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WELL TURNED OUT COUPLES AT ROYAL CORONATION

Oznell — Mon, 08 May 2023 21:49:39 GMT

I really enjoyed the pictures people have been posting here of Louis, et al, at the coronation!

Went to look at other attendees, and found two couples that are my favorites for their grown-up spiffiness:

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and his wife Akshata Murthy:

He is impeccable, like something out of GQ, and she is so pretty in that pale blue tea length dress, with sophisticated all-black accessories. They look like they are having a good time, which helps!

My other favorite couple, aren't really a 'couple', they're brother and sister, James and Pippa Middleton:

Again, wow. Love the pale lemon coat dress, and his coordinating vest...

A few other favorites--

As a former resident of a Commonwealth country (and dual American/Canadian citizen, I loved this shot of members from various Commonwealth nations:

Apologies if this picture has already been discussed. Doesn't it look like Louis is wearing a crown? It must be embroidery on his mother's cloak, or ????

A view looking out....

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 08 May 2023 22:11:29 GMT

@Oznell

Great photos ... and yes, it does look like Louis is wearing a crown. How weird.

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OKPrincess — Mon, 08 May 2023 23:17:51 GMT

I really enjoy looking at the pictures too.

Pippa is a beautiful lady too.

I thought the coronation was really nice.

Thanks for sharing.

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ECBG — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:18:14 GMT

Nicely done! Many thanks.

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Sage04 — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:26:32 GMT

Well, well, well I saw my Former Prime Minister and the current Deputy Prime Minister and the flag in picture number 4. I should say of my parents former country.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:55:20 GMT

I love seeing the pictures of the guests. I hadn't seen Pippa before. Her outfit is gorgeous and she is indeed very pretty.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 09 May 2023 02:20:48 GMT

I wonder why Pippa's husband didn't attend. Could he have been too busy?

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Trailrun23 — Tue, 09 May 2023 02:21:45 GMT

So interesting to see these photos; lovely! Thank you for sharing.

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twinsister — Tue, 09 May 2023 04:03:47 GMT

@Oznell - Great pictures, thanks for sharing. It does look like Louis is wearing a crown! Love the dress the British PMs' wife is wearing. What is Sophie (standing next to Kate) wearing on her head? I can't tell if it is flowers or feathers.

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Pearlee — Tue, 09 May 2023 04:49:04 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
I wonder why Pippa's husband didn't attend. Could he have been too busy?

I read that Pippa and her brother's spouses were not invited, due to the pared down guest invitation list for this coronation.

Source: Column by Richard Kay in the Daily Mail about all the Niddletons at the coronation

@Tinkrbl44 No doubt you'll find something in my post to argue with.

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Pearlee — Tue, 09 May 2023 04:51:07 GMT

@Oznell I'd be embarrassed if I was the woman in the commonwealth photo in the light mint green dress. It is much too tight on her!

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Linmo — Tue, 09 May 2023 05:19:32 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@Oznell I'd be embarrassed if I was the woman in the commonwealth photo in the light mint green dress. It is much too tight on her!

@Pearlee Is this the woman you are referring to? She is full figured, but her dress looks

perfectly fitted to me. Full figured women shouldn't have to wear baggy clothing.

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Oznell — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:07:00 GMT

@twinsister , it turns out that Sophie's topper is what they called a "botanical headpiece"-- but no real flowers. It's made up of satin leaves matching her dress. I started to get really interested in the details of her outfit. She's always right on target...

@Sage04 , very cool that you recognized some of the Commonwealth attendees.

@Pearlee , I thought the Commonwealth lady looked good. That shade of mint green is radiant-- always beguiles me.

I was just glad that people showed decorum in dress. That's one reason I prefer royal events over 'show biz' events in general for people-watching and clothes-watching. The outfits tend to be more covered up and discreet, thankfully!

Hmmm, no one has offered a theory about Louis's "crown"... I'm assuming it was embroidery or something on Kate's cloak, but if anyone knows otherwise, hope you will speak up.

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San Antonio Gal — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:15:29 GMT

@Linmo wrote:
@Pearlee wrote:
@Oznell I'd be embarrassed if I was the woman in the commonwealth photo in the light mint green dress. It is much too tight on her!
@Pearlee Is this the woman you are referring to? She is full figured, but her dress looks
perfectly fitted to me. Full figured women shouldn't have to wear baggy clothing.
.

I don't think this lady's dress is tight at all @Pearlee . She looks lovely.

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Oznell — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:04:38 GMT

Ooh, I had missed out on this couple -- King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand. And her jewels, whoa.

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twinsister — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:12:54 GMT

@Oznell - Thanks for the information on Sophie's topper, it is pretty. I think Sophie always looks very nice, in either formal or more casual outifts.

As for Louis' crown, to me it looks like embroidery on Kate's cloak and he is standing just in the right spot to appear he is wearing a crown.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:25:48 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
I wonder why Pippa's husband didn't attend. Could he have been too busy?
I read that Pippa and her brother's spouses were not invited, due to the pared down guest invitation list for this coronation.
Source: Column by Richard Kay in the Daily Mail about all the Niddletons at the coronation

@Tinkrbl44 No doubt you'll find something in my post to argue with.

It was sweet the way the brothers and sisters attended together, especially with the fewer invites it makes since.

The Windsor brother and sister looked like they were having fun as well.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:30:17 GMT

The Middleton Family are all very attractive!

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SharkE — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:40:36 GMT

Yes, they are. Just wish they would eat a little something.

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Somertime — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:42:44 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
@twinsister , it turns out that Sophie's topper is what they called a "botanical headpiece"-- but no real flowers. It's made up of satin leaves matching her dress. I started to get really interested in the details of her outfit. She's always right on target...

@Sage04 , very cool that you recognized some of the Commonwealth attendees.

@Pearlee , I thought the Commonwealth lady looked good. That shade of mint green is radiant-- always beguiles me.

I was just glad that people showed decorum in dress. That's one reason I prefer royal events over 'show biz' events in general for people-watching and clothes-watching. The outfits tend to be more covered up and discreet, thankfully!

Hmmm, no one has offered a theory about Louis's "crown"... I'm assuming it was embroidery or something on Kate's cloak, but if anyone knows otherwise, hope you will speak up.

Oznell, it is the symbol on Kate's robe. It is lower on her robe and Louis is just tall enough so it appears as a crown.