With the passage of time, tastes and styles change. And as Nellie put it, I do think we've seen the future style of the Windsors. Not just in clothing and jewels, but in terms of public relations and public engagement. I'm all for it, 100%. Except that part of me that we all have in common - the part that loves those beautiful stones, and craves to see them. I'm sure we have some surprises and mysteries in store for us yet, but I do believe over time we'll see these beautiful things more in museums and books than on actual people.
Of course, this is all just my opinion.
--Previous Message-- : : I had half expected to see a few long : dresses last night but that was clearly not : the dress code. : Everything about their visit has been : understated, tending to the everyday ways : and styles of the people they were meeting, : whom I am sure were from fields of endeavour : that interested the couple. : There was no event to pander to the egos of : "names" who might need to be seen : in the right company. : I think we have seen the Cambridge style. : : : --Previous Message-- : : There is only one reason and one reason only : for wearing little jewelery for a woman: : TASTE. : It is only a matter of taste. : If a woman (however poor or rich) likes to : wear broches, bracelets, earrings, rings SHE : WILL ! : That Kate doesn't like wearing (much) : jewelery is obvious. : Just as it is clear that the present : sovereign-princess of Monaco does not like : to wear jewels. : : Lets be honoust: do you know of any woman in : your social circle that loves jewelery but : never wears jewels because she cannot afford : it? : Hahaha still have to meet the first woman : like that. : : I always find it nice to see the big pieces : come out. : The pieces with a lot of tradition. : That's why I am happy with the likes of : Máxima and Mary, who "Dare to : Wear". : But first there must be a love for jewels. : : : : --Previous Message-- : I think the "austerity" excuse is : going to have to last a very long time, : decades, if that's the reasoning. : : : : : :
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