| British Royal Family gathered at St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham for the traditional Christmas Day 2018. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Edward, The Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, James Viscount Severn, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Autumn Phillips attended 2018 Christmas service at Sandringham Church. The Royal Family traditionally spends Christmas and New Year at Sandringham House which is The Queen's country estate in Norfolk. |
Victoria Beckham Tailored Slim Coat
ANDREW GN Lace-trimmed wool-crepe coat
Claire Mischevani Navy Gold Coat Dress
MONSOON Coats
Kate's jacket is gorgeous, very much her style. Eugiene also wore a lovely red coat. Someone give little James a jacket he is freezing 🤔
ReplyDeleteI am wondering why he isn't wearing a coat?
DeleteThe only person who looks classy, chic and elegant is Meghan
ReplyDeleteShe has good taste in clothes.
I agree!
DeleteYes, I agree, Meghan is elegantly and classically dressed. But I disagree with you that she is the only one who looks "classy, chic and elegant". Kate's coat, hat, purse and shoes are absolutely exquisite -- repeat, exquisite! And the Queen, too, gets top marks for her Christmas Day coat and hat.
DeleteI hate this Meghan’s fans comments, why is she the only one? they all look lovely, what is your problem.
DeleteAnon 8:06, do you say that to people who say Kate is the only classy one, or is it just Meghan?
DeleteAgree.
DeleteAnonymous 8:06, that was an unecessary and nasty response to another poster. A positive comment about Meghan's style is not necessarily a fan comment. It's an observance on Meghan's style on this particular day.
DeleteI agree with you Pine .
DeleteWe all have different taste in fashion .
In my humble opinion I agree with Anon 4:54.
DeleteAgreeeeee!!!!!
DeleteCannot you who write under name Anonymous take a real nick name, so it would be SO MUCH easier to see who said what. It is really frustrating when dozen people write under same Anonymous.
DeleteThe Duchess of Cambridge in that coat and hat looks like from different era.I don't like that style at all.
ReplyDeleteElegant duchesses
ReplyDeleteThe Queen is the most elegant lady today. Kates jacket has the best color very festive. Sophie and her family are all look beautiful. Nothing is new about Meghans outfit. Eugiene coat is lovely.
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DeleteIndeed.
DeleteQueen Elisabeth is looking good, love the coat with the pink braid and the exquisit hat. The Countess of Wessex is looking very elegant as well and so Duchess Catherine and Duchess Meghan. The red and black coat is a lovely choice of Princess Eugenie. Lady Louise could need some colour.
ReplyDeleteIls sont tous « so british » sauf Meghan !
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with that - especially as they are all "so British" sauf Meghan - who is wearing a British designed coat.
DeleteIf you like her style, that is. Doesn't Charles have any other coat than that camel thing he's been wearing for years, that looks like it came out of a Goodwill bin.
ReplyDeleteI think Charles’s coat is probably vicuña which should last a lifetime and is very expensive. Have we seen a very similar one on Philip?
Delete"That camel thing" indeed. Bless the ignorants. Thank you Hero!
DeleteIt is so nice seeing the family together. It brought a smile to my face seeing the Cambridges and Sussexes together. Meghan wearing an open coat leads me to believe that she is running very warm with her pregnancy. Kate is perfection. Before there is one comment about Meghan taking Harry's arm, Eugenie is holding Jack's hand. James does look cold! Louise's legs are blending in with her shoes, and I would have loved to have seen her wearing boots instead. The Queen is her usual polished self.
ReplyDeleteAgree! And I think that's perceptive about Meghan running warm during her pregnancy. She also wore a short sleeved dress the other day. I have a friend who was constantly feeling hot while pregnant. She wore summery clothes all winter!
DeleteI like the colors of Catherine's ensemble. And I especially like Meghan's hat--the combination of sheer accents and deep blue feathers is stylish and festive but not over-the-top.
Zarah and Mike Tindall also hold hands.
DeleteSide by side, I did not expected that.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 8:11 - It's like the damage control done after the supposed Battle Of The Queens (Letizia & Sofia) last Easter. Then days later they appeared all siles with Leonor & young Sofia as if nothing had happened.
DeleteI hope the rumors of bad feelings between Kate & Meghan are indeed rumors. Wow, Kate is dangerously thin; but beautiful coat on her.
It is nice to seem them all together. They look happy and united. The tabloid press wants to stir up trouble where little or none may actually exist. Unless an actual statement comes out of Kensington Palace, the rest is speculation with a goal of getting "hits" for a website to garner advertising $.
DeleteExactly, Pine.
DeleteThere is no rift.....
DeleteTheir placement and order for walking may have just been friendly and natural or all for show. The truth is that none of us really know.
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DeleteEventually public will know the truth .
Kate looks lovely, the fit is perfection. Meghan looks nice too, well accessorised. Beatrice’s hat is too floppy and Eugenie great dress could have had a better fit. Autumn and Zara look nice as do Sophie and Lady Louise. The queen somehow misses the mark here and Anne is Anne. The gentlemen look dapper and Harry’s got a better coat. Peter Phillips looks very handsome.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see the family again, looking nice and happy as always. I like the outfits of Kate, Meghan and the Queen the most. Very elegant and stylish. I am really glad to see them smiling, looking warm and relaxed, despite all the negative rumours and stuff that happens lately.
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly , I do not really like Sophie's outfit. Louise is okay.
Am I right to see that Camilla was absent? Charles walked alone and she wasn't mentioned either. Correct me if I'm wrong! :-)
You are right, Rosalyn. Camilla is reported to have a heavy cold and has not attended events for several days.
DeleteI think everyone looks good today, with one reservation about the York girls whose coats are a bit tight, especially Beatrice's.
Funny how Camilla has been missing in action from events where Kate is present since Kate laughed (along with William) at her silly hat at Harry's wedding...she might have a cold...but she has been nowhere close to Kate since the wedding. The woman might not have great taste in hats but Will and Kate need not be so obvious about their disdain for her. Sophie and Megan look the best.
DeleteThanks Pine, I didn't know that. I hope she'll recover soon!
DeleteI also agree about the coats of Beatrice and Eugenie, they look tight indeed.
Meghan looks very chic and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWieso trägt Meghan Federn auf ihrem Hut? Ich dachte, sie sei Tierschützerin. Außerdem wurde doch so viel berichtet, dass sie gegen die traditionelle Fasanenjagd sei. Glaubt sie etwa, die Federn, die sie trägt, seien vom Himmel gefallen?
ReplyDeleteCatherine und die Queen sehen phantastisch aus. Eugenie schwebt im siebten Himmel. Das freut mich sehr.
Anonymous at 8.57 PM:
DeleteAre you quite serious with this comment about The Duchess of Sussex? Because this is ridiculous.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!
Klatschpresse schreibt immer Unsinn. Das zeigen auch die Bilder, daß wir täglich Falschberichte zu lesen bekommen.
DeleteAlle sehen fantastisch aus und es freut mich sehr, daß endlich die Mode von Victoria Beckham zu sehen ist.
Häid jöulupühi!
@rainha leonor, I wondered the same thing.
DeleteMerry Christmas!
Both Catherine and Meghan look elegant, classy and ladylike. Also both of their hairstyles, as far as one can see it on those photos. Lovely pictures! And of course the queen is impeccable!
ReplyDeleteLe pauvre James qui n'a pas de manteau et qui a l'air de se gelé
ReplyDeleteIl a peut-être oublié son manteau, fréquent chez les ados.
DeleteJ'ai été choqué, il est frigorifié alors qu'ils sont tous bien couverts ????
DeleteOui cela se voit, mais si il a oublié, il ne l'a pas!! Voulez vous dire que son père aurait du mettre son propre manteau sur ses épaules OU envoyer quelqu'un chercher le manteau du gamin?? aller en acheter un?? Maman Sophie aurait du vérifier? oui sans doute.
DeleteNot the first time one can see the boy shivering at official events without a coat or warmer jacket. Maybe he is just stubborn like little boys are sometimes, but his Mum should really take note. He's freeezing!!!!
Delete(Disappointed about young Lady Louise's "style". Oh my. Compare to the Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra or Belgian Princess or...) And, although "Kate" looks marvellous and like a tiny beautiful doll, I can't see her 40'ies style anymore on those occasions. Ther are so much more possibilities for a young and wealthy woman. Uff...
Agree with rainha leonor, 6.03.
DeleteHere we go again Dec.25th and we are on Fashion watch. Well lets see now. Most of the Ladies looked fantastic, like Catherine, Meghan, Sophie, I also liked Pss Anne's style today lovely color, also Lady Louise looked very nice maybe a tiny heel shoe, would have done better at least this is what I think . I missed Camilla there today, maybe she is still ill.Liked the red dress coat on Eugene, but a little too much embellishment, nice color and she and Jack looked happy. I believe Beatrice coat was a bit too tight?, I didn't like Autumn;s coat, but the girls looked very nice.Now this is only MO, Oh yes I liked the Queens dress and coat not fond of the feather on her hat, but overall great. Merry Christmas to everyone.
ReplyDeleteCatherine looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAlways love this outing where we see so many members of the family. Catherine and Meghan look very elegant and faithful to their own sense of style. I think the Queen looks fabulous - lovethetrim and contrast on her outfit. I think the other ladies look fine although this isn't my favourite Sophie look, Louise's coat is a bit beige and neutral for my taste. I also think the gentlemen look smart - Harry looks very striking and Charles very country gentleman.
ReplyDeleteI agree about Louise. She is so pale, I think she needed to wear color. She looks very washed out. Poor James needed an overcoat. He looks so cold.
DeleteLove Meghan's look. The coat, the boots, but I can't with the hat. Kate's coat is lovely, but it's always the same cut in every color.
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DeleteKate is very beautiful.Meghan is ordinary and looks very old.Probebly she must colour her hair becouse it is already turning grey.
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DeleteAs usual Catherine looks classy and chic - I love the headbands she has been wearing recently. Meghan on the other hand looks messy with her coat flapping open. The Queen looks fantastic and Sophie is also very smart. I do wish she would guide her daughter a little better though. Beatrice and Eugenie both looked great as did April .
ReplyDeleteHa Ha Ha that"flapping" coat ,that how you were coat being chic!
DeleteCompletely agree!
DeleteAgree with comment on the flapping coat. I wonder if it is an American thing--the sloppy coats style? My middle son gave, based in US, brought me a jacket for Christmas which is "meant to be worn open" I love the jacket but have added a belt to make it comfortable and smarter!
Delete"Messy", "flapping", and now "sloppy". Aren't you full of holiday cheer! I don't recall seeing this much made of other royal woman wearing a coat open even when they are not pregnant. No, it is not a US thing. Did you consider that she is warm? Did you consider that her bump is too big to button the coat properly? Did you consider if she wears a coat she has just worn, she will receive criticism? Yet, if she shows up with a new maternity coat, she will be ctiticized for spending too much money on clothes. Meghan will never win with some of you. How lucky you are not to have to endure gossip and ridicule on a daily basis, especially during pregnancy.
DeleteMaxima makes some interesting choices when choosing a wardrobe. Excuse me if I have missed it, but I do not recall anyone asking if it is an "Argentinian" thing. Why is Meghan's American heritage a "thing", as it was stated above? Yes, AnnieM, coats can be made to be worn open. If you find designs like this so dreadful, I am sure the design houses all over Europe would love to hear your expert opinion on the subject. There is room for all.
Chardonn8r, you insist on your opinion. Why don't you let others have their opinion?
DeleteTo all of you who can not agree with Meghan coat. We DO wear this way coats in Europe it is nothing unusual. Meghan is not waiting for the bus at the bus stop in blizzard she is just walking short distance to church.
DeletePersonally - and I'm British - I see absolutely nothing wrong with how Meghan is wearing her coat, nor do I think it is indicative of being American. I see plenty of women walking around London like that every day. And she's probably feeling a bit warmer than usual, plus it really wasn't that cold on Christmas Day.
DeleteCoralie, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. Absolutely. I am pointing out that Meghan is singled out, something that really cannot be argued. The "messy" word is thrown around quite often with Meghan, but other royal ladies are not badgered like she is if they wear their hair in a similar style. How can she look "sloppy" when the model above is shown wearing the coat the same way? Maybe it is time to take Victoria Beckham to task for not styling HER model in HER coat to meet the standards of this board. And I apologize if I consider it a huge exaggeration when I see the descriptor "flapping". I didn't see a single flap. I can't even see hair blowing.
DeleteLastly, why is the fact that she is American being brought up? Why? It has been more common than not for royals to marry someone from another country (hence all the inbreeding of the past). Why is Meghan singled out? That is the point I make. Like her fashion, don't like her fashion. At least be fair about it without letting personal opinions (about a person none of you will EVER meet let alone EVER know) take over. If open coats look bad to you, don't single out Meghan, call out each lady for not closing her coat.
Thank you, Chardonn8r. You responded very eloquently. I was taken aback at AnnieM's snide comment about the gift she received, but did not respond this time as calling out the underlying national snobbery and constant targeting of Meghan gets tiring. An "American thing" to have "sloppy coat style"? Good grief. And thank you to Annonymous 2:31 for the European perspective.
DeleteThere are too many examples to go over here. One item that several posters have pointed out is that other couples holding hands or putting an arm around each other were not (and are never) criticized for those actions: look at overall photos of Zara and Mike, Peter and Autumn, and even William and Catherine these days.
I do appreciate this blog very much and wish you all a Happy New Year and many kind blessings in 2019.
I just ran across a picture of the Queen when Charles was still in shorts. Her coat was open! Horrors! I also have another one of her in the 50s sitting on a plane working with her skirt hiked up showing more leg than I have ever seen on any of the ladies we mainly focus on now. So many made-up ideas about how they should look, act, etc.
DeleteThanks for chiming in Pine. I love coming here, and reading everyone's opinions. I don't always post because I don't necessarily have anything to add. Happy New Year to you as well!
I'm from Holland and often see people wearing their coats open. It is quite a trend actually. They are often made for it, without a zipper, buttons, etc. It's just a way of styling and about taste.
DeleteChardonn8r, on this blog have been many comments about Stephanie (Luxembourg) and her black pants. Why is she singled out? Why?
DeleteThere are many comments about Victorias tidy bun. Why is she singled out?
Also a lot of comments about Maxima and her bold dresses. Why is she singled out?
Or Jordanias Rania, who seems never to wear a dress twice. Why is she singled out?
Or the ladies of the japanese court, who in the opinion of some people here wear boring european clothes instead of kimonos. Why are they singled out? And so on....
Oh, dear Coralie...you are missing the point. You are mentioning ladies that are pretty much the only ones that do what they do. On the rare occasion another lady does pull her hair into a severe bun, there is usually a comment comparing her to Victoria. Rania is the only one who does not repeat her outfits. I am sure if someone else started doing the same thing, a comparison would be made. In most cases, Maxima's choices are uniquely her own. Should she find herself with a sister in fashion, I cannot see anyone here letting that pass. When she did recently have a similar jumpsuit as Mathilde, it was immediately noted and the comparisons were made. As for the Japanese Imperial family, who should they be compared to? I can see if Europeans tried to wear kimonos, you would have an argument. Until that day comes, I fear that argument is moot. These are primarily single cases.
DeleteIn the case of Meghan, nearly every issue (color she is wearing, style of dress, shoes, stockings, amount of jewelry, hat, country she is from, hand holding, open coat...) can be applied to others, often at the same event or within the same week, but usually isn't. If Meghan looks like she is dressed for a funeral for wearing navy as someone said above, the same comment should have been applied to Beatrice as she was in navy as well, and possibly Zara as she was in a darker blue. If it is true that there is a color dress code for each event or time of year, it should have been noted that the Queen was not properly dressed for Christmas. Her dress and coat would have been better suited to Easter. Yet no one felt the need to criticize the Queen. Let's just be consistant.
As a case in point, Meghan has been criticized for wearing olive. A lot. I did a search for "olive" for this blog on Google. It seemed the easiest to add up. "Breaking protocoI" and all the other nonsense that comes up here would take too long. I read the comments and made a list below.
Ladies in olive
February 19~Letizia in olive cape dress, no negative comments on color*
May 28~ Charlene in olive coveralls, one negative comment on color
November 10~ Mathilde in olive evening top and skirt, no negative comments on color*
December 16~Catherine in olive blazer, no negative comments on color**
*Positive comments/raves on outfit.
Meghan wearing olive
July 9 ~Louis' baptism. 10 negative comments on color.
October 16~In Sydney. 5 negative comments on color.
October 27~Invictus Closing Ceremony. 3 negative comments on color.
Note--Negative comments are proportionate to the amount of comments for each event. I excluded all negative comments about the style of the dress alone.
There is a bias against Meghan. I am leaving this alone now. Maybe the personal attacks will stop in the new year. One can always hope. My best to all. Happy New Year.
Chardonn8r, it is no point of arguing about that. There are people who like Meghan style and there are people who no matter how well she is dressed won't like her.It is not about her style or her color of dresses. Of course it is about her background .If she was from aristocratic family and most of all English people would love her no matter how she would be dressed. But like you said hopefully people will stop attacking her in the years to come.
DeleteI really do think you have a point, Chardonn8r. There are a lot of things that Meghan does and other royals as well, but Meghan often gets the negative attention and reactions. Like it's never good, whatever she does or wears. I think she is trying very hard and it takes time to move from a total different world into another even more different and hard world.
DeleteJust like the cradling of her bump. I was also negative in advance, but realized there will always be something to hunt on. It can be not what we are used to, but perhaps we simple should get used to her!, and to her style and way of coping with things! She is just married, pregnant and happy, trying to find her way in a golden cage. Is there any human body on earth so perfect that they won't make mistakes? Of course not!! Everyone makes mistakes or does something they regret later. Criticism is always around every corner when you are a royal... and no one here on earth is perfect.
Give the poor woman time, instead of bashing and putting even more pressure on her.
Agree with Chardonn8r.
DeleteWhilst I love the photos on this blog, it is galling to read many of the comments. There appears to be no moderating, amid in the era of #MeToo, it's a pity we don't also recognise the damage women do to each other with vitriol on social media. Just saying. The owner of the blog is as much at fault as the commenters.
ReplyDeleteSo according to you all women on this Earth should like the same things?
DeleteIt is fashion blog and we all like to say our comments , our likes and dislikes... about fashion!
Anon 10.55 totally agree with yo. Book lady, if you don't enjoy reading comments, why visit this blog? There are plenty of others that just show the photos. While I will always agree with some comments and disagree with others, I think your description of comments as vitriolic is way over the top. Personally, I also think your implied criticism of the wonderful Hellen Electra who gives us such detailed and timely information about royals, is completely out of order and you should apologise.
DeleteAgree with you, Annie!
Deleteet, de toute façon, il est très facile de ne pas lire les commentaires ;)
DeleteSo nice to see them so happy together. Everyone looks lovely but my favourite is the queen. Usually don't love her outfits but the grey with hot pink trim & feather are beautiful!! Really love it. Also really like Sophie's blue coat. I've seen pictures of her whole family & think they win for best dressed family. Fun to see whole family!
ReplyDeleteCatherine looks so bloody elegant and Meghan is uber chic. Autumn and Zara both look lovely as does Eugenie, Sophie and Lady Louise. Beatrice and the Queen’s ensembles were brought down by their hats. And yes, all the gentlemen look good.
ReplyDeleteNon sono fan ne' di Kate ne' di Meghan ma guardo solo alla moda. Pur avendo entrambe una splendida figura Meghan ha molto più gusto e lo dimostra anche qui. Anche se in questo caso avrei abbottonato il cappotto e messo qualcosa al collo dopotutto siamo in un dicembre inglese. Lo stile di Kate è sempre un po' banale e prevedibile. Un guizzo di fantasia ogni tanto non starebbe amale. Di tutte le altre non so che dire. Sono inglesi.
ReplyDelete"They are English". There is no better way to say it. :-)
DeleteKate is very predictable. I am always pleased when she tries a new style.
I think Meghan is unbuttoned because she is probably too warm during her pregnancy. That is just a guess, of course. She typically closes her coat in cold weather. I agree with you about her clothes. She is much more stylish.
All the family look very festive. Sophie's coat is one of her loveliest, in me opinion. Sophie's son, however, looks extremely uncomfortable and not warm enough. Her daughter's outfit is slightly off, too. It's all about proportions.It is not easy to dress a teenager, but Louise is quite tall already and can wear more grown-up clothes, like low heels. She often wears what I would call little girl's length dresses(which is different from a mini), even couple of inches longer would look better on her. I also wonder about Meghan's bag. On most of the pictures and video she carries it by the strap in front of her and it doesn't seem comfortable. Kate's piece is quite beautiful, with that bow on the back. Everyone looks quite nice, as expected, and true to their usual styles.
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DeleteMarina , about Meghan's bag , it is Vanity Frame - Box clutch bag by Victoria Beckham.
In New York in one of the best department stores cost $ 2.312 . Beautiful bag, I like it.
Yes, Meghan's bag is everything!
DeleteYes, Sophie's coat is a big win for me too and Catherine's coat is quite beautiful.
DeleteImagine: a box clutch for $ 2.312,-!!! What could one do with that money? : Perhaps a gift for some in real need? "ZARA" or others do have nice clutches too, even small shops who need support urgently for their businesses in today's Britain. Of course Royals do have all the money, but I simply don't get it sometimes. I really, really do like fashion in all it's variety. But this is just giant money-waisting and hypocrisy.
DeleteWhy don't you get it Leonor queen? It is very easy to understand. There are people who have lots and lots of money and obviously like to spend it. Many of those very wealthy people donate plenty of money to different kind of charities.
DeleteDouble standards?? What do you think about other royal ladies bags?
DeleteA pair of nice boots ,adequate to her age ,would have done Lady Louise‘s outfit well.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore Catherine's outfit! I am a big fan of the Headbands she is wearing recently. very elegant.
ReplyDeleteI think in general everyone looked lovely (of course different styles, so different opinions).
I hope that Louise wears something with more colour next time.
I adore Catherine's outfit-it is classy. elegant, a lovely festive colour and just about perfect. Of the various kokoshnik hats she has worn this one suits her best. And i just love those beautiful red shoes. I'm not a fan of the Queen's outfit today--I prefer her in more vibrant colours and the contrast trim on the coat is not smart, in my opinion. While I love the hat and the coat and dress are smart, I think Meghan looks as if she is dressed for a funeral or a memorial service. Princess Anne is one of the winners for me--I love the coat and hat, as I do for Sophie--I especially like her hat. Zara's coat is smart with a beautiful colour of hat. I like Autumn's coat and hat combo--I think. I'm not 100% certain about the hemline and whether it flatters or not. I like Beatrice's coat but the less keen the hat and sadly, though I really like Eugenie, her outfit is a miss for me--I think the coat is too tight, too embellished and the headband looks like the ones that cleaners use to keep their hair off their faces. More winners than losers, though and lovely to see thaem all together.
ReplyDeleteLooking back at this post, the picture I like the most is the last one, with Meghan patting Kate's back or gently leading her. It is especially beautiful because these months are covered in negative stories and bad rumours. But this picture shows kindness, warmth and affection!
ReplyDeleteAgree. It's a lovely moment that says a lot.
DeleteIf you analyze every report of the supposed "rift", none are substantiated by anything other than a nameless "source". In other words, the entire pile of reports on this topic could be Invented by tabloids and websites looking for hits.
I fully agree and at the same time however I am aware that our society is very much driven by communication initiatives. I hope these gestures are sincere.
DeleteThank you for your comments. I agree with both of you!
DeleteReading the comments,I can't get over the amount of money Meghan spent on her bag $2,312 ???? What on earth!!! Not what I thought s so called humanitarian would do with that amount of money
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DeleteGood bags cost plenty of money and they are not for just one year. She can afford such a bag . Besides that people are earning their living making such a bags.
It is not selfish to love yourself, to take care of yourself and to make your happiness a priority - it is necessary. From time to time you can make a present by yourself.
DeleteFirst you have to love yourself to love others.
DeleteHello Everyone, I hope you had a cheerful Christmas, and the Royals had as well. The Sandrigam event doesn't make our life so easy. I could make a positive comment about most/all their respective outfits, even if some are more appealing to me than others. I also regret little James was freezing. I hope his parents take better care next year.
ReplyDeleteThe last item which came up in the comments was Meghan's handbag. Indeed quite nice, "the thing to remember" about this event, but honestly I don't know how to solve the controversy : buy a remarquable design item whatever the cost is, or rather spend most of that money on charity and humanitarians, particularly at Christmas. No I don't know.
It can be done both (and usually is), to buy expensive handbag and to donate to charity .
DeleteThis way everybody will be happy .
And all the other handbags... Autumn Philips handbag, Duchess Catherines, Sarah Tindall, Princess Anne?
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone had in mind the royal ladies would no longer have handbags. I think some of them were more modest.
DeleteI love all of the coats the colours and the styles are so pretty. It is good that Her Majesty has her family around her at Christmas. James probably didn't want to wear a coat,it is not cool.My friends and I fell over laughing when we saw the price of Meghans handbag;we could buy a good bull for that money(we are farmers),it is all about priorities;handbag one upmanship. I like Meghan.
ReplyDeleteWhy some people are so surprise about Meghan's handbag. Many women are spending $ 800 - $1000 on bags and it is nothing extra ordinary.
ReplyDeleteGood designer handbags cost money and many can afford to have something you would fall in love with.
As a point of reference, can we get the prices of all the other ladies' handbags, and outfits, not just Meghan's
ReplyDeleteI would appreciate that very much.
DeleteWell let me see as an economist; I will add up the cost of all of the outfits;hat,coat,dress,shoes stockings,handbags;it is an obscene amount of money.It is about choices;I would prefer to spend the money on things other than clothes.We would complain if the royals wore the same clothes every day we know they recycle clothes;Princess Ann is the best person at that.The Royals don't spend as much as the Hollywood throw away society.
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DeleteThere are obscene amount of money for people who have average salary but not to royals or wealthy people.
ReplyDeleteAt this event, and other solo events, the cost of Meghan's outfit is always reported, and other royal ladies' outfits' cost is rarely reported. To be fair, if we decide to report the cost of Meghan's outfits, shouldn't we also report the cost of the other royal ladies' outfits' costs? Otherwise it seems as though she is the only one in this party spending on outfits.
ReplyDeleteEnhancing transparency is always a progress, particularly if just one is sometimes slightly the target of criticism. There are royals who feel disadvantaged in comparison to Duchess of Sussex, probably more than two persons who would be glad to participate on that publicity. It is a little like caring for spinach: no one is against it in principle because it is good for you.
DeleteThe cost of other English royals is reported in many other outlets. There is also a chart published by many sites that shows royal spending for clothes 2018. Meghan is over 400 lbs, while Mary is a distant second at 92 lbs. So, yes, I am all for reporting on the costs. It would shock many.
DeleteIt looks like a women is to blame for everything. March 8 is International Women's Day, more needed than ever, as long as women should make the lives of others more beautiful and Christmas gifts are brought by a child or a man.
ReplyDeletemeghan is also very very georgeous and has a much better taste in clothes, she looks STUNNING WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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