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I also loved the story (I think it was in Omid Scobie's book) that it was Fergie who pulled Meghan aside before her intro to the Queen to make sure someone had taught her how to curtsy and when.....

The curtsy thing is ridiculous. But yes, Kate is lower in rank and originally would have had to curtsy to Bea & Eug but the Queen changed it, I think, but perhaps it was only when she was with William - on her own she'd still be lower? I've read I don't know how many stories about that and I'm still not sure what the original protocol was vs current protocol, and then whether there's an issue of "protocol" but everyone just does something else....

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2022/09/emmys-2022-red-carpet-all-the-fashion-outfits-and-looks?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=vf&utm_mailing=VF_CH_091222_Emmys&utm_medium=email&bxid=5dfab9cf24c17c1a6ced067c&cndid=42876045&hasha=c74ecd7115622f3fb86688eff5b110c8&hashb=fbc0c370094743f0437f323e76a7450da879da08&hashc=bb1eccfba2b7e231c2bf4449043de2619f59b614b9e692f5c2fe7e1e12f5b6b4&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&mbid=CRMVYF092120&source=EDT_VYF_NEWSLETTER_0_COCKTAIL_HOUR_ZZ&utm_campaign=VF_CH_091222_Emmys&utm_term=VYF_Cocktail_Hour What were your favorite outfits and wins? I didn't watch but am catching up on fashion this morning. A lot I like! Bowen Yang's jacket - yum!

I watched the procession of the coffin (I keep wanting to say casket so I need to look up the specific differences...) from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall this morning. I love the intricate staging and logistics - how one officer collects the bearskin hats of the pallbearers so they don't get in the way as they move the coffin, just silly little details that the military has mastered like no one else. Seeing which family members were there. Contrasting Anne's sensible shoes (she was walking, good for her! First princess ever, loving it!!!) and then the stilettos of Kate & Meghan & Sophie (Camilla also has more sensible low-heeled shoes on - I would definitely be THAT royal 😉 ) The camera was focussed on Charles & Camilla as they walked away after the ceremony, but you could see curtseys in the background - I do believe that "upstart American" Meghan had a deeper & more graceful curtsey than the POW 😉

I think Jean Smart was one of my top picks - she is stunning!!! Connie Britton is so pretty (and an amazing actress!) but I didn't like her dress, though everyone else seems to.....

My best friend is bummed at the timing. She lives in Scotland (Aberdeen, just sold house and moved to near Glasgow) but she's in England this weekend/part of the week helping watch her nephews - she's missing the Scotland and England opportunities to pay her respects in person, which she wanted to do for history. (she's American)

11 yeah, don't doubt it, so what? Kate too.... [if I could live to 96 AND look as good as Elizabeth did, way until the end - her skin was perfection! - I'd probably smoke too!] 7 ugh, nope, don't believe it 9 if this is Andrew, that I would believe. That's why I think Charles will always support him, hating it as he does (and/or Andrew is WELL taken care of in Queen's will and Charles just has to ignore him) 7 (7 again? Fakey Fakey Fakey, you suck) EVERYONE in media had their "when the queen dies" items ready. Given that family, esp Harry & Meghan - you know they've talked about it. Most people talk about what happens when family dies, and when your family is rich and/or famous? Those discussions have import and consequence - so she's probably been talking about it and a podcast wouldn't be too much more effort.

Damn my photo issue continues - that link doesn't look like it's working. Well, it's the 3rd photo in Lainey's post https://www.laineygossip.com/gabrielle-union-dwyane-wade-brought-magnetic-contagious-confident-energy-world-premiere-the-inspection-tiff/71650

Hmm, don't remember the drama before they married - funny to read 15 yr old posts now! Anyway, Union had a movie premier at TIFF last night and Wade was with her and DAMN are they hot. So hot. I don't think my husband and I look at each other this way often, but I think I need to change that 😉 https://photos.laineygossip.com/articles/dwyane-gabrielle-09sept22-0003.jpg

Today, I learned that King Charles III's favorite dog breed is a Jack Russell terrier and I couldn't be more surprised. I'd think that breed would just dig up his lovely gardens.....I also learned that the Queen had a cocker spaniel at her death. I knew about the 2 dogs Andrew gave her after Philip died, but she had another 2, and one was a cocker. Interesting. She really did love the animals more than her children....

Agree I'm sad, but I've been a "fan" for years. Sounds like a weird way to say it but I'm not sure how else to describe - I'm not a royalist or monarchist but love the history and jewels, so.... Also can't believe he went with Charles III - in addition to the whole dog thing, the first 2 Charles didn't really do well. The whole dog breed aside.....

RIP, her majesty ERII.....

If I could upload an image here (haven't been able to in a few years) I would share the graph that everyone has, of Leo's age and his girlfriend's age. Well, Lainey had it on her site yesterday too, let me see if I can link..... https://photos.laineygossip.com/embeds/leo-graph-31aug22.jpg

Morrone turned 25...and Leo broke up with her.....

I mean, I can't remember if she is currently a brand ambassador but yeah, it IS work for her. Have I mentioned how much I hate Fakey? What a misogynistic fake blind.

I remember watching her on Another World and she was just so freaking good. Such a good actress. So sad she wasn't able to get hold of the addiction.....

She did live with breast cancer for at least 30 years - I remember a couple of "active" relapses she announced over time - but that is damn good survivorship there!

On the same day as that other HORRIFIC crash in LA, right? (the LaBrea crash). Terrifying. Get those blood samples....

John Travolta wrote a lovely eulogy for her. Didn't Kelly Preston die of breast cancer too? Oof. [don't know for sure ONJ died from breast cancer]

Oh man I missed Dan Akroyd & Donna Dixon split 😞 Staying legally married like Shriver/Schwarzenegger - wonder if it's all financial? For Shriver, could be Catholicism (she is REALLY traditional in a lot of ways so I could see that)....

Unconfirmed rumor that Pippa Middleton named her 3rd child (a daughter) Rose. You know, the name of her BIL's mistress 😉 One of my uncle's named his 2nd daughter the same as a cat he had with his first wife. Some of us in the family could NOT stop laughing. (me especially as I had a relationship with that cat - my cat got her pregnant - intentionally per her owners - but they did it on MY bed. I was 11 maybe? Then I happened to be visiting my uncle & aunt when she had the kittens, which was amazing to see) Anyway, Pippa has a 3 yr old boy, 1 yr old girl, and a newborn girl. Yikes, that's fast. But I guess if you get married a little later and want a big family, that's the only option.

Well, Pitt & Cruise like to think they haven't aged, so sure, it was 5 yrs ago 😁

Jlo & Affleck got married in Vegas over the weekend. Probably for the best- just do it, lowkey (for them 😉

How blind could it be - she's been audtioning publicly for it her entire life. The switch from Beanie to Lea is a little messy, no matter how you slice it. Beanie was going to be great, more like the real Fanny. But she can't do the songs. (ironically, apparently the real Fanny Brice wouldn't be able to either) Her reviews weren't great, sales slumped, it sucked.

Not about Monaco so not "eurotrash", but non-British royalty. Well, and BR question. So tomorrow is the big dinner for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway's 18th birthday. Much looking forward to what tiara she wears (tradition of giving princesses tiaras when they turn 18, I adore royal jewelry blogs, my pandemic addiction) So the palace in Norway has released the guest list (some on twitter had been following based on everyone's individualy announced schedules ahead of that as well). She has godparents among many royal families, the Scandinavian country monarchies are quite closely related as well, looks to be a big turnout - and there happen to be quite a few princesses in that age range, so we're hoping to see MANY newly "tiarad" young women. But no British royalty attending. This would have been IDEAL for Ed & Sophie AND THEIR KIDS. They do all the royal weddings & social engagements with the other european royals already, they have an 18 year old daughter! Who is, technically, as granddaughter of the monarch, a PRINCESS. No matter she doesn't use the title and her parents didn't want it. So why aren't they going? Not invited? Not their priority (I notice they're off soon on a "work" trip to Cyprus but surely this could have been fit into the schedule). Seeing how many European royals go to each other's events, WHY aren't the Brits ever there????