So I was delighted when C sent me this link to a bunch of pictures of Prince William's recent investiture with the Order, with this wonderful moment of abashedness across the young Prince's face:
There is also a lovely shot of some royal women, and Prince Harry, who aren't members of the Order, smiling and waving at the others: is there a soupçon of mockery in those smiles?
I'm also fascinated in Baroness Thatcher's dress, very similar to the gown the Queen and Princess Anne wear under their Garter robes. Has this become, by default, the women's Garter uniform? In August, I start writing my chapter on dress and fashion and costume in the Order: will need this photo again then!
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What a strange get-up!
I perused the Wikipedia description of the outfit, but remain puzzled as to what the long curtain tie things in the front are...
Also, do they not wear the blue riband when wearing full ceremonial dress?
That photo of William is very telling. Remember how his mother used to make that exact same face? But he's got his father's nasty weaselly little too-close-together eyes.
Actually, he looks like that young Edward VIII as well!
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