misshonoriaglossop:

dirtyroyalconfessions:

Looking at what happened in Royal Bitchery today, I would not want to be on tumblr for that shit storm…

I know, it will look like this all the time xD

I remember reading about how when Prince George and Princess Marina got married Wallis Simpson wormed her way onto the guest list and showed up in a bright purple dress absolutely dripping in diamonds and emeralds. The shitstorm was absolutely epic and she was all anyone was talking about. Kate would cause a similar crisis if she wore anything more interesting than beige with beige trim and beige acessories. Except that beige is way too close to white and I’m sure that breaks protocol, so…

I feel like a lot of American media outlets are treating this like “Kate and Pippa Middleton On a Boat Day” and not Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. Of course, Kate has no control over that and I’m sure even if she didn’t show up the media would still be obsessing over her and wondering why she didn’t come.

A little bit, but Sophie also wore red and it is a national color so I think it’s better than if she had worn another bright color. This is a patriotic event. Maybe for this occasion I might have gone with a blue or a less bright shade of red, but I don’t think it’s that much of an issue. When it comes to upstaging the Queen, I’m much more bothered by the heels. Kate is very tall, and HM is not so flats or a low heel would have been a better idea.  I will give her credit for wearing lower heels than she normally does. I try to reserve casting too much judgement against Kate for missteps because I don’t know how much of anything she wears is her idea vs. how much is done for her. If someone is putting together these outfits for Kate than I feel they should be thinking of these things and she should hire someone else. Like me, for instance! If Kate is picking everything herself I’ll cut her some slack as it takes time for her to figure out what to wear for each occasion.

And we have to see from both perspectives; the Queen also chose white for a reason. If she wanted everyone else to wear a neutral in that theme, and Kate and other members of the family disregarded this than my opinion on the issue will change. In that case Kate intentionally upstaged the Queen and broke protocol.

I’m mad about Pippa’s jubilee outfit. I feel like this is what Wallis would have worn.

I think Kate’s outfit for today may be my favorite thing she’s ever worn. It’s so elegant and vintagey. Not a fan of the nude heels though, but I alwayshate those. I would have preferred red, yellow, or gold. Or maybe blue for a pop.

cjwho:

Street Art in Dublin by prefab77

LSK: Cool :D

I heard from a friend of mine who was trying to torrent The King’s Speech that he ended up with One Lunatic, One Ice-pick instead. Apparently some pranksters are uploading to it torrent sites with different movie names, one of which is The King’s Speech. Also the file was running slow and almost froze up his computer, though thankfully he was able to x-out very quickly. The Avengers is another but unlike The King’s Speech that movie probably hasn’t actually leaked yet so if you see that torrent you know it’s something different. To be safe, I wouldn’t download any torrents from after May 24 if the date is displayed and certainly nothing from Canada. Depending where you live if you do end up with it delete it ASAP since in some places snuff films are as illegal as kiddie porn while in others (like most of the US I think) it’s perfectly legal to watch one as long as you’re not off making them or uploading them.

Charles: A bit rocky. Based on his official biography and the claims of his supporters he seems to blame a lot of his problems on his mother. I think he feels he didn’t get enough guidance and attention as a child. He was closer to his grandmother than his parents and he confided in her more. On HM’s side I think she is a bit disappointed in the damage he did to the monarchy, and though she was “on his side” like any mother has to be during his divorce, she likely thought he was at fault. She was angry at a lot of Diana’s behavior, but she’s not ignorant of the fact that Charles created the whole mess. She’s an intelligent woman and she knows exactly what kind of person Charles is. But compared to most monarch/heir relationships historically Charles and HM get along beautifully.

Anne: Close to her mom, but from what I’ve heard is more of a Daddy’s Girl. Anne doesn’t go around airing her dirty laundry like Charles. From what I’ve heard Anne and HM get along very well; Anne has her mother’s sense of royal duty. Anne and her mom seem to actually be friends and have things in common which is great.

Andrew: Elizabeth and Philip were apparently more open and affectionate with the younger kids than the older ones. I’ve heard from different sources that both Andrew and Edward are HM’s “favorite” child. Also because Andrew is not the heir I think he was under much less pressure than Charles and I think his mother gave him a pass on a lot of things she wouldn’t have with Charles. I also don’t think she is disappointed in his personal life as much as with Charles. There was some drama over his dislike of military life, and of his relationship with Koo Stark who was not suitable for him to marry. But Elizabeth was by most accounts very sympathetic. I think they have a fairly normal mother/son relationship.

Edward: HM really likes Edward and adores Sophie. He faced the least pressure of the children, and he was allowed to try his luck in the “real world” though still with the royal safety net. He wasn’t made to join the military like his brothers. I think Sophie is Elizabeth’s favorite in-law, which makes her even closer with Edward and his children. Mistakes Edward has made don’t seem to have caused the same problems with his mother that they would have for his older siblings. Because his profile is lower and his odds of becoming king slimmer I think HM has allowed herself to have a no-pressure relationship with him.

The first images of Her Majesty after she became Queen, in 1952, on the plane back home after the death of her father.

katemiddletonforthewin:

Learning to be a royal is tricky business.

picturesofwar:

“Queen Elizabeth II firing an SA80.”

(Reddit)

Don’t mess with Elizabeth Windsor.

She’s stunning.

Prince Harry talking about how he wants a family.

No, sadly I don’t though there are some clips on the ABC website.