#leonore christening

[brf-rumortrackinganon]

What are your favorite looks from royal weddings, christenings, jubilees, coronations/enthronements, funerals?

For weddings, see this post:

For christenings - I've always generally liked what the moms wear but there just aren't a whole lot of good pictures because they're the ones holding the baby! What I love the most to see at the royal christenings is always how happy, proud, and glowing most of the moms are. I always got an odd vibe from Meghan in Archie's christening pictures - she isn't glowing and happy in those photos as the moms in other christening photos are. In fact, to me, Meghan seemed happier, more glowy, and prouder in the pictures from the Windsor hall when they presented Archie to CBS cameras.

But these two are my favorite looks from royal christenings.

I also really liked Madeleine's look from her first child's christening but couldn't find a good picture of her outfit so I didn't include it. I loved that she wore a floral headpiece and with a floral dress, made her whole look very summery.

For jubilees - I'm just going to do the BRF's 2022 Platinum Jubilee because I don't want go to down a rabbit hole right now.

Here are the ladies:

Kate in Wales (one of my all-time favorite Kate coats)

Beatrice at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Charity Night (one of my all-time favorite Yorkie looks - this is such a slay)

Zara at the Epsom Races (in Mike's hat)

Kate at the Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving

Sophie Winkleman and Lady Gabriella at the service of thanksgiving.

A couple of notes about the service of thanksgiving - Beatrice and Sophie W. actually wore the same dress in different colors; Beatrice in blue, Sophie in pink. I prefer Sophie's dress and her hat style. Beatrice's dress just looked off, like the fit was just slightly too big.

I didn't mind Eugenie's dress at the service of thanksgiving but the tangerine color with a black hat was all wrong. A more muted orange, like Gabriella's peach, or a darker-hued orange on scale with Sophie’s pink/fuchsia would've worked much better.

And now for the gents:

Mike after the service of Thanksgiving in Zara's hat. Just fab. No words.

August at the jubilee pageant. Who doesn't love a little boy in a heritage sweater? Such a cutie-pie.

For coronations/enthronements

From Charles and Camilla's coronation in 2023:

Queen Matilda, Coronation

Beatrice, Coronation

Penny Mordaunt, Coronation

Empress Crown Princess of Japan, Coronation

Queen Letizia, Pre-Coronation Reception

Queen Jetsun, Pre-Coronation Reception

Lady Louise, Coronation (an all-time favorite look)

Everyone in the procession at the coronation, (except for the Camillas)

Kate, Coronation Garden Party

Kate, Coronation Concert

Princess Anne, Coronation

Major Johnny, Coronation

Yeomen, Garden Party. These guys are just cool.

The only other coronation/enthronement whose fashion I enjoyed was King Willem-Alexander's inauguration. These looks are my favorite:

Maxima, Inauguration

Frederick and Mary, Inauguration

Felipe and Letizia, Inauguration (they became King and Queen a year later)

Mary, Reception (not sure if this was before or after the inauguration. I think it was after or later that day since Willem-Alexander and Maxima’s daughters were wearing the same dresses from the inauguration ceremony). Mary is 💃 personified in that dress.

I also adore the dresses that Leonor and Sofia wore for King Felipe's coronation. I wish we could have seen Charlotte in dresses like these when she was younger, instead of the traditional British smocked dresses.

For funerals - I don’t know about this one. I’m a little uncomfortable focusing on the fashion at such somber occasions. I get why some people do but it’s not for me so respectfully, I’m not sharing about these. People do the best they can during times of grief and we shouldn’t fault them for choices made under duress.

That said, I think Kate looked better at Philip’s funeral and The Queen’s lying-in-state than she did at The Queen’s funeral. Her outfit choice for The Queen’s funeral felt very much like a changeover to The Princess of Wales, where she looked (and probably felt) more like herself at Philip’s funeral and the lying-in-state service.

This concludes the traditional Royal-watching week of commentary. In two weeks, I’ll spend a few days posting about the Sussexes, and opening Pandora’s Box, so if you have opinions/royal-watching questions or just want to light matches with me about the Sussexes, get them in before May 18th to be included.

Back to regular programming.

[charlotte-of-wales]

Happy 17th birthday to Infanta Sofia of Spain!

Born 29 April 2007, Sofía de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz js the youngest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. She is second in the line of succession to the Spanish throne behind her sister, Leonor, Princess of Asturias.

Sofía was named after her paternal grandmother, Queen Sofía. She was christened on 15 July by the Archbishop of Madrid in the gardens of the Palacio de la Zarzuela.

She is currently studying a 2-year International Baccalaureate program at the UWC Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

[evita-shelby]

OC interview

Thanks @dogmetaph0r for the tag!!!

Going with all the peaky Evas for some of it djjdjd

Are you named after anyone?

After the first woman and my half-mexica grandmother, Leonor Moctezuma

When was the last time you cried?

Shelby!Eva: on my daughter's wedding day because I foresaw her husband dying in 1961 of a heart attack at age 45

Changretta!Eva: when I decided that what needed to be done was to kill myself and Luca for what we became.

Nelson!Eva: when I miscarried my twin daughters in 1925

Do you have any kids?

Shelby!Eva: four, two sons, Charles and Gabriel, and two daughters, Diane and Florence.

Changretta!Eva: two, one son and a daughter, Leonardo and Rosalba

Nelson! Eva: seven, four daughters and three sons. Joseph, John 'Jack' Junior, Rosemary, Katherine, Henry, Eunice and Edmund. The first two and last two are twins

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not often only when i am annoyed with who I'm speaking to.

What is the first thing you notice about people?

Their eyes, they are the window of the soul.

What is your eye color?

Brown

Any special talents?

Many to count, my favorite is herbology. I can make medicine, poisons and perfume with the right ingredients.

Scary movies or happy endings?

After living the horrors all my life and being cursed with magic, scary movies don't scare me anymore. I like happy endings mainly because we so often don't get them in life and one of my husbands(Tommy) has melancholia(depression)

Where were you born?

The Vatican, my mother wanted to win 10 thousand pesos(about 370,000 american dollars in modern days)from her sister by forcing the current and next pope to baptize me so I can claim sainthood when I die. Her waters broke under God's Creation of Eve, and i was born in an ambulance outside the Sistine Chapel.

Do you have any pets?

Shelby!Eva: a chihuahua named Xoco, a mastiff named Duchess, two cats, Amanda and Jessie

Changretta!Eva: a cat named Bast and a beagle named Gaius

Nelson!Eva: an Irish Setter mixed with Golden Retriever named Nodens but christened by the children as Noodle

How tall are you?

5'6, nearly 5'7"

What was your favorite subject in school?

Philosophy, literature

What is your dream job?

First Lady, or Queen Consort.

Tagging: @justrainandcoffee @peakyblindas @moral-terpitude @emotionalcadaver @peakyswritings @call-sign-shark @zablife @novashelby @darklydeliciousdesires @thegreatdragonfruta

[world-of-wales]

Happy 40th Birthday to Princess Madeleine of Sweden!

Born on 10 June 1982, Princess Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine is the third and youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Currently Madde is eighth in line to the succession to the Swedish throne.

Madeleine was given the title of Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland. It was the first time since the early 17th century that a Swedish ducal title included more than one province.

She was christened at the Royal Palace church on 31 August 1982. Her godparents being Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Prince Andreas of Sachsen Coburg and Gotha, Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson and Mr Walter L. Sommerlath. She was confirmed at Vadstena Abbey in August 1997.

She graduated from Enskilda in 2001 and then went on to graduate from Stockholm University with a Bachelor of Arts in art history, ethnology and modern history. She continued her master's studies at the School of Social Work completed a university course in child psychology in the autumn.

On 8 June 2013, Princess Madeleine married Mr Christopher O'Neill at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace. Madde and Chris have three children - Princess Leonore (b. 2014), Prince Nicolas (b. 2015) and Princess Adrienne (b. 2018)

Princess Madeleine is a patron of the organisation Min Stora Dag and also works with Europa Nostra, Carl Johan-League and the Royal Motorboat Club.

Her work heavily revolves around working with children, she interned for UNICEF for six months in New York City and worked for the division of Child Protective Services. In 2015, she initiated the #EyesWideOpen campaign to increase the awareness about the sexual abuse of children. Madeleine works closely with the World Childhood Foundation and became its Honorary Vice Chair in December 2021. She also released her first book titled Stella och hemligheten (Stella and the Secret) in support of the Foundation in 2019.

Currently Princess Madeleine and her family reside in Florida. However, In March 2023, it was announced that they would move back to Sweden in August 2023.

[ifreakingloveroyals]

27 May 2016 | Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Princess Leonore of Sweden are seen after the christening of Prince Oscar of Sweden at Royal Palace of Stockholm in Stockholm, Sweden. (c) Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

[duchessofostergotlands]

The Swedish royal kids are beyond adorable!! I love Leonore and Adrienne's outfits, they're a bit different from what royal children usually wear, but still very royal at the same time if that makes sense...

It's lovely to see them all. We've had official pictures but I don't think we've seen the kids all together, moving around and interacting, since Julian's christening perhaps so it's long overdue!

[felipeandletizia]

Felipe and Letizia retrospective: January 14th

2004: Inauguration of President Oscar Berger in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

2006: Leonor’s Christening (1, 2) & Dinner to celebrate Iñaki Urdangarín’s birthday.

2008: Visited Guatemala

2009: Audiences at la Zarzuela (1, 2)

2010: Diplomatic Corps Gala (1, 2)

2011: Meeting of the “Spanish Association Against Cancer” (aecc)

2012: Investiture of new president Otto Pérez Molina in Guatemala

2014: ‘Civil Awards Order Of Social Solidarity 2013’ at the Zarzuela Palace.

2016: Audiences at la Zarzuela

2019: Meeting with the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Moshé Amar at la Zarzuela.

2020: Meeting with Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman, to present condolences on the passing of Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the previous Sultan of Oman; Meeting with Spaniards living in Oman during his visit to the country & Audiences at la Zarzuela

2022: Visited the Intelligence Center of the Armed Forces

F&L Through the Years: 895/??

[gabriellademonaco]

Princess Leonore (2014) / Princess Adrienne (2018)

[oneillsofsweden]

Princess Madeleine with her daughter, Princess Leonore, on the day of her christening on June 8th, 2014.

[swedens-cousins]

The proud and shining mother - Princess Sofia holds her youngest child in her arms during his christening.

[royalchildreneurope]

Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Christopher O'Neill, Princess Leonore of Sweden, Prince Nicolas of Sweden and Princess Adrienne of Sweden attend the christening of Prince Julian of Sweden, at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden -August 14th 2021.

[vikkates]

June 8, 2018: Princess Leonore attends the christening of her baby sister, Princess Adrienne.

[myfavoriteroyalprincesses]

Top Christening Outfits

Here is a list of my favorite outfits worn by royal ladies at christenings (whether guests or mothers). 

1. Princess Sofia of Sweden at Princess Adrienne’s Christening (2018) wearing Ida Lanto

2. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at Prince Oscar’s Christening (2016) wearing Max Mara

3. Princess Madeleine of Sweden at her daughter, Princess Adrienne’s christening (2018) wearing Giambattista Valli

4. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at her son, Prince Louis’ christening (2018) wearing Alexander McQueen

5. Princess Madeleine at godson & nephew, Prince Oscar’s christening (2016) wearing Roksanda Ilincic

6. Crown Princess Victoria (plus a matching Princess Estelle) at nephew Prince Gabriel’s christening (2017) wearing Par Engsheden

7. Princess Sofia of Sweden at her son, Prince Gabriel’s christening (2017) wearing a traditional Swedish dress 

8. Princess Madeleine at niece, Princess Estelle’s christening (2012)

9. Princess Madeleine at her daughter, Princess Leonore’s christening (2014) wearing Valentino

10. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at daughter, Princess Charlotte’s christening (2015) wearing Alexander McQueen

[thewales-family]

Princess Leonore of Sweden attends Princess Adrienne of Sweden's christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden -June 8th 2018.

[duchessofostergotlands]

14th August 2021 // Princess Adrienne spots a rainbow reflection on her mum's face and realises what we've always suspected, that Princess Madeleine is a sun goddess in disguise

[everythingroyalty]

The christenings of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s 7 grandchildren ♔