all very valid and on point thoughts karenl.....in a day when the "big bling" is reserved for very special occasions, it wouldn't seem quite right for the new girl to be seen covered in historic jewels....although i'm sure if we here on this board had our way, EVERY day at the palace would see the members covered from head to toe!....IMO the Dutch royal family leads the pack when it comes to the junior ladies being seen in the most varied pieces from the vaults......it's not uncommon to see historic pieces on the minor nieces one night, and the very same pieces on Queen Maxima or Princess Beatrix a week later.....that never happens with the Windsors.....totally different family dynamic and ideology....IMHO, the Dutch ladies seem to have an attitude of enjoying the wearing and display of the jewels, where the Windsors see them more as a tangible symbol of the throne that needs to be earned over time....not sure if i've succeeded in putting that into the correct words.....Nellie, any thoughts here?
--Previous Message-- : : Even though I can't speak for the Duchess, : I've wondered if HRH has avoided the bling : and sparkles not only because she may not be : a big fan of bling, but may feel that she's : a newcomer to the Royal Family and feels she : may be looked at as inappropriate in wearing : the spectacular Royal jewels or as : overstepping her place. Catherine may be : fearful or being accused of "overdoing : it." Just an opinion to throw out. : --Previous Message-- : I agree...with all.... : : 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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