So, Apparently Emilia Wickstead is Still a Thing

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ICYMI, but a few days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Windsor wedding in May, designer Emilia Wickstead reportedly told a news outlet that the bride’s Givenchy dress looked like one of her own designs and was poorly fit, while her hair was too messy. People lost their minds, boycotts of the brand from other royal women were called for and Wickstead, finally, issued an apology that didn’t exactly deny that she’d said that, so much as confirm she thought Meghan looked beautiful and that the design hadn’t been stolen.

Wickstead has been favorite of the Windsor women for years, but particularly with the Duchess of Cambridge and Countess of Wessex. Since the incident, Kate has steered clear…but she’s also been on maternity leave. Sophie, on the other hand, has repeatedly worn it and been criticized. But today, my friends, we finally have our verdict – whatever that was, it’s no longer: Meghan wore Wickstead.

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Meghan’s in Green Givenchy for Dublin Arrival

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Following today’s earlier RAF centenary ceremony, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left for Dublin where they are carrying out a two-day visit today and tomorrow. This is the couple’s first trip abroad as a married couple and is being viewed as a precursor from their extensive tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga in the autumn.

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William Wraps Up His Middle Eastern Tour in Jerusalem

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And that’s a wrap on the Duke of Cambridge’s Middle Eastern tour! As I noted last night, I haven’t been able to give this trip as much attention as it deserved, but the task handed to the second-in-line to the throne was a weighty one and there was ample room for him to inadvertently say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Historically, the British Royal Family’s stance on conflict between Israel and Palestine has been that they wouldn’t weigh in until a resolution had been reached – and while that’s very royal, it’s not particularly useful or reflective of reality.

William’s presence in both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories is a marked course-correction and he took on a jam-packed schedule full of intense, high-profile meetings without breaking a sweat. He did a wonderful job this week and now that it’s come to a close, I’m actually a bit grateful that the Duchess didn’t join him, even though she was missed. Handling this solo allowed the spotlight to remain on him, not Kate’s fashion or candid remarks about their children. This week, I think even his critics will have to agree, he appeared like a future monarch.

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William Tours Tel Aviv, Ramallah & Jerusalem

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It’s been a whirlwind two days for the Duke of Cambridge, so let’s pick up where we left off on Monday, with him touching down in Israel and marking the first official visit from a member of the British Royal Family.

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William Lands in Israel, Makes History

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Today the Duke of Cambridge made history when he became the first member of the British Royal Family to make an official visit to Israel. But before he did that, he carried out a full day of engagements in Jordan, following up on Day One of his Middle Eastern tour.

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Royal Roundup: William’s Middle East Trip & the Sussexes’ First Tour

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Oookay, we’re going to keep this short and sweet, but I wanted to quickly cover off on two recent announcements…well, they’re really more updates. The first is that details on the itinerary for the Duke of Cambridge’s upcoming visit to the Middle East have been disclosed, while the second is that we finally have a formal announcement of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first tour.

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Royal Roundup: William’s Middle Eastern Tour Set, Meghan’s Coat of Arms & George on a Pony

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In the future, I would really love it if the House of Windsor didn’t release a bunch of new information after I’ve already scheduled a weekly roundup. But instead of posting updates yesterday I just decided to pull together a separate post for everything that hit Thursday evening and Friday morning.  Continue reading “Royal Roundup: William’s Middle Eastern Tour Set, Meghan’s Coat of Arms & George on a Pony” →

Charles & Camilla Visit Athens & Crete

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Well, for those who read to the end of the last post, I obviously was not able to manage getting a historical post up yesterday. I now have it slated for Sunday, so cross your fingers with me(!) In the meantime, let’s catch up on the second leg of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall’s tour of France and Greece.

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Charles & Camilla Tour Nice & Lyon

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I do love a good royal tour and thank God for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, because we’re not going to get another joint trip out of the Cambridges this year thanks to the arrival of Prince Louis. Just one month after a visit to Australia, the couple are in the middle of five-day trek to France and Greece. In fact, they’re kicking off the second leg today, but before we cover that later this week I want to capture their last couple days in Nice and Lyon.

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William & Kate Hit the Slopes for Their Last Day in Norway

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their final day in Oslo with a visit to the Hartvig Nissen School where a popular Norwegian television show, Skam, is filmed. The show focuses on various issues facing adolescents, including mental health, thus aligning with William and Kate’s ongoing work with Heads Together.

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