The Best Queen, Pakistan Tour Eve, and a Touch of Tatiana
"Golf seems to be an arduous way to go for a walk. I prefer to take the dogs out." - Princess Anne
Another short update this week, as I’m at home visiting my parents for Thanksgiving. Let’s dive in!
Kensington Corner
Kate visited the Natural History Museum’s Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity:
William attended a football match on Friday as a way to talk about men’s mental health with Heads Together and the Football Association:
And they held a bunch of meetings for their Royal Foundation.
You’re the Best Queen!
The Queen is back in London, and on Friday, she got an adorable treat from a schoolgirl yelling that “You’re the best Queen in the world!”
Crown Princess Mary in France: A Sartorial Win
The Danish Crown Prince couple were in France last week for an official visit, and Crown Princess Mary’s wardrobe was super fashionable!
The Coming Week:
It’s a busy week for royal watchers. We’ve got:
Will and Kate’s official visit to Pakistan
State Opening of Parliament with The Queen, The Prince of Wales, and The Duchess of Cornwall
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s State Visit to India
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s State Visit to Luxembourg
Royal Visit Pakistan
To say the people of Pakistan are excited for the Cambridge tour is an understatement. Here’s a video from the British High Commissioner to Pakistan released this morning:
Local media is reporting that Will and Kate will arrive Monday night in Islamabad, but all the details are being kept under wraps for security reasons.
Kensington Palace is also getting hyped about the tour; they posted this video this morning:
And all week, the UK in Pakistan Twitter account has been sharing content about their visit, including:
I’ll be recapping the tour over on Royal Central, so head over there for all your tour updates!
Elsewhere
I’m endlessly fascinated with the Casiraghis of Monaco. Here’s a profile of Tatiana Santo Domingo, wife of Andrea Casiraghi. (Business Insider)
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank celebrated their first anniversary yesterday and she shared behind-the-scenes photos on her Instagram stories, including this one:
Eugenie’s emerald tiara is probably my favourite royal wedding tiara of all time.
King Carl XVI Gustaf announced changes to the Royal House in Sweden, stripping his grandchildren—except for Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar—of their royal status. (Kungahuset)
Prince Charles is visiting the Vatican for the canonization of Cardinal Newman:
A literal typhoon and earthquake didn’t stop Princess Anne from carrying out engagements in Japan all week. (Royal Central)
Dork of the Week
William tries to out-sportsface Kate:
See you next week!