Note: Much of this is taken from the second episode of King and Queen for 25 Years: The King is Dead - Long Live the King (Konge og dronning i 25 år: Kongen er død - leve kongen), which originally aired as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations back in 2016. I have included the… Continue reading The Death of King Olav V, Part 2
Spam the Sophster – She is 56!
Happy birthday to the Countess of Wessex! We haven't done her the hono(u)r of a good birthday spam in the past, so let's remedy that. My favorite Sophie is here; big-hatted, well-suited and wedding bound. This is from Mike and Zara Tindall's wedding in 2011. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'x4lQ_6asT_1-0pJsyl58rA',sig:'uQlljFJSRm_Q6bn_t91TpnxYeoP-T8PKxjkatyyy6No=',w:'358px',h:'594px',items:'120112791,120112789,120100896,120105567,120102901',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Will and… Continue reading Spam the Sophster – She is 56!
Lost Magnificence – Diamonds Part 2
Now for the prettiest of the pretty. These representations of nature in all her glory make me stop, look, and sigh. Imagine having one of these as a selection from which to choose for your finishing touch to your court gown before descending that grand staircase and joining everyone at the ball and you prepare… Continue reading Lost Magnificence – Diamonds Part 2
The Death of King Olav V, Part 1
Hofdame Note: The 17th of January marked 30 years since the death of King Olav V, the beloved King of Norway. Thank you to Ween for this comprehensive post. We know you will find it as touching and inspiring as we did. Look for Part 2 tomorrow. Ween Note: Much of the material is taken… Continue reading The Death of King Olav V, Part 1
Hofdame Bits and Bobs
This week we continue with the Brady Bunch edition of royalty: all we see are so many faces in so many little boxes. For those of you non-Americans unfamiliar with the Brady family, here's the visual. We'll liven the proceedings around here by swinging by a couple of countries we haven't visited in a while… Continue reading Hofdame Bits and Bobs