Summertime summertime summertime summertime summertime….. Let’s see what bits float by us while everyone is hidden away in various palaces and summer homes.
Working
This woman just simply can’t sit still. She is on holiday, and appearing everywhere, looking spiffy. Love this hat, Daisy. Find about two dozen more like it and wear them all the time!
Here is another one with endless energy. She’s on maternity leave and guest editing the September issue of Vogue. Although given publication schedules, it was all pretty much in the books before she began her leave. According to Emily Andrews, Meghan won’t be on the cover. Instead it will feature a montage of women she admires.
As I revealed last month, Duchess Meghan writes and guest-edits the prestigious Sept issue for British Vogue. She interviewed @MichelleObama while Harry interviewed @JaneGoodallInst. She didn’t want to appear on the front: instead devoting it to 11 prestigious women. On sale fri. pic.twitter.com/LytOzUrrRB
— Emily Andrews (@byEmilyAndrews) July 28, 2019
Rania visited the community of Al Salt, and it’s obvious that she is beloved there.
Zara and Mike Tindall made an appearance on BBC’s Top Gear – I think that classifies as WORKING.
Vacationing
Well, hello! Look who was spotted strolling around on holiday. And looking as cutely coordinated as ever.
From July 24-29, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko are vacationing at Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture. On July 25th, they strolled around for media.
📸 FNN, Sankei pic.twitter.com/lWpKRsDSeV— Prisma (@ImperialJPNfan) July 25, 2019
Wedding in Monaco
This isn’t really royal, but there is lots of royal adjacency underfoot. Louis Ducruet, the son of Princess Stephanie of Monaco, married his college sweetheart Marie Chevallier. Although it was mostly a family affair, a few photos and some interesting tidbits of information surfaced. The civil ceremony was held at the Prince’s palace, and the bride wore an open-necked Rosa Clara jumpsuit. So help me, from the released photos, I *really* like this departure from the usual.
Marie Chevallier wore a Rosa Clara jumpsuit for her civil wedding ceremony yesterday! The designer said: « It’s been a real pleasure to work with Marie throughout the dressmaking process and, for us, it’s a great honour and a huge responsibility »
📸Bruno Bebert/@Rosa_Clara pic.twitter.com/11gGZyetuT— HeavenLM (@HeavenQRF) July 27, 2019
The religious ceremony was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, where Grace Kelly married Prince Ranier. The dress was designed by the Atelier Boisanger, a Parisian design house, in conjunction with Pauline Ducruet, the groom’s sister. In a lovely touch, before leaving the cathedral, the couple stopped at the vault containing the graves of Ranier and Grace to lay flowers.
Atelier Boisanger – a Parisian atelier designing custom made wedding gowns- tells us that they know Pauline personally and that it was Pauline who requested their help in designing the wedding gown! The designer said she was delighted to accept! https://t.co/roej4TxZM2
— HeavenLM (@HeavenQRF) July 27, 2019
Louis Ducruet got married to Marie Chevallier https://t.co/vDgBQrvydG pic.twitter.com/U007vDQnAe
— News Royal (@new_royal) July 27, 2019
Louis and Marie’s official wedding photos!
📸Palais Princier (via Monaco Matin) pic.twitter.com/W38r98h9mi— HeavenLM (@HeavenQRF) July 27, 2019
I peered at this photo and blew it up to look at Beatrice’s hat, which some say is a repeat of a hat Caroline wore at the civil service of Charlene and Albert, way back in 2011. I mourn the lack of close-ups because I love that hat. Stephanie looks fabulous here, as well.
The Casiraghis and the Ducruets were all there to celebrate Louis and Marie’s wedding! It looks like Prince Albert attended without Charlene and the twins pic.twitter.com/kFdRsK4V5a
— HeavenLM (@HeavenQRF) July 27, 2019
For the reception, the bride changed into another Rosa Clara creation, one that proves she is not shy about changing tradition.
So, what else is up in the royal world?
