Month in Review: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, July

Here's what Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie wore in July:

Beatrice

1.  Attending the Barclay Card Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, 4 July. 
2. Attending the F1 Party at the Natural History Museum, 5 July. A dress with that much embellishment does not need a jacket.
3. a) through e) St. Tropez holiday, 9-11 July.  
4. Boarding a yacht for the royal family's holiday cruise around Scotland, 23 July.  Both she and her sister look like school girls on a field trip.

Eugenie

1.  Boarding a yacht for the royal family's holiday cruse around Scotland,23 July.

Best and Worst of the Month

 Eugenie wasn't out and about this month, so she really isn't in the running.  Beatrice had some good showings, though (nice bikini pics, right?), particularly this white dress. It's crisp, a good shape for her, and for once not dangerously short.  On the other hand, I'm confused by her appearance at the Barclay Festival - this is what a princess (or anyone) wears to a Jay-Z concert?

Photos: IBL/Bauer Griffin/Zimbio/Daily Mail/Barcroft Media/Big Pictures Photo

Week in Review: Letizia, Princess of Asturias, 25-31 July

Here's what Princess Letizia wore the week of 25-31 July:

1.  Inaguration of the Princess Letizia Center, 27 July, a) without and b) with accessories.  This is perfectly fine on its own; I like the purple top and the trousers, even if I can't understand why she threw pink shoes into the mix.  But then she added a scarf, which was perplexing enough, and then a skinny strap across the body purse.  What?!  This is the kind of mix of things you'd normally expect to see on a tourist that's come prepared for wherever the day's sightseeing will take them.
2. Audiences at Zarzuela Palace, 29 July, a) full view, b) close up, and c) you can find it for purchase at Mango in the T-Shirt section.  Listen, when I first saw this, I was on board.  But then I saw the closeups.  And I have now disembarked from the cruise ship Letizia, where the activities roster apparently includes classes such as "Taking a $5 Men's Tank Top from Drab to Fab with Tie Dye", "Brooch Making for 7 Year Olds" and maybe "Intro to Disco Dancing".  Though I will concede that this is the best her hair has looked in a long time.

Best and Worst of the Week

This is all I get to chose from?  No.  I'm abstaining. I think Letizia began her summer vacation a little early; both of these outfits would just be more at home in Mallorca.

Photos: Terra/Mango

Week in Review: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 25-31 July

Here's what Mette-Marit wore the week of 25-31 July:

1.  On a pilgrimmage to the Nidaros Cathedral for the Olav Festival, 28 July.
2. Attending the Olav Festival, 28 July.  Poor M-M got blisters on her feet from the hike, so she went shoeless.  It was oddly appropriate for the event - she was discussing her spirituality, among other "Big Questions".  This is the same outfit we saw in the run up to Victoria's wedding.
3. Opening the Tall Ships Races, 29 July.
4. Evening event of the Races, 29 July, a) full view and b) better view of the top.
5. Holding a reception at Little Island for the Tall Ships Races, 30 July.

Best and Worst of the Week

 Love classing up the white top with a pencil skirt.  And I know the hiking outfit was for hiking....but still.  Could've been better, right?

Photos: Svenskdam/Varden

Gold Star: Autumn Phillips at the Castle of Mey

Programming Note:  I thought I'd try out a little something new today and hand out the blog's first ever Gold Star Award for Sartorial Awesomeness (or something like that).  If you've read much here, you'll know that I'm more prone to complaining about outfits than I am to praising them.  I thought we'd throw some positive vibes into the mix by giving out Gold Stars for those moments when the royals get it right in every way.  And so, without further ado....

I love Autumn Phillips, I really do.  She's cute, and so's her hubby Peter Phillips.  But we don't see them very often, which makes appearances like this extra special:

 At the Castle of Mey in Scotland during the royal family's Scottish cruise.

LOVE IT.  Love all of it.  Monochrome in white and ivory - perfection.  Trench tied up to accommodate the mini baby bump - chic. 

Now, I don't know what the temperature was today in Scotland.

The Queen's bundled up like it's fall, but Beatrice and Eugenie are still rocking the short skirts (maybe adding a jacket is as cold weather appropriate as these two get?).  Either way, Autumn's getting it just right.  The trench coat is the perfect foil against whatever the weather's doing, while the white keeps it summer-ific.

Gold star, Autumn, gold star.  Keep it up.

Photos: Zimbio/Getty

Week in Review: Crown Princess Mary, 25-31 July

Here's what Crown Princess Mary wore the week of 25-31 July:

1. Annual family photocall, 28 July.  This dress was last seen in public while Mary was pregnant with Isabella, so it's doomed to start speculation from now on.  I like it anyways.   UPDATE: And she's pregnant now!  With twins!!
2. Horse riding lessons, 28 July.  I think this has to be one of the most unflattering lengths for shorts ever, but she's pulling it off.
3. Visit to Legoland, 29 July.
4. Watching the changing of the guard, 30 July.

Best and Worst of the Week

Mary's back in action, continuing vacation with the rest of the Danish royal family at Gråsten Slot.  I love the casual look she sported while watching the changing of the guard with the family - the cardigan, shoes and jeans are perfect, and the ruffled top adds just enough interest and femininity.  The visit to Legoland, on the other hand, is none of those things - it might not be so bad, but the army jacket throws everything off.

Photos: msn.dk/Profimedia