Wow is that all it cost!
NEW Kate Middleton, 40, cut a chic figure in a stunning coat dress and matching hat as she joined fellow royals for the annual Garter Day service at Windsor Castle.
I never thought I would see this!
The Duchess of Cornwall opted for a sweeping white gown for the occasion, which she paired with tanned stiletto heels
In a photograph released this afternoon, The Queen, 96, was elegant in a silver gown with matching shoes as she joined Prince Charles and Camilla ahead of the annual Order of the Garter service at St George's Chapel today
Royals turn out in force for Royal Ascot as Queen misses out | Daily Mail Online
Instead, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were in attendance alongside Sophie Wessex, Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall.
The Queen, who has owned 22 winners of races at Royal Ascot, was among racegoers attending last year after it was selected to take part in the Government's events research programme on behalf of the sport of racing.
She did not attend the first day of last year's races but was later present at day five with her racing manager John Warren and inspected her four horses in the Parade Ring after they crossed the finish line.
The Queen is a passionate horse breeder and has a number of runners scheduled to be entered at Royal Ascot this week. But while the monarch will not be in the royal box today, racegoers are likely to see Charles, Camilla and Mr Phillips amongst other royals in there.
Prince Charles and Camilla led the royal family today at Royal Ascot as they came out in force for the first day of the races - while the Queen missed the event amid her ongoing mobility issues
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were in attendance alongside Princess Beatrice (left with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi) and Zara Tindall (right)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stood with survivors of the fire along and the bereaved at a memorial service also attended by MPs including Theresa May, who was prime minister at the time. The royal couple have long supported survivors and the families who died in the fire on June 14, 2017, which was accelerated by deadly combustible cladding and where many of those who died had been told to stay in their flats. 72 people died in the tragedy - but more are feared to have perished but were never identified. And today with tears streaming down the faces of mourners, dressed in green and clutching photographs of their loved ones, the fifth anniversary was marked. There are a number of other events planned for today, including outside the shell of Grenfell. Today's congregation stood as the Westminster Abbey special service choir sang Psalm 102:1: 'Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying come unto thee.' The names of the 72 men, women and children who lost their lives in the worst fire in a generation were also read out. After each group of names was read out, the congregation said in unison 'Forever in our hearts' - the phrase emblazoned across the top of the covered-up tower in north Kensington.
Sarah Ferguson, 62, (middle) has spoken about what it is like spending time with her two grandchildren. Her daughter Princess Eugenie (left) gave birth to August in February, whilst Princess Beatrice (right) had her daughter Sienna in September 2021
Fergie said to Matt Haycox on his podcast that she teaches August (pictured) and Sienna the same way that she taught their mothers
Looking good: Mother-of-three Kate teamed her high-neck polka dot dress with a matching white and black floral hat, as well as pearl drop earrings, while sporting a smattering of glamorous makeup
Glamorous racegoers pull out all the stops in elaborate headgear for Royal Ascot | Daily Mail Online
Giggles! The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant as she broke into laughter alongside Prince William as they attended Royal Ascot 
Diana.
...Meanwhile Carole raids Kate's wardrobe. Notice the belt does not fit her matronly figure, so she swaps for a tie belt, probably also let out a few darts!
....akimbo stance Carole? Not a good look for the mother of a future Queen!
Picture Credit: Town and Country
Mrs Middleton is a wealthy woman so why does she wear a cheap copy of her daughters dress I wonder? One pet hate I have is that so many dresses these days are short waisted like this one is. Very hard to find a good fitting dress, but when they have money to spend I would have thought she could have done much better for herself.
It's not a copy...it's the original dress that Kate wore. Here is Carole again having another raid on Kate's wardrobe! Seems she loves saving money on clothes!
From: The Insider
Some of the captions in the Daily Mail make me wonder if the writer has passed their Eleven Plus at school in the UK!
Some of their writing leaves a lot to be desired.
Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo removed his hat and tipped it towards the Prince of Wales as they greeted one another at Ascot
Some of the captions in the Daily Mail make me wonder if the writer has passed their Eleven Plus at school in the UK!
Most of the Daily Mail writing makes me wonder the same LOL.
Kate poses for a Christmas card snap with the children on what appears to be the same day during their holiday in Jordan
Kate poses for a Christmas card snap with the children on what appears to be the same day during their holiday in Jordan
Princess Ingrid Alexandra's celebrated her 18th birthday in style on Friday. She reached her milestone in January but postponed any formal celebrations due to the pandemic. Denmark required all non-residents to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival at the border from December to January 17 this year, when Omicron was peaking.
Interesting photo of the royal heirs of the various country
Holland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg. [all shapes and sizes and ages]
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (C) with (L-R) Swedish Princess Estelle, Dutch Princess Amalia, Belgian Princess Elisabeth, and Prince Charles of Luxembourg
Norway's royals seem a closer family group with step children included.
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front Centre) poses for a family photo with (front L and R) Norway's King Harald V and Norway's Queen Sonja and (back LtoR) Marit Tjessem, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon Norway's Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Hoiby
[I cannot imagine Charles including Camilla's children in a photo like this only after their wedding some years back.
1837 – Queen Victoria succeeds to the British throne.
Victoria, Alexandrina Victoria (1819–1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.
Victoria at age 5 with her mother the Duchess of Kent. Portrait of Victoria at age 14 with her spaniel Dash by George Hayter, 1833.
Victoria later described her childhood as "rather melancholy". Her mother was extremely protective, and Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children under the so-called "Kensington System", an elaborate set of rules and protocols devised by the Duchess and her ambitious and domineering comptroller, Sir John Conroy. Victoria shared a bedroom with her mother every night, studied with private tutors to a regular timetable, and spent her play-hours with her dolls and her King Charles Spaniel, Dash.
Victoria inherited the throne on 20 June 1837 at the age of 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died, leaving no surviving legitimate children.
The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power. Privately, Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality.
Coronation of Queen Victoria 28 June 1838 by Sir George Hayter.
The coronation of Queen Victoria took place just over a year after she inherited the throne.
Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840. Their nine children married into royal and noble families across the continent, tying them together and earning her the sobriquet "the grandmother of Europe". After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and avoided public appearances.
Marriage of Victoria and Albert by Sir George Hayter.
Victoria’s reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian era and was longer than that of any of her predecessors. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. Her Golden and Diamond Jubilees were times of great public celebration.
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Laughing Kate Middleton wears elegant coat dress while Sophie Wessex is pretty in pink Valentino as they lead royal arrivals at Order of the Garter service
Kate Middleton, 40, opted for a distinctive blue coatdress for the occasion, which she paired with a matching fascinator and dazzling diamond earrings (left). Meanwhile the Countess of Wessex was pretty in a pink Valentino gown as she arrived at St George's Chapel earlier today (right, inset).