Royals Love: Lace

Another section in our "Royals Love Series". This time with lace:

Designers (left to right): McQueen, Erdem, Erdem, Jenny Packham, McQueen, Jenny Packham, Temperly

The Duchess of Cambridge is a very big fan of lace it showed back when she married in 2011 and last year, during the Diamond Jubilee and her tour of Asia. Catherine turns to different designers when it comes to lace. Above, there are the names fo the designers that Catherine wore in the past two years.

Other royals also have a love of lace, Crown Princess Mary has worn more than two lace dresses. Last year she wore two dazzling numbers! The Hereditary Grand Duchess wore a lace dress (I think) for her wedding. Princess Letizia wore a lace dress last year and a evening gown with a lace top a while back.

Royals Love: Belts

I've noticed looking through royal maternity wear, that many royal women love belts. So, here are some Crown Princesses wearing belts (note, there's not a lot of pictures):

 Everyone knows that Catherine loves her belts! Last year, she wore 27 belts on 88 engagements (there could be more though). There's only 88 that I know of. Her belts are fashionable though, she must have a least 100 different belts... I want to see them all.

 Letizia doesn't usually wear belts as often as most princesses or royals. She wears them ocassionally, and when she does wear them. Man! They look good on her!

Mary is a royal who usually wears belts but sometimes doesn't. Her belts are nice, I like them, I swear I have that belt in the middle... Awesome! I don't really have a lot to say...

Maxima is known to wear tiny belts, normally around the size of an inch or two, or something like that.

Victoria hardly wears belts, that's why when I came across Victoria, I had to look on Google. Her belts are nice looking though. Then again, how can a belt not be ugly?

Pictures: Google. Key Words: "Crown Princess Victoria Belts"

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40th Birthday Photos of the Royal Women

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark - February 5, 2012

Mary celebrated her 40th birthday last year on February 5. She got pictures of herself, and just herself. Well, her dog did make an appearance. I must say that the pink blouse looks great on her, and her office looks awesome... love the chairs.

Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant - January 20, 2013

 Mathilde celebrated her birthday not that long ago. She chose to pose with her husband, Philippe, by herself and with her children, Elisabeth, Gabriel, Emmanuel, and Elénore. I love the earrings, and the clothing isn't all that bad.

Letizia, Princess of Asturias - September 15, 2012

 Letizia celebrated her birthday last year in September - the 15th to be exact. She took pictures with her husband, Felipe. As well with her two daughters, Leonor, and Sofia.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands - May 17, 2011

 Princess Maxima celebrated her 40th birthday in May of 2011. Maxima was praised for her tiara shot (above, left) and her dress. These pictures capture the pure essence of Maxima's beauty.

Royal Fashion: Twins!

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands started her two day tour with her husband, Willem-Alexander and she wore a dress that looked a lot like a dress that Princess Claire of Belgium has worn. So, it's Royal Twinsies time!

(Princess Maxima in Brunai; Princess Claire at the Pre-Wedding Dinner of Princess Stephanie & Prince Guillaume)

See, wasn't I right? These dresses look so much alike! They are totally the same dress! They both look stunning in them though.
 

(Crown Princess Mary at the Christening of her niece, Princess Athena; Pippa Middleton at Wimbledon)

Crown Princess Mary wore this Project D dress to the christening of her niece, Athena in May of 2012. Pippa Middleton (younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge) wore this dress to Wombledon with her sister.
 

(Princess Alexandra at the Ruby Jubilee of her aunt, Queen Margrethe; Duchess of Cambridge at a Gala to support Team Great Britain)

At first, I thought that the dress looked nice on Alexandra. Then, I saw it on Catherine, and I didn't even remember that Alexandra wore the same dress but in red. The Jenny Packham dress looks good on both royal women.

 (Princess Madeleine in her enagement photos; Princess Letizia in her 40th birthday pictures)

I was looking through portraits of the ladies, to see if there are any dresses that are alike. I looked and stared at Madeleine's green dress, a dress that I love. I looked at Letizia's dress and a bing went off. Maybe, it's not the same Alberta Ferrari dress, but it's similar.

 

Pictures: MyRoyals
              Google (Key Terms: "Princess Claire green dress", "Princess Mary Project D Dress", "Pippa Middleton Project D Dress", "Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg", "Duchess of Cambridge May 2012", "Princess Madeleine Engagement Green Dress", "Princess Letizia 40th birthday"

2012 Outfit Reviews: Princess Letizia of Spain

Best of the Year

Letizia wore this outfit not that long ago. I loved the red shirt with the black skirt. I also like the shoes, the double strapped beige shoes.

Runner-ups



If Letizia didn't wear the outfit above, I would have had to chose between a lot of outfits... Her best outfits are the best of the year, I would wear probably all these. Round of applause *Clap, Clap, Clap*

Worst of the Year

Letizia's outfits look nice, this one isn't nice. The shirt is loose, I like the skirt, the colours are weird and here is a pin thing on the other side that you can't see. Overall, worst outfit that Letizia wore for this year.

Weeks in Review: March 4–March 11

Princess Mathilde

March 4: Attending the festivities on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gerard De Kremer. (Left)

March 6: Maison des femmes de Schaerbeek, Huis van de Vrouwen van Schaarbeek, House of the Women of Schaerbeek. (2nd to left)

March 8: Attending the 25th Anniversary of Payoke. (Middle)

March 11: Day 1 of visit to Vietnam. (2nd to right and right)

Charlotte Casiraghi

March 4: Show Jumping in France (Left)

March 7: Attending a Gucci Party. Plus – Charlotte is the new face of Gucci! (3 middle pictures – With, Without the coat and at cocktails)

March 8: Charlotte in Paris. (Right)

Princess Charlene

March 4: Charlene at a party in L.A. (Left)

March 9: In Australia (2nd to left, 2nd to right and right)

Crown Princess Mary & Crown Princess Mette-Marit

 

Mary

March 5: Attending as a patron in a meeting at the Danish Refugee Council. (Left) And, at the opening of the European Disability Convention. (2nd to Left)

Mette-Marit

March 9: Attending the opening of Oslo International Church Music Festival. (2nd to Right)

March 11: At the Nordic World Cup. (Right)

Princess Letizia

March 5: Attending the presentation of 'Siendo mas, seremos mas fuertes' campaign to fight against cancer. (Left)

March 6: Attending the tribute to the 'Live Television Treasures'. (2nd to left)

March 7: At the Integration Centre of Vocational Training in Renewable Energies (2nd to right – with and without the coat)

March 8: Attending European Enviroment Award Ceremony. (Right)

Princess Maxima

March 6: Receiving the report ''A Billion to Gain'' (Left)

March 7: Attending National Coaching Day. (2nd to left)

March 8: Attending the Emmale top Talent Breakfast (Right) And, Attending a Gala (2nd to right)

Duchess of Cambridge & Queen Elizabeth II

March 8: Visiting Leicester for the first day of the Diamond Jubilee UK Tour. (Left and Right)

Princesses Marie-Chantal, Madeleine, Ingrid Alexandra & Queen Sonja

March 7: Princess Marie-Chantal attending a fashion show. (Left)

March 9: Princess Madeleine was with Prince Carl Philip and his girlfriend Sofia in Stockholm. (2nd to left)

March 11: Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja at the World Nordic Cup. (2nd to right and Right)

Weeks in Review: February 26–March 3

February 26 - Attending a Pre-Oscar Lunch in L.A. wearing a modified Akris outfit. (Left) Loving the hair and Earrings Charlene!

February 26 – Attending the Oscars in a modified Akris dress; the Earrings were seen before. (Right) Nice Earrings and Hair. I do not like the dress, take a note from Kate Winslet!

February 27 – Delivering a speech at UNICEF. (Left) I Love the Red, it suits you very well!

February 28 - Visiting the Pedagogisch Centrum Wagenschot, which is an education center. (Right) Not a big fan of this coat.

Febraury 27 – Washington Day 1 holding a Prada Bag. (Left) I like the Dress and jacket. Not the bag or shoes.

February 27 – Washington Day 1 in the Evening. (Middle) I see what your doing with your shoes, your pulling a Marie-Chantal! I don’t like the Pants and whatever your holding. I love your hair and earrings!

February 28 – Washington Day 2 holding her trusty Prada Bag. (Right) I don’t like this outfit, there is too much going on.

February 28 – Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel took a stroll with Princess Estelle in the Gardens of Haga Palace (Daniel & Victoria’s official home.) (Left) P.S. Paparazzi are not following Daniel and Victoria, it’s Prince Carl Philip (Victoria’s younger brother.)

February 29 – Queen Rania visiting a School in Jordan (2nd to left) I love Queen Rania’s style! she has a simple look but, it is elegant.

February 29 – Charlotte Casiraghi in Paris. (2nd to right) I do not like this, I feel as if she was trying to blend in with the crowd.

February 29 – Princess Madeleine came back home to Sweden and not in New York City. (Right) Her outfit is ok, I love the boots the best. Either the make-up is light or she isn’t wearing any it doesn’t look good.

March 1 – Camilla, Catherine and of course Elizabeth II all went to a new store in London. (First 3 pictures) Liz was wearing Angela Kelly, (The same designer she wore to Kate & Wills Wedding in April of last year.) Camilla was in Bruce Oldfield and Kate wore M Missoni.

March 1 – Letizia attended the ‘World Day for Rare Diseases’ event. (Right) I really love this outfit! The Top is great, the pants are awesome! and the shoes aren’t pointed.