she went to university in the UK and was based in London for many years. Her dress is VERY good.
Kate and Sophie (in Alaia)
The Earl and Countess of Wessex speak with the Duchess of Cambridge at a reception at London's Buckingham Palace to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit. PA Photo. Picture date: Monday January 20, 2020. See PA story ROYAL Africa . Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire
"Kate, I know we said we weren't going to match at this but I couldn't resist. He's a totally important designer."
Prince Edward
Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, (C) and Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R) attend a reception for heads of State and Government at Buckingham Palace in London on January 20, 2020, following the UK-Africa Investment Summit. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
As the sands are shifting in the royal family, it only seemed fair to give Prince Edward, whose photos I never feel inclined to purchase, a moment in the sun. And doesn't he seem pleased by it?
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge welcome guest to a reception to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit at Buckingham Palace on January 20, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
"Darling. You're not going to believe it. Edward got a solo shot. No, I know. This week truly has been full of ground-breaking moments."
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Prince William of Cambridge making a speech at a reception at London's Buckingham Palace to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit, as Prime Minster Boris Johnson and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge look on
UK-Africa Investment Summit, London, UK - 20 Jan 2020
Wills talked about their engagement a bit in this speech, which is sweet, but mostly I pulled this photo because this room is very dramatic. (It's on the Buckingham Palace tour, which I recommend if you find yourself in London. We've also set at least one scene in the new book in it because it's a dramatic place to have a conversation.)
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak with Princess Anne at a reception at London's Buckingham Palace to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit
UK-Africa Investment Summit, London, UK - 20 Jan 2020
"No, I am NOT going to get sucked into gossiping about Trump with you again, BoJo, so don't even try it."
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge welcome guest to a reception to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit at Buckingham Palace on January 20, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Everyone does seem like they've gone FULL CHATTY at this event but mostly I pulled this photo so we can discuss something truly vital to the future of monachy: Do we think Kate went and got quasi-bangs again? (My theory is that, in a wine-fueled stress spiral over her what her husband and brother-in-law were saying to each other in the closed-doors convo in which they allegedly mended fences, she locked herself in the bathroom and distracted herself from wondering what was going on by cutting her own bangs again.)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Wessex prepare for a group photograph with Heads of Government, Ministers and members of NGOs attending the UK-Africa Investment Summit for a group photograph at Buckingham Palace in London on January 20, 2020, following the UK-Africa Investment Summit. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
"Oh, shit! Wait! Can you please hold my bag? Thanks!"
