South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will make a state visit to Britain, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, the first such visit since King Charles succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth last month. Ramaphosa and his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, have accepted an invitation from the new British monarch for the Nov. 22-24 state visit, the palace… Continue reading Open Post – South African State Visit to Britain (Updated Day Two, Evening)
Tag: Bruce Oldfield
Designer Diaries – Bruce Oldfield and the Queen Consort
Hofdame Note: We have covered Mr. Oldfield's design career in a previous Designer Diaries post, which you can read here. Next week, the President of South Africa will be in the UK for the first state visit of the reign of King Charles III. The agenda includes a State Banquet on Tuesday, and so many… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Bruce Oldfield and the Queen Consort
Random Royaling – Zara Phillips Wedding
Zara and Mike Tindall are celebrating eleven years of marriage this weekend. I am feeling sentimental about these two crazy kids, who are now not-so-staid parents of three children. Since things are slow, let's wallow in some nostalgia. Party on the Yacht The pre-wedding cocktail party was held on the royal yacht Britannia, which had… Continue reading Random Royaling – Zara Phillips Wedding
Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)
The Order of the Garter was founded in 1348, in the reign of King Edward III. It's definitely one of the most sartorially memorable events on the calendar. If you want a refresher (and we all could use one, frankly) on the all the gear, follow the links to read about the Mantle, the Collar… Continue reading Open Post – Order of the Garter 2022 (Updated!)
Stellar State Visits – The Tens
Note: The Open Wedding Post will reappear tomorrow morning if you are inclined to share a part of your Saturday with us! We are wrapping up our state visits by decade posts, and quite a ride it's been. You chose the glittery 2006 Dutch State Visit to Belgium as your aughts favorite. Max, Mathilde, Fabiola,… Continue reading Stellar State Visits – The Tens