This is Part 2: Return of the Royal Fashion Awards, covering the royal guests at the Swedish royal wedding. (
Here's Part 1.)
Spoiler Alert: This one includes my favorites. So much goodness, I needed TWO bests of the best.
Miss Congeniality
Princess Hisako of Takamado
Things we learn while watching the wedding broadcast: Our Japanese representative is apparently an utter delight. So chatty, so smiley! I think she and Sophie Wessex are royal BFFs now.
Princess Hisako is wearing a different tiara than the one she wore to Princess Madeleine's wedding, the jeweled bird on her shoulder is a work of art, and her skirt comes with its own cape. Can she come to
everything, please?!
Best in Gifts
The Countess of Wessex
Sophie's very flattering dress is by Taťána Kovaříková, and it was an official gift to her during a recent trip to Prague (per the
Countess of Wessex Blog). Which, uh, is MUCH better than all the engraved toilet seats and ceremonial croquet mallets and whatnot they usually collect on those jaunts. Other cities need to get on Prague's level.
Sophie gave us another look at the aquamarine and diamond tiara she wears from Collins & Sons jewelers, which I appreciate - we haven't covered this one in depth, and we need to. Understated and elegant all around, this appearance.
Best in Elegant
Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Speaking of understated and elegant, I think Mathilde owns some version of this silhouette in all her favorite colors, and I can see why. This edition is lightly beaded and boosted by some serious diamond power, including the bandeau of the
Nine Provinces Tiara and Queen Fabiola's diamond fringe brooch.
Look at that updo. Someone get me a cinnamon roll, I'm having a craving.
Best of the Best #1
Princess Tatiana of Greece
I'm pleased to report that Tatiana's
streak of fabulousness at Scandinavian royal weddings remains unbroken. She's been wearing Greek designer Celia Kritharioti lately, and this couture dream is just another reason she should make that a permanent relationship. I'm swooning over here!
Plus, Tatiana gave us another NEW TIARA ALERT! This one's a mystery; we don't know if she borrowed it for the event, or if she owns it. And though it be but little, its sparkle is fierce.
Best of the Best #2
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Hey hey! Not
a culotte in sight! *praise hands emoji* This Jan Taminiau gown,
worn the evening of Wax's inauguration, gives me
chills. CHILLS, I say. And I can't object to a smattering of rubies,
here in the form of the
Mellerio Ruby Parure.
Now that we know that she intends
to reuse the
inauguration gowns, is it possible to require that they be used at least once a month? Asking for a friend.
And with those two mic drops, the Royal Fashion Awards for the guests are complete. See you tomorrow for some Tidbits fun (with some wedding moments we haven't yet discussed, because this is the last tiarafest wedding for a long time, probably, so it is imperative that we
soak it up, people).
Who do you crown the Best Dressed Wedding Guest?
Photos: via Getty Images as indicated, SVT video, Jan Taminiau
Posts
