Princess Sarvath al-Hassan has served as a Jordanian royal for over fifty years. We often get glimpses of this glamorous women at official events, so let's learn a bit more about her. It's one of the Pocket Profiles that makes me feel that I should get cracking if I want to make anything of my… Continue reading Pocket Profile – Princess Sarvath al-Hassan
Author: The Handbag
I have been following royalty since the Diana/Fergie days. My favorite royal, sartorially speaking, is Queen Letizia, followed closely by that ageless scamp, Princess Astrid of Norway. I love following the less followed in the royal world. My general duties here in Handbagland are the Bits & Bobs and whatever Random Royaling arises.
Hofdame Bits and Bobs
Welcome to another week of the drama-free blog set in the midst of a drama-laden royal world ; ). Never fear we do have some fashion to distract us. Getty The King has been holding audiences at Balmoral, Windsor Castle re-opens, and the King and Queen of Spain continue their busy rounds. See it all… Continue reading Hofdame Bits and Bobs
Royal Re-wears – Swedish Royals at the 2022 Representationsmiddag
The Swedish King hosted the annual Representatives Dinner last night, with members of the diplomatic corps, the Riksdag, the government, and Swedish citizens from science, sport, business, and cultural institutions as their honored guests. The Crown Princely couple and Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were there in support. Unfortunately, the Queen was still indisposed… Continue reading Royal Re-wears – Swedish Royals at the 2022 Representationsmiddag
Random Royaling – Swedish Royals at the Opening of Parliament
We call it Sweden's Black and White Day around here because that's what the royal women wear for the opening of Sweden's Parliament. Traditionally, the royal family will attend a church service, and then embark on a horse-drawn ride from the Royal Palace to the Riksdag. The Queen wore a black suit and a white… Continue reading Random Royaling – Swedish Royals at the Opening of Parliament
Designer Diaries – Althea McNish and Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth
“Designing, for me, is part of me. It’s not just something that I acquired as a means to an end. I breathe and sleep and dream it.”Althea McNish Althea McNish was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in 1924. She was the only child of a dressmaker and a teacher who was also… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Althea McNish and Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth
