Royal Wedding Week - The Queen's Dinner

In addition to the brunch held by the Queen after the royal wedding ceremony, the Queen also hosted a dinner the night before the royal nuptials. Lots of other royals were in attendance as well as other VIPs.


It wasn't just European royals in attendance, here are the Sultan and Queen of Brunei


The Queen


Newlyweds Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden


Princess Beatrice


Prince Philip


Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece


Prince Felipe, Princess Letizia, and Queen Sofia of Spain


Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex


Prince Charles and Camilla


Prince Andrew

Royal Wedding Week - The Reception

Traditionally the Queen hosts a luncheon after a royal wedding with royals and other VIPs and that's it. But these crazy kids wanted a big evening bash for 300 of their closest family and friends, so Prince Charles obliged and hosted a reception that evening. Sadly, there weren't many pictures of the events, but I really would've given anything for some of Pippa stumbling around Buckingham Palace and puking in the rosebushes, because you SO know she did.

But at least we have this picture of Prince Harry heading out on the party bus at 3 AM. That's why I love him.

Zara Phillips and her fiance Mike Tindall

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Princess Beatrice after a hard night of partying changes into sneakers. Weak!

Kate donned her second Alexander McQueen gown for the evening's reception. And, well, I found it rather dull. Pretty and sateen with a fun little band of glitter, but so very boring for a new princess, don't you think? And then there was the dead kitten pelts she wore as a shrug. Or maybe it was a fraggle. I don't know, I just know that I HATE it. I'm pretty sure she bought it at Deb. Why on earth did she follow up the gorgeous, delicate lace sleeves of the morning with this horrid be-furred shrug???? And we won't even get into what Camilla is wearing. Dear Lord in heaven. What is that???

Princess Eugenie (left) in red and Chelsy Davy (right) in a blue Alberta Ferreti dress

Carole Middleton (left), Pippa Middleton (right) in Temperley London gown and Aruna Seth silver heels.

What did you think of the royals' second looks?

Royal Wedding Week - The Guests

Sorry for the delay in Royal Wedding Week posting, I've been dealing with a sick little BabyWP. I think it's Royal Wedding withdrawal, the poor thing. I tried to convince her there'd be another one soon to watch, but we both knew Harry wasn't walking down the aisle any time soon.

Today we look over some of the guests in attendance at Will and Catherine's big day. The uniform seemed to be sensible coats and fantastically ridiculous hats. Two of my favorite things.

Princess Anne's daughter Zara Phillips in Paul Costelloe, with her fiance rugby player Mike Tindall.


Posh Spice wore a dress from her collection. And I actually am a fan of the Victoria Beckham dresses, but this one is just too much of a tent for my taste. Kudos on the crazy tall heels while preggers, though.

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish. Why didn't they call me to babysit their new baby?


Samantha Cameron, wife of Prime Minister David Cameron. This hussy, the FIRST LADY OF BRITAIN no less, deemed it proper to show up without a hat. Shame! Shame, Samantha!


The Queen in Angela Kelly. I was not a fan of the color on her at all, but whatever commentator I was listening to said something about daffodils being some sort of significant flower for the monarchy, so obviously she would wear daffodil yellow. So there's that I guess.


Princess Eugenie in a blue foral suit from Vivienne Westwood and Princess Beatrice in a Valentino coat. Well, I must say that I really dislike that Vivienne Westwood suit, but points for going bold. I find the Valentino coat absolutely divine, if a boring choice of color.


Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. As fave EWP commenter Ms. Bettie Boyd will attest, wrap dresses are incredibly flattering. Unfortunately the Princess' wrap dress has this sad drooping bit over her belly. Why did that happen? Otherwise it really is a lovely cut and color on her.


Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain. Prince Felipe was once my bethrothed. He just didn't know it. So I always get a little wistful when I see him. *sigh* The man sure does cut a dashing figure in this military dress. But I must admit he did choose well in his *ahem* *commoner* wife Letizia, she looks positively perfect in this blush ensemble.


Prince Albert of Monaco and his fiancee Charlene Wittstock, a former South African swimmer. I want to wear gloves to weddings.


Prince Charles in his Royal Navy Number One Dress ceremonial suit and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall in Anna Valentine. I've always thought Camilla was a bit of a horse and she seriously is the worst dresser ever, so I'm happy to see that her choice of coat was completely inoffensive. Not great or anything, but I'll take inoffensive from her.


Lady Helen Taylor and Mr. Timothy Taylor. I have no idea who these people are, but check out that flowered coat!


King Constantine and Queen Ann-Marie, the former king and queen of Greece. I had no idea Greece had a monarchy. How former is this former business? Anyone know?


Someone please please explain how Joss Stone got invited to the wedding and I didn't.


I've said it before and I'll say it again, those Middletons sure are pretty to look at. Though I was bored to tears with Catherine's younger brother's reading. Way to make an English accent unsexy, James.


Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg


Former British Prime Minister John Major and Norma Major


Earl Spencer, the groom's uncle.


Prime Minister David Cameron had been debating if he should wear a suit. He has been pushing for sensibility in the global recession, but I am so very happy he decided against that nonsense and donned a morning coat. He really would've looked so horrible without it.


Crown Prince WIllem Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands


Slutty, party girl Chelsy Davy in an Alberta Ferreti suit. Sorry, but I just do not like this girl. Nor her suit.


Carole Middleton in a sky blue design by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of the late Princess Diana. I think she looked stunning. Those Middletons sure are a good looking lot. Even if they are nothing but a bunch of new money social climbers.



Who wore your favorite look?

Royal Wedding Week - Fascinating Fascinators

There were two things that I was looking forward to seeing at the Royal Wedding this past Friday: 1) Catherine's wedding gown, and 2) the crazy hats Brits wear to weddings. And, honestly, not necessarily in that order.

And, oh me oh my, I was not disappointed. The guests brought out their headtopping best and craziest for the event. I've said it before and I'll say it again, we really need to bring back wearing hats to American weddings. It would be SO fun. Also, who is this Philip Treacy character? Because almost everyone wore hats by him. I want one!

And without further ado, I give you the Royal Wedding's most fascinating fascinators, with some EWP grades.

Zara Phillips, William's cousin, is the next royal to be getting married. She was a vision in a black hat by Philip Treacy. A

I have no idea who these women are, but apparently they're sisters. And they go all out when it comes to hats (and nose jobs. Seriously, I can't take my eyes off the blue woman's nose. Palmer-Tomkinson is the nosey one in blue, topping her Deborah Milner off-the-shoulder dress and matching Nicholas Kirkwood shoes with a rosette-topped fascinator by Philip Treacy, while her sister matches her multi-color Stephen Jones fascinator to her purple sheath dress and fur stole. And seriously, that Palmer-Tomkinson character brought it. There was no forgetting that crazy blue boat. B- for the purple, A- for the blue



Prince William's cousins – Amelia, Eliza and Kitty Spencer. These were my second favorite hats of the night. Seriously, these fascinators are to die for. I want them all! A+


Lady Frederick Windsor, born Sophie Winkleman, the daughter-in-law of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. This structural masterpiece has me swooning. A


Sophie Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward's wife, stayed neutral in a beige Bruce Oldfield dress and coat with a rosette spray from Jane Taylor perched on the side of her blonde hair. A-


Sally Bercow, the wife of the House of Commons Speaker John Bercow. This lady is very unfortunate looking, with her bad eyeshadow choice and washed out lip. And her dull hair does nothing for this funny little fascinator. C


Queen Sofia of Spain. B


Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. This lady looks like so much fun, doesn't she? Look at that grin! B-


Grandmother to the groom, Queen Elizabeth II in a design by her personal assistant Angela Kelly. One does not grade the Queen, lest she yell to off my head.


Princess Victoria donned a sweet peach straw hat. She looks absolutely lovely and understated. I, however, would want people to remember that I was the last royal wedding and that I looked darn good at it too and probably would've worn the most ridiculous fascinator I could find. This is why I'm not the Princess of Sweden. C


Princess Michael of Kent. I'm seriously digging the swath of teal fabric on the big white hat. B+


Princess Mathilde of Belgium in a Philip Treacy hat. C-


Princess Anne. Love this very homely woman. I thank her for breaking out a print and a fun color. B+


Miriam Gonzalez, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The Spanish beauty definitely had a feel of her home country in this headpiece, but it was just a little too Carmen Miranda for me. C


Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece. The fixture on international best-dressed lists wore a pewter Philip Treacy hat with sprays of roses. A


Lorna Brooking. I have no idea who she is but she gets points for bright purple. B-


Justine Thornton. Also don't know who this woman is, but the hat is so sweet and soft looking. B+


Frances Osborne, the wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. D

Duchess of Kent - The wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, accents her Catherine Walker pink dress with a feather-bedecked fascinator from Philip Treacy. C-


Claudia Bradby - wife of some random journalist. B-


Prince Harry's date, pig-faced Chelsy Davy, donned beige netting-topped fascinator that I would actually love to wear in real life. A-


Mother of the bride Carole Middleton donned a sky blue hat byBerkshire based milliner Jane Corbett. It was just so lovely. A-


Royal stepmother to the Prince, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall also in a Philip Treacy hat. B


The Beckhams both donned Philip Treacy headgear. Love Posh Spice for wearing not only 9 inch heels while preggers but also that crazy hat. Heart. A


Sisters and cousins to the groom, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of Kent wore hands down my favest hats of the wedding, both by Philip Treacy. I mean, look at Beatrice's, it's a ribboned toilet seat!!! I love these girls. I would love to go party with them. And by I, I mean 24 year old EWP. Twenty-nine-year-old-with-a-baby EWP is tired just thinking about partying with these two. A++


What did you think? Who was your favorite? Least favorite? Wish you could wear fascinators to weddings too?