Happy Ninth Birthday, Princess Charlotte!  Kensington Palace released a new photo of the Princess to mark the occasion. Here is the message accompanying the photograph on social media. The picture was taken by the Princess of Wales at Windsor—more on the setting from this Daily Mail piece.   The youngster appeared to pay a sweet homage to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, as she posed alongside pale pink flowers named in her honour.  The blooms – known as Clematis montana var. rubens cultivar – are one of the first plants named after the monarch, as rep ..read more

Hello, and welcome to another report in our series on “One-Hit Wonders” worn by the Princess of Wales. Before we delve into that topic, I have two newsbytes to share. The first is a delightful surprise, a new photo from the 2011 wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, released today to mark the couple’s wedding anniversary. Kensington Palace shared the photo taken by Millie Pilkington on social media. The message accompanying the photo read, “Thirteen years ago today!” You may notice in the new photo that the Prince changed out of his red Irish Guards tunic (seen below) into the black un ..read more

I am back with a quick post looking at poll results and then some fashion collaborations involving brands the Princess of Wales has worn. The results of the trouser suit vote are not a surprise, with the red Alexander McQueen receiving the most votes, followed by the dark teal Alexander McQueen and the Emilia Wickstead separates.  And the results of your votes on the skirt suit and separates. Your favorite ensemble featured  Sézane’s ‘Sami’ Jumper ($145) and ‘Naelle’ Skirt ($175), with Erdem’s Ottoman Jacquard Peplum Jacket ($749 on sale) and Flared Ottoman Jacquard Midi Skirt ($169 ..read more

Hello-Hello, I am back with a brief news update, and then polls looking at trouser suits and skirt suits/matching separates worn by the Princess of Wales last year.   The following is from the post I was about to publish on March 22nd when I saw there was an announcement of some sort expected from Kensington Palace. It merits inclusion here, even if it is somewhat old, as it relates to the Princess’s Early Years work. From that post: “The Telegraph reports the Princess is working at home as she continues her recovery from surgery and preventative cancer treatment. We learn more from ..read more

Hello and welcome to a retrospective look at the ensembles worn by the Princess on previous Easter Sundays. Before we get into fashion, word that Queen Camilla received lots of good wishes for the Princess of Wales when visiting Shrewsbury yesterday. Below, the Queen with a poster saying, “Send our love to Kate.” More from this Daily Mail story.  The Princess of Wales is ‘thrilled’ by all the support she has received since announcing she is undergoing treatment for cancer, the Queen revealed today. Camilla made the comment during a tour of the Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market th ..read more

In a video message released this afternoon, the Princess of Wales has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. The video was posted on social media at 2pm EDT, 6pm local time in London. It was taped yesterday by BBC Studios in Windsor and timed to be released after the Wales children began their Easter school break so the children could be sheltered and the family could be together for a period of time. “This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.” More from this Telegraph ..read more

Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day to all marking the occasion. While we won’t see the Princess visiting the Irish Guards tomorrow as she continues to recover from surgery, I thought it might be fun to look back at the different ensembles she has worn for the annual St. Patrick’s Day shamrock ceremony and parade. First, a bit of history on the shamrock tradition via this 2023 piece by the British Army. On 14 March 1900, Natal Army Orders issued an instruction: “Her Majesty, the Queen, is pleased to order that in future, upon St Patrick’s Day, all ranks of her Irish regiments shall wear, as ..read more

I am back with a few news updates and a look at some of your favorite 2023 styles. There is little news to report as the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from abdominal surgery. A paparazzi photo of the Princess and her mother taken on Monday near Windsor Castle was published in some US news outlets this week (search “Page Six and Kate Middleton” if interested in seeing the photo). To mark International Women’s Day today, Kensington Palace posted a thread on social media about inspiring women the Prince and Princess of Wales have encountered in the last year.  Happy International ..read more

Today’s post is a mix of things, beginning with news updates, much of which many of you will have already read about. I want to cover news about the King and Princess of Wales briefly so we have some information as part of the WKW record going forward. We begin with Monday’s announcement of the King’s cancer diagnosis.  Embed from Getty Images Here is the full Buckingham Palace news release for anyone who may have missed it. The King is reported to have personally notified Prince William, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Edinburgh about the news—more fr ..read more

I am back with a quick update and then it’s your chance to vote on more of the styles worn by the Princess in 2023. In terms of an update on the Princess, there is little to report. As expected, and specified by Kensington Palace, there have been no updates on the Princess’s condition. There are photos of Prince William arriving at the London Clinic to visit her, but that is about the extent of any “news.” I think we are in the “no news is good news” zone and expect the next update we receive will be that the Princess has been released to recuperate at home.  In other royal health news, K ..read more