Hi Royal Clubbers, it’s Iona here.
First up, here’s the best of the royal coverage over on HELLO! today.
The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92 - royals mourn death of Katharine Worsley
All you need to know about Lady Helen Taylor – the glamorous daughter of the late Duchess of Kent
Last picture of Duchess of Kent before sad death at 92
Princess Catherine reveals she now shares shoes with son Prince George, 12
And the winner is…
On Thursday I asked if you if you liked Princess Catherine’s new hairstyle, as she debuted noticeably blonder locks during an outing to the Natural History Museum with Prince William.
This one was a close call, with 42 per cent of you saying you liked Catherine’s ‘do, while 58 per cent of you weren’t such a fan. I personally prefer it darker too, but it’s nice to see some experimentation.
Poll of the day
As you will have read, royals are going into mourning for the sad death of the Duchess of Kent, who passed away yesterday evening. King Charles has confirmed the mourning period will last until the Duchess’s funeral, with further details of the ceremony to be confirmed by the palace in due course.
As mark of respect for the Duchess, I have cancelled my customary poll question and instead am leaving the comments open for everyone to write their most cherished memories of the beloved royal. I imagine my choice for picture of the day (below) may feature…
Picture of the day
Cameras captured the moment late Czech tennis player Jana Novotna was consoled by the Duchess of Kent after losing the women's singles final at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships.
Friday’s puzzles
See you next week, Royal Clubbers!
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I met the Duchess of Kent when she visited NZ in 1981. A charming and most attractive lady.
Regarding Princess Kate’s blond hair. It is fun to change hair color and styles. So ok by me. My honest opinion is that with her skin tone it washes out her face and eyes and ages her. However we all should be able to do what we want with our own hair.