Best of HELLO! royal coverage today
Duchess Sophie lights up the room in a vibrant dress and more...
Hi Royal Clubbers, it’s Iona here.
Firstly, here’s the best of the royal coverage over on HELLO! today.
Duchess Sophie lights up the room in vibrant frill-sleeve dress – and Barbie pink lip
King Charles’s cheeky 5-word quip to Prince William and Princess Kate’s engagement - watch
Prince William and Princess Catherine’s photographer reveals secret to ‘relaxed’ family portrait
Princess Charlene goes full action hero with blazing flare gun in unexpected cargos
Princess Beatrice details daughter Athena’s premature birth ordeal - ‘It can be incredibly lonely’
And the winner is…
On Friday, I asked if you liked the King’s birthday portrait, and 89 per cent of you said yes.
I agree, it was a sweet photo of him to mark his 77th birthday, and several Royal Clubbers wished him happy birthday in the comments.
I hope he got some time off away from his busy royal schedule to relax.
Poll of the day
As you will have read, Duchess Sophie was spotted wearing a rather summery frill dress while on her tour to South and Central America.
Now, as the climate dramatically drops in London this week (I say this while wrapped in a blanket in my freezing house), I cannot say this floral look is on my immediate fashion radar. It is, however, refreshing to see an outfit which harks back to summer!
Sophie’s sun-kissed look really brings out the bright colours of the dress. Plus, I love the pop of pink lipstick, adding an extra girly touch to the outfit. I must point out the frill detailing on the sleeves of the dress, which I haven’t seen for a while, but if anyone is to start a fashion frenzy, it is a royal lady.
While my wardrobe doesn’t have many floral garments lurking within, I’m keen to know if yours do (especially for readers in warmer climates)? And if so, do you have a favourite clothes brand you buy your floral dresses from?
Let me know in the comments!
Picture of the day
A special photo will go on display at the My Life In Objects exhibition at Bonhams in London tomorrow. The life being objectified on this occasion is Lady Glenconner’s, who was one of Queen Elizabeth’s maids of honour on her coronation day in 1953.
In the photo, taken by Cecil Beaton, Lady Glenconner is pictured third from the left with her fellow Maids of Honour and Queen Elizabeth II.
Aren’t these dresses spectacular? I love the gold detailing and matching tiaras – and they make all in the shot look utterly resplendent.
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Further reading
Robert Jobson: Inside William and Catherine’s royal revolution