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.
Random Royaling – Hold Still
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Random Royaling – Hold Still

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In May 2020, two months into the coronavirus lockdown, the National Portrait Gallery announced the "Hold Still" project. The Duchess of Cambridge is the royal patron of the gallery and spearheaded the effort. Citizens across the UK were invited to submit photographic portraits that were focused on three areas: Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal… Continue reading Random Royaling – Hold Still

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Designer Diaries – Diana, Princess of Wales, and Victor Edelstein

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Confession: I was going to skip Edelstein entirely. I did a quick Google search, fell into a rabbit hole, and realized that many of Diana's distinctive looks were designed by him. To miss them was to miss an entire aspect of her sartorial career. Since we have already reviewed Diana's fairy princess period, let's move… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Diana, Princess of Wales, and Victor Edelstein