Tiara Watch of the Day: Queen Mathilde in Portugal

It's a multi-tiara event week, buckle your seat belts. (Speaking of which, don't forget that you can find our quickest coverage of the British/Dutch state visit over at the Jewel Vault, before it is covered here.)King Philippe and Queen Mathilde began a state visit to Portugal yesterday.Embed...

October 23, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Letizia at the Princess of Asturias Awards

For Queen Letizia's dress at year's Princess of Asturias Awards, Felipe Varela took last year's theme of intricate embroidery and turned it up to 11.King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Queen Sofia attended the Princess of Asturias Awards on Friday.House of HM the KingLetizia wore a brocade...

October 22, 2018

Royal Trip of the Day: Back to the Sussexes in Australia

Jumping right back into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's tour of Australia with some of the latest: The couple visited Bondi Beach and met with a local surfing community group raising awareness for mental health and wellbeing.Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'oYLN0FioSHJph7zzE9Uy_w',sig:'XGxFWlxjaT9JK5gdXUOIaaYqN5mFjlZp0z-08m9jTDc=',w:'418px',h:'594px',items:'1056538972',caption:...

October 19, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Letizia and National Day

While we were tending to royal wedding business, the Spanish royal family was out and about for National Day. Queen Letizia left the color to her daughters, including the Princess of Asturias, who was wearing the brooch of the Order of the Golden Fleece she received earlier this...

October 17, 2018

Royal Trip of the Day: The Sussexes Kick Things Off in Australia

The Duke and Duchess are off and running on their tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand! We're off and running too:The couple are given baby gifts by the Governor-General of Australia and Lady CosgroveGovernor-General FacebookThe couple checked off multiple Australia tour...

October 16, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Accessory Interest with Kate and Mary

First: The royal family announced yesterday that they will stream Princess Eugenie's wedding via the Royal Family and Duke of York social media sites and YouTube. That will be open to all, so huzzah for those in countries not broadcasting and those without cable. We will have an...

October 11, 2018

Royal Outfit of the Day: Máxima Wants in on the Green Trend

How long do you think we can keep this little green week thing going, hmm?Queen Máxima visited Utrecht on Friday.Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'9DVCO6_7Sp1ehyG7i-4Z5Q',sig:'5b_WV-R1IAqABDgiJbX6DNiu-CT8ZdpYuUxNRcG4enc=',w:'429px',h:'594px',items:'1046082308',caption:...

October 08, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Meghan and Kate Also Go Green

Look at all these people clamoring to get in on green week around here, sheesh.Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3JhbUI7LS-VsaeDiYinGaw',sig:'efX_YEBK2dnbi3WwOelto7xHNJ4KJ5nInMDIjfavuSM=',w:'387px',h:'594px',items:'1045005858',caption:...

October 04, 2018

Royal Events of the Day: Denmark & Norway Open Parliament

Two more monarchies checked the opening of parliament off their autumn to do list yesterday:screencapIn Denmark, the primary members of the royal family watch the proceedings from a balcony (rather than the monarch giving a speech, as happens in other countries). Queen Margrethe's...

October 03, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Mathilde and Mary Go Green

Is it easy being green? Two of our leading ladies valiantly seek the answer to that eternal question:King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Austria yesterday.Royal Palace Mathilde's giving me some Robin Hood vibes here. If Robin Hood were to don Natan and dash around opening art...

October 02, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Swedish Royals at Parliament & More

It was Sweden's turn to open parliament this week, with the Swedish royal family present as always.Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'5gvQ0tj5Sjlmxm7HTmMxuA',sig:'gfocVMyz3fFH7xlv5yp5cT1-Yer-T0qNuyV8LCV1N08=',w:'594px',h:'418px',items:'1040008496',caption:...

September 28, 2018

Royal Dress of the Day: Princess Charlene's Glam Ocean Gala

A bunch of you contacted me about this appearance right away yesterday, because: 1) it's a caftan, 2) it's a CAPED caftan, and 3) hello, it sparkles. So...that's about as far up my alley as you can get, basically.Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'rBcTu4cTRzRnOOd-nVyZxA',sig:'8mJVklSm_PT3UrFEIuimgizVdGDAcXk1RQZt1ITa0uo=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'1041254868',caption:...

September 27, 2018

Royal Outfit of the Day: Meghan Flies Solo at the Royal Academy

The Duchess of Sussex opened the "Oceania" exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts last night, her first solo engagement.Kensington PalaceI must confess, when I first saw this outfit on the Duchess' arrival via some Twitter videos, I wrote it off with a yawn. Yet another black outfit....

September 26, 2018

Royal Outfits of the Day: Victoria and Mathilde in New York

The UN General Assembly is running in New York City, so basically a whole bunch of royals are roaming the city and running into one another, which is convenient for our purposes. (Our purposes being, as always, considerably more frivolous.)Instagram/mozabintnasserCrown Princess Victoria's...

September 25, 2018

Royal Outfit of the Day: Letizia's Jumpsuit with a Superhero Spin

The King and Queen of Spain attended the opening of the Royal Theater's new season, the opera "Fausto", last nightHouse of HM the King'Tis no gown, this ensemble for a night at the theater. 'Tis a jumpsuit! A jumpsuit with a CAPE!House of HM the KingSticking a cape on something is...

September 20, 2018

Royal Event of the Day: Dutch Royals at Prinsjesdag 2018

Get your hats ready, it's Prinsjesdag time! King Willem-Alexander addresses the government every September, reading a speech from the throne detailing plans for the coming session; he's accompanied by Queen Máxima, Prince Constantijn, and Princess Laurentien. For those not familiar,...

September 19, 2018