The Duchess of Cambridge's Maternal Style

Little Baby Cambridge could come out any moment now. So I'm taking the time to share with you the maternity style of the Duchess of Cambridge (also with names that I think Baby Cambridge will have). According to What Kate Wore, due to the fact that Catherine is delivering in mid-July, Catherine was probably pregnant in mid-October. So that's where we start. Note: I do not include weddings, shopping trips, or the Cheltenham Festival.



(Dates from left to right: October 9; October 10; October 11; October 23; November 8; November 11)

October 9, 2012: Along with Prince William, they visit St. George's Park to see the Opening of the Football Park. Catherine wore a repeated Reiss coat from Christmas in 2011.
October 10, 2012: Catherine visited Newcastle and Stockton alone. Catherine wore a repeated coat from Christmas 2011 and a Whistles red dress.
October 11, 2012: Catherine and Prince William went to a Mayfair Club with friends.
October 23, 2012: Catherine and members of the British Royal Family had a Team Great Britain Palace Reception for their work at the Olympics. Catherine chose a modified version of an ALICE by Temperley dress.
November 8, 2012: Catherine and Prince William attended a Saint Andrews Gala in London. She wore a repeated Temperley dress seen earlier that year for the premiere of War Horse.
November 11, 2012: Catherine took part in Remembrance Sunday in London. She wore a repeated DVF jacket from last year's Remembrance Sunday and a repeated Philip Treacy hat from 2006.

(Dates from left to right: November 24; November 27; November 28; November 30)

November 24, 2012: Catherine and Prince William attended a rugby match. She wore a repeated LK Bennett coat that was seen last year while the couple were in Denmark.
November 27, 2012: Catherine visited the Natural History Museum for an opening of a new Gallery. She wore a repeated Mulberry dress seen the previous year. She also rocked some amazing fringe.
November 28, 2012: Catherine and Prince William made their first official visit to Cambridge. Catherine wore a MaxMara Ccoat (with the belt upside down).
November 30, 2012: Catherine visited her old prep school, Saint Andrew's, Pangbourne. She wore a tartan dress/coat (made by McQueen) due to the fact that it was Scotland's National day.

(Dates from left to right: December 6; December 16; December 25; January 11; February 19; March 5)

December 6, 2012: Three days before, Catherine's pregnancy was announced. She was released from the hospital on the 6th with William by her side. She wore a DVF coat.
December 16, 2012: Despite suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, she appeared at the BBC's annual Sports Personality of the Year awards where she presented an award to Bradley Wiggins, Jessica Ennis, and presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Lord Sebastian Coe. She wore a green McQueen dress with a slit in the front.
December 25, 2012: Catherine spent Christmas day with her family and William in Berkshire. Catherine wore a repeat coat from Liverpool back in February.
January 11, 2013: Catherine and Prince William visited the National Portrait Gallery to see the official unveiling of the Duchess of Cambridge's first portrait.
February 19, 2013: Catherine visited the Hope House. It's a program that helps women recover from substance abuse and compulsive disorders. She wore a patterned MaxMara dress.
March 5, 2013: Catherine visited Grimsby. It first started off with a delay that kept the helicopter grounded. Catherine wore the jacket from Christmas 2012 as well as a Great Plains patterned dress.

(Dates from left to right: March 17; March 19; March 20; March 22; April 4; April 5)

March 17, 2013: Catherine and Prince William celebrated St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Guards. Catherine wore a Emilia Wickstead coat from last St. Patrick's Day. As well as a Lock & Co. hat seen last March when she visited Leicester.
March 19, 2013: Catherine and Prince William visited the headquarters of the Child Bereavement Center. Catherine wore a Goat Fashion Coat and a Topshop Dress. You can see Catherine wearing the dress here.
March 20, 2013: Catherine along with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the Underground (which is just a Underground train system). Catherine wore a Malene Briger coat that also has been seen on Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. Catherine wore a repeated Whiteley hat from a wedding she attended in January of 2011.
March 22, 2013: Catherine attended the volunteer training with the UK Scouts despite the snow.
April 4, 2013: As the Earl and Countess of Strathearn, Catherine and William visited Scotland. Catherine wore a Moloh Coat.
April 5, 2013: Catherine and William continued their tour of Scotland and brought the Duke of Rothesay along (Prince Charles)! Catherine wore a repeat Armani coat from 2006.

(Dates from left to right: April 21; April 23; April 24; April 26; April 29; May 22)

April 21, 2013: Catherine attended a National Scouts Parade at Windsor Castle. Catherine wore a Mulberry Coat and a Whiteley hat that I think was last seen at the Order of the Thistle.
April 23, 2013: Catherine visited the Willows Primary School in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Catherine wore a Erdem dress.
April 24, 2013: Catherine attended the Art Room Charity Event at the National Portrait Gallery. Catherine wore a light blue modified Emilia Wickstead dress.
April 26, 2013: Catherine, Prince William, and Prince Harry visited the Warner Brothers Studios Leavesden. Catherine wore a polka doted dress from Topshop. She also wore a black jacket last seen in December of 2011.
April 29, 2013: Catherine visited the Naomi House Children's Hospice on her second wedding anniversary. She wore a coat by Tara Jarmon.
May 22, 2013: Catherine wore a patterned yellow jacket from Emilia Wickstead to wear for one of the Queen's Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace. Catherine wore a repeated Jane Corbett hat from Order of the Garter last year.

(Dates from left to right: June 4; June 13; June 15)

June 4, 2013: Catherine wore a Jenny Peckham dress for the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. Catherine wore a repeat Jane Taylor hat that she wore last year for the Queen's Jubilee Thanksgiving Service.

June 13, 2013: Catherine wore a Hobbs coat for the official naming of the Royal Princess (Boat) in Southampton. She wore a black Lock & Co. hat for the occasion.

June 15, 2013: Catherine wore Alexander McQueen for Trooping the Colour which was her last official public appearance. She also wore a repeat Jane Corbett hat from one of the Queen's Garden Parties from 2012.

 

Now, we just have to wait patiently until Baby Cambridge is born. I would love to hear the guesses for his/her name. So you could post them in the comments below.

 

Information: WhatKateWore



New About the British Royal Family

Zara (Phillips) Tindall is Pregnant!

As I've announced before, the Duchess of Cambridge (due any day now) and Lady Frederick Windsor (due in August) are expecting. This time, Zara Tindall, the eldest granddaughter of the Queen is expecting her first child with her husband, Mike Tindall. Here's the official announcement:

"Mr and Mrs Mike Tindall are very pleased to announce that Zara Tindall is expecting a baby in the New Year.
The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, Mr Phillip and Mrs Linda Tindall, and members of both families are delighted with the news.
This baby will be the first child for Mike and Zara and the third grandchild for The Princess Royal."

—	THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN

Mr. and Mrs. Tindall were at the Wimbledon Final yesterday to watch the final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray won the match, making him the first British man to win the cup for the first time in 77 years!

Mike Tindall posted on Twitter today, thanking everyone:
"Thanks for all the kind messages, we are very excited and I agree with you all that hopefully he/she won't have my nose ;) #Glawsfamily"

Information: TumblrPhotos: Google Search (Key Terms: Mike Tindall Zara Phillips), Tumblr

Royalty 101: Abdications

Since we have had two Abdications in one year, I'll go over some of the rules about Abdications. 

Abdications are more common in some countries than others. For example, most monarchs of the Netherlands abdicate. While, most monarchs in Great Britain reign until the pass away. It all depends on the country and the situation. 

For King Albert II, he decided to abdicate because he turned 80 last month and he questions how well his health is. Most of the time, the cause is because of age. 

Also, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has abdicated in favor of his son the Crown Prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. 

It's not certain how many more Abdications will be this year (or how soon any other ones will happen). We'll just have to find out. 

2013: The year of Abdications! 

Royalty 101: Abdications

Since we have had two Abdications in one year, I'll go over some of the rules about Abdications. 

Abdications are more common in some countries than others. For example, most monarchs of the Netherlands abdicate. While, most monarchs in Great Britain reign until the pass away. It all depends on the country and the situation. 

For King Albert II, he decided to abdicate because he turned 80 last month and he questions how well his health is. Most of the time, the cause is because of age. 

Also, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has abdicated in favor of his son the Crown Prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. 

It's not certain how many more Abdications will be this year (or how soon any other ones will happen). We'll just have to find out. 

2013: The year of Abdications! 

Dutch Inauguration: The Guests

These aren't the only Royal guests, if you want to see all of them and what they wore. Check this link. These aren't in alphabetical order.



The Duchess of Cornwall wore a pale blue dress, repeat a wind-blown hat, and is wearing the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Princess Letizia wore a gray lace dress, a gray floral hat, and the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore a white dress with floral prints, a blue veil/floral hat, and the Order of the Elephant.

Princess Mabel wore a black benie and a black dress with a single white sleeve. Crown Princess Masako of Japan wore a white dress with long sleeves and a turtle neckline, and the Order of the Precious Crown. Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant wore a pink dress with long sleeves, a large pink hat, and the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore a blue printed floral dress, a flower head piece, and the Order of Orange-Nassau. Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg wore a white dress with a white coat over top, a brown hat, and the Order of Adolphe of Nassau. Crown Princess Victoria wore a beige dress with a giant hat, which included flowers and feathers; and the Royal Order of the Seraphim

Sophie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Liechtenstein wore a green dress and a green head piece and the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Princess Aimee wore a gray/green maternity dress (she's expecting for the 3rd time!) and a orange hat Maxima has worn. Princess Irene wore a white lace dress,a matching hat and the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

Princess Laurentien wore a red hat, a red outfit and the Order of the House of Orange. Princess Marliene wore a pink dress and a pink hat to match.

Queen Beatrix Hosts Her Last Dinner

Today is the last full day that Queen Beatrix will be queen of the Netherlands. She had 23 good years as Queen. Today, she hosted her last dinner as Queen.

Dutch Ladies

Queen Beatrix wore a purple dress with a purple jacket to match. She wore the Wurttemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara, with a pearl corsage with it. Princess Maxima wore a repeat red Valentino dress, along with the Rose Cut Diamond Bandeau Tiara and a diamond necklace with a giant pendant. Princess Laurentien wore a fitting turquoise dress, she wore a new tiara to her, the Aquamarine Parure Tiara. She also wore a bow brooch with an aquamarine pendant.

Princess Mable wore a repeat red dress, with the Diamond Fishnet Necklace, and the Sapphire Parure Tiara, in the diamond setting. Princess Margriet wore the Pearl Button Tiara with the pearls. She wore a rose printed dress and a brown/gray shawl over top of it. Princess Christina made an appearance! She wore a light brown dress with the Laurel Wreath Tiara.

Princess Christina wore the Antique Pearl Tiara, with a black lace jacket and black and white checkered skirt.

Crown Princesses

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore a new dress! And I'm loving it! She wore her wedding tiara and earrings. Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Belgium) wore a one sleeved white dress, she wore her Laurel Wreath Tiara, she even got blond streaks... Very spiffy. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, believe of not is wearing a tiara. The tiny Diamond Daisy Tiara that she positioned in the middle of her head. I do love her dress though, Valentino I'm guessing.

 Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore a repeat purple dress. She wore the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara. Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg wore a blue Elie Saab dress with Grand Duchess Marie-Adélaïde's Sapphire Tiara. Crown Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein wore a shiny brown skirt, with a white lace top. She wore the Habsburg Fringe Tiara.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (Great Britain) wore the Boucheron Honeycomb Tiara. She wore a white top and black skirt combination... Not a fan. Letizia wore a black dress with black lace sleeves and neckline. Letizia wore the Mellerio Floral Tiara.

 

Is it a bit scary that I got 6/7 Tiara guessed right for the Crown Princesses?

Dutch Inauguration: Tiara Talk

The Dutch Inauguration is less than a week away! This will be an emotional week, yet exciting moment for the Dutch Royal Family. Let's stop thinking about the negative and start thinking about the positive: There will be Tiaras! If anyone is in the Royal Fandom with me, you'd know that you're a sucker for tiaras! Here's some tiara choices I would love to see at the Royal Inauguration.

Let's start in Belgium, shall we?

Laurel Wreath Tiara, Queen Fabiola's Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara

Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant and her husband, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant will be attending on behalf of the Belgian Royal Family. I'm sure that Mathilde will wear her Laurel Wreath Tiara. But I would love it if Mathilde brought out another tiara; specifically Queen Fabiola's Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara.

Queen Ingrid's Ruby Parure, Baden Palmette Tiara, Crown Princess Mary's Wedding Tiara

From Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will represent the Danish Royal Family. Mary usually only wears two tiaras, her wedding tiara and Queen Ingrid's Ruby Parure. But, I hope that she pulls a different tiara out. My favourite Danish tiara: The Baden Palmette Tiara. But, if she goes for the tiaras she wears often, I'm fine with that.

Masako's Wedding Tiara

For Japan, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako will represent the Japanese Imperial Family. I truly don't care if Masako doesn't wear a tiara or if she wear a tiara she has worn before. This will be her first major event for a long time! Masako hasn't been by her husband's side a whole lot. This article will explain why.

Grand Duchess Adelaide's Sapphire Tiara; Nassau Small Diamond Floral Tiara

Now, Luxembourg. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg will represent the Luxembourgish Royal Family. My hope for the inauguration, Stephanie comes out with either Grand Duchess Adelaide's Sapphire Tiara because I wanted Stephanie to wear that at her wedding. Or, the Nassau Small Diamond Floral Tiara because she looks good in floral tiaras.

Amethyst Necklace Tiara

For Norway, the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway with represent the Norwegian Royal Family. There's only one tiara I want to see Mette-Marit in. The Amethyst Necklace Tiara. I love Amethysts and it always looks great on Mette-Marit.

Prussian Diamond Tiara (top left); Mellerio Floral Tiara (top right); Fleur De Lys Tiara (Bottom)

Letizia has been seen in 3 tiaras, out of those three, I only like two. The Prussian Diamond Tiara and the Mellerio Floral Tiara. Letizia also has another tiara the, Fleur De Lys Tiara. It hasn't been seen, but the Fleur De Lys has. Letizia is in face wearing the brooch in the first picture. Letizia hasn't worn it due to the economy in Spain.

Baden Fringe Tiara; Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara; Connaught Diamond Tiara

Victoria has been seen in a bunch, I'm not kidding... She's been seen in 9 tiaras. That's maybe about half of the Swedish Tiara Collection... They love their tiaras. Anyways, I want to see Victoria in the Baden Fringe Tiara (everyone's choice probably), Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara, or a tiara that Victoria hasn't worn. The Connaught Diamond Tiara.

I want Camilla to bring the big ol' Boucheron Honeycomb Tiara. That's all I want.

Photos: Google Search (Key Words: "Laurel Wreath Tiara", "Queen Fabiola Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara", "Crown Princess Mary Tiara", "Queen Ingrid's Ruby Parure", "Baden Palmette Tiara", "Grand Duchess Adelaide's Tiara", "Nassau Small Diamond Floral Tiara", "Crown Princess Mette-Marit Amethyst", "Princess Letizia Tiaras", "

Guests at the Royal Inauguration**

Here is the official guest list for the Dutch Inauguration:

Royal Family
The Queen / Princess Beatrix
The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima / the King and Queen
Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane
Princess Mabel
Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien
Princess Irene
Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven
Princess Christina
Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie
Princess Margarita and Mr Tjalling ten Cate
Prince Jaime
Princess Carolina and Mr Albert Brenninkmeijer
Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène
Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette
Prince Pieter Christiaan and Princess Anita
Prince Floris and Princess Aimée
Mr Bernardo Guillermo
Mr Nicolás Guillermo
Ms Juliana Guillermo

Royal Delegations
Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde (Belgium)
Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa (Bahrain)
Crown Prince Billah and Princess Sarah (Brunei)
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary (Denmark)
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako (Japan)
Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath El Hassan (Jordan)
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie (Liechtenstein)
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie (Luxembourg)
Princess Lalla Salma (Morocco)
Prince Albert II (Monaco)
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princees Mette-Marit (Norway)
Haitham bin Tareq al Said (Oman)
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Misned (Qatar)
The Prince and Princess of Asturias (Spain)
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (Thailand)
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall (United Kingdom)
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al Nahyan (United Arab Emirates)
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel (Sweden)
Information: MyRoyals

Fashion Awards: Cheltenham Festival

 Best in Coats
Zara Phillips

Zara like last year impressed me with her coats! The red one worn on the second day was my favourite. 

Best in Hats
Zara Phillips

Zara again, sweeps my favourite category... again. It's like she plans for the Cheltenham Festival all year!

Best in Normal
Princess Anne

Anne usually comes with her normal style. She's a royal that doesn't care about what people think about her style. She just wants her duties to be done. I admire her for that.

Best in Suprise!
Autumn Phillips and Duchess of Cambridge

Autumn Phillips made an un-expected visit to the festival this year! Her hat looking very... interesting. Kind of like Zara's hat from the Diamond Jubilee last year... Catherine showed up wearing her Lock & Co hat... again. She brought it out of the closet a few weeks ago.