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EMPRESS MEREL, I believe you have added your own comments to my post as if I wrote about seeing Maxima first and her clothing not wearing her or about the Stuart Tiara. I actually didn't post any of those comments so I don't understand how they were added to something I wrote. Confused.

Recently back from Netherlands and attending many social things with people of every walk-of-life, I found that this quality of Queen Maxima is very endearing to them. Was told, she was not born royal and is one of us. Was told, we all make dressing errors to some that look to always critique...

Lovely names. Tradition now seems to be going back to "old" names whether family or just favorite names. Recently I have known personal friends grandchildren naming their babies Lillian, Jacob, Stephen, Sarah, Carol and Mary. All names common many years ago. I guess what is old is now new again.

Yes, it is a subject that most people find extremely hard to talk about but if more respected individuals would step up and bring this subject to light and respect it as a mental/physical/emotional problem much will be accomplished. My neighbor has been on the Suicide Hotline for years and I...

Yes, I agree, that will be interesting. But if a good loving parent [which I believe Letizia is] she will gladly be happy that her daughters shine in public. That is a prime duty of a parent. To put children's happiness and welfare first at certain times.

LULA, very well thought out post. Sofia needs the adored public opinion now in her later years. She was vilified for many years as a newly married in media [always felt sorry for her] and married to an adulterer that was proud of his bits-on-the-side and made no attempt to change his ways over...

Well of course. We have all had to do things that our parents want [even in our 70s when my parents in their 90s] to keep peace and for them to enjoy the day. Done all the time. For one day smiles and polite conversation on neutral subjects are always proper. It is done to make mom and dad...

I imagine same way Meghan's Mom travels to UK for visits without media down her throat. Seems it can be done when they want it done that way. I think it is great.

I am quite sure that this was exactly the way the Queen wanted this tour to be done, and it was. Something all the firm must do to the best of their ability. I am sure will continue along same line when Charles is King. Monarch/government pays the bill and that is that. Has worked for many...

Why? One has nothing to do with the other. She is known here as Mrs. [per her request} to all her new friends and neighbors and only media prints the royal title which is her birthright in her own country. Many royals insisted on dropping their titles here while attending university and it...

He knows no more than anyone else. He does not have a crystal ball to look into the future. He has the right to his opinion but reading many of his remarks over the years, I truly believe a bit of deep jealousy is in his soul re the Spanish Royals. Shame.

I still love good proper lace, probably always will but not the lace on clothes bought at M & S or Bloomingdales. The dress on Mary looks soft and actually has sex appeal, which originally is what lace was made to do with skin showing through. Back in the early days, quite shocking and...

I would just love to see them name their first after the royal grandparents that have made their marriage welcoming: Elizabeth and Philip. No one does use them as first names and I truly believe it would be wonderful. Middle names could incorporate their own parents.

Yes, I think it was more likely that Kate borrowed her mom's coat as her own didn't look as well as this bigger size and cut. All pregnant ladies have experienced this problem in later months. Probably has done same with mom's things before but this time the color made it more obvious. JMO

Very different but I really like. Looks lovely one her.

Love that top. Would actually enjoy it myself except that once a woman passes a certain age, sleeveless is tacky no matter how thin. Letizia still looks great.

Now that looks like a very nice gown on her. Shame can't see entire outfit.

Absolutely charming. Perfect style for her and the color is brilliant. Very new mother of three hits it out of the park with this one.

Oh I agree with you 100%. There are just some people in this sorry world that love a scandal and will invent one at any cost if one doesn't exist. It was known Camilla had a prior, period. I am sure the wedding couple knew and might be sorry but certainly not important enough to change the...

Very interesting. I did not realize that BR speeches had to be approved by not only their own government but also the visiting government had the right to approve all speeches. So that means that everything that will be given formally by both Harry and Meghan in every country has already been...

Have always loved leather, although not popular with PETA crowd and they are yelling a bit. This skirt on Meghan is lovely and I like the combination of fabrics and different shine while same tone on entire outfit. Always a class look IMO. Many Royals and high society ladies have been wearing...

This original approach was exactly the type of schooling my niece attended in Trenton New Jersey. She starter there at age 4. Later in life she was taught signing {we all attended quite a few classes} but by that time her mastery of oral speech was very good. We were told that when done the...

I so agree. It is just once again the media that is stirring the pot. They love scandals and if there isn't a great one at that time, they will invent nasty articles. My many friends in England are wishing this couple a lovely day and will enjoy watching. To even complain about a common...

Happy to see that the children are out and having a nice summer at beach. Think of those young ones often and wonder how they are doing.

I agree with you that I doubt Anne cares much for fashion. Never did while she was younger. She is a very no-nonsense and practical woman. She did a quite famous interview many years ago about this very subject and claimed that she has devoted her life to helping her Queen's wishes for her...