Maria Teresa is turning 64 years young today. We know how MT loves a good gala gown, and she has done them proud during her long career as the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Here Maria Teresa sparkles at the Dutch/Luxembourg State Visit in 2018.
Share you own favorite Maria Teresa gown in the comments.
During this unprecedented time, the most important thing to the Hofdames is that all of our Handbaggers remain safe and healthy. We know many people will be busy and distracted, so we expect that our comments will be fewer as people sort out complicated aspects of their new daily lives. We’ll still be here!
Our intent is, as always, to provide an entertaining diversion. In that vein, we will continue to post royal content. Since there will be far fewer events, there will also be fewer posts. We will rely on our Rotogravurer, LiL, for some fun throwbacks. Also, if any Handbagger has an idea for a pop quiz or some past event that needs revisiting, drop a note in these comments.
We are going to corrall the next few weeks and months of cancellations for the royal houses in this post. Please feel free to add any cancellations or rescheduling you are aware of in the comments, but let’s not get involved in conversation in general about the crisis.
We’ll keep updating this post as more information becomes available.
Getty was on the ball this week and they have included photos from yesterdays Commonwealth Service in their royal week roundup. If you missed anything, it’s the place to get completely caught up.
They just won’t quit us, will they? The Brits (well, Kate, actually) slipped in one more glam event for our pleasure, repeating her sparkly blue Packham gown from the India tour at the 25th Anniversary celebration of Place2Be. Surprise! Erdem earrings.
For me Kate is wearing Erdem Pearl Embellished Floral Drop Earrings@Emma4AboutRoyal @WhatKateWore @PackhamGown @KateMiddStyle @KateMCambridge @katesclosetau @kateroyalcloset @KatesJewels pic.twitter.com/2QggQSPNSO
— Kiriah Emad (@EmadKiriah) March 9, 2020
Max and Wax landed in Indonesia for the first day of a four day visit. The windy weather didn’t stop Max from repeating her cold shoulder Oscar de la Renta with the bonus ruffles. Tragically, there was a boating accident during the preparations for the visit, resulting in several fatalities. As a result, the visit will be more low-key, in respect to the victims and their families. We’ll check in on the Dutch later in the week.
Where are my cropped flappie fans? Letizia is dedicated to making you all happy! Here she is at the “Queen’s Cup” basketball final. (BTW, the skirt everyone loved last week was a debut of the Reiss brand on the Queen).
Sofia! Hello! I really like this. Springtime in Spain, and you know how to channel it. The Classic Queen attended the traditional thanksgiving to Medinaceli in Madrid, Spain.
I don’t have any Benedikte appearances to end with, but the glowing happy Stephanie (also sporting a new haircut!) should make you smile. White is working for her ; ).
Très impliquée dans la promotion de la scène artistique contemporaine luxembourgeoise, la Grande-Duchesse héritière est la présidente du conseil d’administration de la Fondation Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean depuis 2016.
© Mudam Luxembourg / Marion Dessard
@mudamlux pic.twitter.com/ilAQqAQdNJ— Cour Grand-Ducale (@CourGrandDucale) March 6, 2020
What did I miss?
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg is 36 today! In honor of the occasion, we are sending out the call to bring your favorite photo of one of her gowns forward. She has always done well with the evening occasion, and here is my favorite, where she takes my least liked precious stone – topaz – and makes it sing. Yes it’s another appearance from a Swedish wedding, and a good one.
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.
Elie Wiesel
On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a contingent of royals from Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Britain and Belgium attended the official ceremony in Oswiecim, Poland. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took part in a commemorative ceremony held at Methodist Central Hall Westminster. Prince Charles, Grand Duke Henri and Crown Prince Haakon were among world leaders attending the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. There will be no fashion commentary in the post and we ask respectfully that we also refrain from it in the comments.
Never forget.
