Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 17-23 July

Here's what Letizia wore from 17-23 July:

1. a) Meeting with directors of the Cervantes Institute, 20 July. I feel like I shouldn't like this, but I do. Maybe I'm too swayed by the accessories, as I'm coveting that clutch (b), and the Pretty Ballerinas shoes are sparkly! (Sparkly with Swarovski crystals and a hefty price tag, mind you.)
2. a) and b) Attending audiences at Zarzuela Palace, 21 July. I only like this one from the back. Too bad most business requires a face to complete.

Photos: Divinity.es/Getty Images/Daylife

Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 17-23 July

Here's what Letizia wore from 17-23 July:

1. a) Meeting with directors of the Cervantes Institute, 20 July. I feel like I shouldn't like this, but I do. Maybe I'm too swayed by the accessories, as I'm coveting that clutch (b), and the Pretty Ballerinas shoes are sparkly! (Sparkly with Swarovski crystals and a hefty price tag, mind you.)
2. a) and b) Attending audiences at Zarzuela Palace, 21 July. I only like this one from the back. Too bad most business requires a face to complete.

Photos: Divinity.es/Getty Images/Daylife

Week in Review: Crown Princess Victoria, 3-9 July

Here's what Victoria wore from 3-9 July:

1. Attending the after-wedding brunch for the Prince and Princess of Monaco's wedding, 3 July. This is a very 1920s dress to me...by which I mean, shapeless. You know I love the color, though.
2. In Paris with the family after the wedding. Cardi over the stripes: yay or nay? I can't decide.

UPDATE: Here's another Paris sighting. They were there for a wedding.

Photos: Isopix/Zimbio

Week in Review: Crown Princess Victoria, 3-9 July

Here's what Victoria wore from 3-9 July:

1. Attending the after-wedding brunch for the Prince and Princess of Monaco's wedding, 3 July. This is a very 1920s dress to me...by which I mean, shapeless. You know I love the color, though.
2. In Paris with the family after the wedding. Cardi over the stripes: yay or nay? I can't decide.

UPDATE: Here's another Paris sighting. They were there for a wedding.

Photos: Isopix/Zimbio

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 3 - 9 July

Here's what Madeleine wore from 3-9 July:

1. Attending the after-wedding brunch for the Prince and Princess of Monaco's wedding, 3 July. Love this for a little brunching.
2. In Paris with the family after the wedding. These are the times when I really, really love her casual style...
3. Out and about in Stockholm, and with her boyfriend...and these are the times when I don't.

UPDATE: Another Paris sighting.

Photos: Zimbio/Expressen/Isopix

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 3 - 9 July

Here's what Madeleine wore from 3-9 July:

1. Attending the after-wedding brunch for the Prince and Princess of Monaco's wedding, 3 July. Love this for a little brunching.
2. In Paris with the family after the wedding. These are the times when I really, really love her casual style...
3. Out and about in Stockholm, and with her boyfriend...and these are the times when I don't.

UPDATE: Another Paris sighting.

Photos: Zimbio/Expressen/Isopix

Week in Review: Princess Mathilde, 19-25 June

Here's what Mathilde wore from 19-25 June:

1. Starting an economic mission to New York, 22 June.
2. Day 2, 23 June. Have to be Natan, these first two ensembles. Not bad at all, just typical.
3. At a reception on Day 2, 23 June. Repeating from her sister's civil wedding ceremony. Love this dress for her.
4. Day 3, 24 June. Well, you know how I feel about purple. But even if I wasn't a grape fanatic, I'd like this one for her. The draping covers just what it needs to cover. This one might be my favorite of the week.
5. Attending a concert, 24 June. YELLOW. But this is a princess, second to Máxima, that can pull off the colors.
6. Day 4, 25 June. Look: Mathilde has caught Kate fever. This is a blue version of the black Issa wrap dress Ms. Middleton was spotted shopping in just before her wedding. I'm really surprised to see Mathilde in Issa! I will never be a huge fan of the brand, but a dress with a design that can flatter both of these ladies is a design feat indeed.

Photos: Belga/Diane von Furstenberg/Newscom/Getty Images/Daylife

Week in Review: Princess Mathilde, 19-25 June

Here's what Mathilde wore from 19-25 June:

1. Starting an economic mission to New York, 22 June.
2. Day 2, 23 June. Have to be Natan, these first two ensembles. Not bad at all, just typical.
3. At a reception on Day 2, 23 June. Repeating from her sister's civil wedding ceremony. Love this dress for her.
4. Day 3, 24 June. Well, you know how I feel about purple. But even if I wasn't a grape fanatic, I'd like this one for her. The draping covers just what it needs to cover. This one might be my favorite of the week.
5. Attending a concert, 24 June. YELLOW. But this is a princess, second to Máxima, that can pull off the colors.
6. Day 4, 25 June. Look: Mathilde has caught Kate fever. This is a blue version of the black Issa wrap dress Ms. Middleton was spotted shopping in just before her wedding. I'm really surprised to see Mathilde in Issa! I will never be a huge fan of the brand, but a dress with a design that can flatter both of these ladies is a design feat indeed.

Photos: Belga/Diane von Furstenberg/Newscom/Getty Images/Daylife

Week in Review: Princess Mathilde, 12-18 June

Here's what Mathilde wore from 12-18 June:

1. Visiting Limburg, 15 June. Flats! Cute red ones, too.
2. Participating in an MS event at Hasselt University, 16 June, a) on Mathilde and b) the dress from Natan. Mathilde has this dress in the pink and with orange ornamentation instead of the white/beige, and I can see why - it looks great on her! I like this enough to forgive the matching orange shoes that are under there. 

Week in Review: Princess Mathilde, 12-18 June

Here's what Mathilde wore from 12-18 June:

1. Visiting Limburg, 15 June. Flats! Cute red ones, too.
2. Participating in an MS event at Hasselt University, 16 June, a) on Mathilde and b) the dress from Natan. Mathilde has this dress in the pink and with orange ornamentation instead of the white/beige, and I can see why - it looks great on her! I like this enough to forgive the matching orange shoes that are under there. 

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 5-11 June

Here's what Madeleine wore from 5-11 June:

1. a) and b) meandering around New York with her boyfriend at some point.
2. Opening an exhibition at the American-Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia, 5 June. Can't really see it, but it definitely has princess potential!
3. National Day festivities in Sweden, 6 June. Can't go wrong with national costume.
4. Out and about in Stockholm, 9 June. This I like, this I would wear myself.
5. At a meeting of the World Childhood Foundation, 9 June.
6. At a café in Stockholm on her birthday, 10 June. Nothing says "festive" for one's birthday like pink trousers. Happy 29th, Madde!

Photos: SVT/Royal Court/Billed Bladet/BEW

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 5-11 June

Here's what Madeleine wore from 5-11 June:

1. a) and b) meandering around New York with her boyfriend at some point.
2. Opening an exhibition at the American-Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia, 5 June. Can't really see it, but it definitely has princess potential!
3. National Day festivities in Sweden, 6 June. Can't go wrong with national costume.
4. Out and about in Stockholm, 9 June. This I like, this I would wear myself.
5. At a meeting of the World Childhood Foundation, 9 June.
6. At a café in Stockholm on her birthday, 10 June. Nothing says "festive" for one's birthday like pink trousers. Happy 29th, Madde!

Photos: SVT/Royal Court/Billed Bladet/BEW

Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 5-11 June

Here's what Letizia wore from 5-11 June:

1. Attending a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, 7 June. The orange returns!
2. Visiting the Senate and presenting a journalism award, 8 June, a) on Letizia, b) from Ailanto, and c) a view of the purse, which seems to have some sort of neon geological formation stuck to it.
3. Holding a meeting for the Prince of Asturias Foundation, 9 June. A week of color and prints and skirts? Be still my heart. Well done, Leti.

Photos: Daylife/Getty Images

Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 5-11 June

Here's what Letizia wore from 5-11 June:

1. Attending a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, 7 June. The orange returns!
2. Visiting the Senate and presenting a journalism award, 8 June, a) on Letizia, b) from Ailanto, and c) a view of the purse, which seems to have some sort of neon geological formation stuck to it.
3. Holding a meeting for the Prince of Asturias Foundation, 9 June. A week of color and prints and skirts? Be still my heart. Well done, Leti.

Photos: Daylife/Getty Images

Week in Review: Princess Máxima, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Máxima wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending a conference on "Impact Investing", 30 May, a) on Máxima and b) from Natan. Oops, somebody shrunk their jacket in the wash! Oh, it's supposed to be that way? That's unfortunate.
2. Opening the Present Foundation, 31 May.
3. At a concert commemorating the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, 31 May, a) on Máxima and b) from Valentino. You see how her arms strategically cover that belt? That's the only smart thing about this outfit. (And speaking of laundry mishaps: this thing is a hot wrinkly mess!)
4. At a school in Rotterdam, 1 June. Okay. Whew. We're ending the week on a much better Máxima note. Every time she wears this, I think, "Only on Máxima!"

Photos: Svenskdam/PPE/Style.com/Marcio Madeira

Week in Review: Princess Máxima, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Máxima wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending a conference on "Impact Investing", 30 May, a) on Máxima and b) from Natan. Oops, somebody shrunk their jacket in the wash! Oh, it's supposed to be that way? That's unfortunate.
2. Opening the Present Foundation, 31 May.
3. At a concert commemorating the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, 31 May, a) on Máxima and b) from Valentino. You see how her arms strategically cover that belt? That's the only smart thing about this outfit. (And speaking of laundry mishaps: this thing is a hot wrinkly mess!)
4. At a school in Rotterdam, 1 June. Okay. Whew. We're ending the week on a much better Máxima note. Every time she wears this, I think, "Only on Máxima!"

Photos: Svenskdam/PPE/Style.com/Marcio Madeira

Week in Review: Princess Beatrice, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Beatrice wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending the JetSet party at the Grand Prix, 28 May (oops, forgot this one last week). Do we have some sisterly sharing happening here? I liked this on Eugenie in London, but on a yacht it's looking a little dowdy, no?
2. In Monaco for the Grand Prix, 29 May. Oh yes, see, this is a much more appropriate Grand-Prix-ing outfit than that last outfit from last week.
3. On a friend's yacht in Monaco, 31 May. Another thing that's looking a little dowdy for yachtwear. You'd think Bea would have had enough private yacht experience in her life to know better.
4. At the Epsom Derby, 4 June. Her body looks good, but I'm still just not a fan of this.

Photos: Alan Davidson/The Picture Library/Daily Mail/Bauer Griffin/Zimbio

Week in Review: Princess Beatrice, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Beatrice wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending the JetSet party at the Grand Prix, 28 May (oops, forgot this one last week). Do we have some sisterly sharing happening here? I liked this on Eugenie in London, but on a yacht it's looking a little dowdy, no?
2. In Monaco for the Grand Prix, 29 May. Oh yes, see, this is a much more appropriate Grand-Prix-ing outfit than that last outfit from last week.
3. On a friend's yacht in Monaco, 31 May. Another thing that's looking a little dowdy for yachtwear. You'd think Bea would have had enough private yacht experience in her life to know better.
4. At the Epsom Derby, 4 June. Her body looks good, but I'm still just not a fan of this.

Photos: Alan Davidson/The Picture Library/Daily Mail/Bauer Griffin/Zimbio

Week in Review: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Maria Teresa wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending a mass for the Octave.
2. At the closing of the Octave of Our Lady of Luxembourg, 29 May. Strange brim on this hat, no? Very...severe. Or something.
3. The welcome ceremony to kick off the state visit from Luxembourg to Norway, 30 May. Ah, the Spring Wonder again! And this time it's grown a little pillbox hat and a cornucopia of fresh produce (maybe?) as a brooch. Still love it, I do. Fantastic shape for her, and she's uniquely suited for this color scheme.
4. More events on Day 1 of the state visit, 30 May. Also worn sans hat. Plain, but I like it.
5. The gala dinner, 30 May. It always bothers me when she uses her wraps as permanent parts of her dress. [Caution: rant ahead.] Can you imagine how annoying that must be? To eat and shake hands and such while keeping your wrap permanently glued to your upper arms? I mean, if you're uncomfortable showing off that part of your body, just don't wear strapless gowns. [End rant.]

Let's pause for a brief diamond break, shall we? We shall.

On her head, Joséphine-Charlotte's Diamond Belgian Scroll Tiara; around her neck, a necklace that can also be worn as a tiara (though not very successfully, in my humble opinion). You will not find that piece in my list of Maria Teresa's tiaras as I've never seen a picture of her wearing it as such. (Same goes for the other tiara-convertible sapphire necklace and sapphire bracelet the family has.) I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on that, but until then, I'll just assume she agrees with me about the unsuccessfulness of its tiara capabilities.

[And now we return to our regularly scheduled weekly review...]

6. Day 2, 31 May. Uh oh, the Shapeless Suit has returned. A shame.
7. More on Day 2. Sort of the same as Outfit 3...so yes, I really do like this shape on MT.
8. Still on Day 2, the Day of Outfit Changes, I guess, which means she has to repeat Outfit 1!
9. Reception at the end of Day 2. Apparently, we all liked this dress so much when she wore it in red, she went and ordered a second in Kermit Green! We can assume this one is also Elie Saab, then. I confess, I miss the gorgeous deep red, but this is still a great dress. (And you see what I mean about a gown that just covers the arms, MT? So much easier!)

Here, the state visit road ends for our Grand Duchess, even though her husband and the Norwegian royals carried on for another day. Maria Teresa's brother is very ill in the States, and she departed to be with him. You can see the rest of the state visit from the Norwegian side in Mette-Marit's week in review post.

Let's backtrack for a moment to the other significant event of the week: the closing of the Octave in Luxembourg usually gets a fair family turnout, and this year was no exception.

 Left to Right: Princess Tessy, Princess Alexandra, Prince Louis (half hidden behind Alexandra), the Hereditary Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess, the Grand Duke

Love, love Tessy's look, from the big ol' hat right down to the red purse. Alexandra's not making a bad showing either, though she seems a bit thrown together, with her beige(-ish?) fascinator, white coat, navy or black dress, and black shoes.

And the gentlemen...well, they certainly make them dapper in Luxembourg, don't they? Even the littlest family members turned up for the day's balcony appearance:

Prince Noah and Prince Gabriel, sons of Louis and Tessy, dapper princes in training. (Good call taking the hat off, Tessy. Can't you just see one of those boys yanking it off and giving it a toss over the edge?)

Photos: Siste.no/Cour grand-ducale/RTL/Tageblatt/Mark Wilwert/Wort/Vic Fischbach/Getty Images/Daylife/AP Photo/Reuters

Week in Review: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 29 May - 4 June

Here's what Maria Teresa wore from 29 May - 4 June:

1. Attending a mass for the Octave.
2. At the closing of the Octave of Our Lady of Luxembourg, 29 May. Strange brim on this hat, no? Very...severe. Or something.
3. The welcome ceremony to kick off the state visit from Luxembourg to Norway, 30 May. Ah, the Spring Wonder again! And this time it's grown a little pillbox hat and a cornucopia of fresh produce (maybe?) as a brooch. Still love it, I do. Fantastic shape for her, and she's uniquely suited for this color scheme.
4. More events on Day 1 of the state visit, 30 May. Also worn sans hat. Plain, but I like it.
5. The gala dinner, 30 May. It always bothers me when she uses her wraps as permanent parts of her dress. [Caution: rant ahead.] Can you imagine how annoying that must be? To eat and shake hands and such while keeping your wrap permanently glued to your upper arms? I mean, if you're uncomfortable showing off that part of your body, just don't wear strapless gowns. [End rant.]

Let's pause for a brief diamond break, shall we? We shall.

On her head, Joséphine-Charlotte's Diamond Belgian Scroll Tiara; around her neck, a necklace that can also be worn as a tiara (though not very successfully, in my humble opinion). You will not find that piece in my list of Maria Teresa's tiaras as I've never seen a picture of her wearing it as such. (Same goes for the other tiara-convertible sapphire necklace and sapphire bracelet the family has.) I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on that, but until then, I'll just assume she agrees with me about the unsuccessfulness of its tiara capabilities.

[And now we return to our regularly scheduled weekly review...]

6. Day 2, 31 May. Uh oh, the Shapeless Suit has returned. A shame.
7. More on Day 2. Sort of the same as Outfit 3...so yes, I really do like this shape on MT.
8. Still on Day 2, the Day of Outfit Changes, I guess, which means she has to repeat Outfit 1!
9. Reception at the end of Day 2. Apparently, we all liked this dress so much when she wore it in red, she went and ordered a second in Kermit Green! We can assume this one is also Elie Saab, then. I confess, I miss the gorgeous deep red, but this is still a great dress. (And you see what I mean about a gown that just covers the arms, MT? So much easier!)

Here, the state visit road ends for our Grand Duchess, even though her husband and the Norwegian royals carried on for another day. Maria Teresa's brother is very ill in the States, and she departed to be with him. You can see the rest of the state visit from the Norwegian side in Mette-Marit's week in review post.

Let's backtrack for a moment to the other significant event of the week: the closing of the Octave in Luxembourg usually gets a fair family turnout, and this year was no exception.

 Left to Right: Princess Tessy, Princess Alexandra, Prince Louis (half hidden behind Alexandra), the Hereditary Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess, the Grand Duke

Love, love Tessy's look, from the big ol' hat right down to the red purse. Alexandra's not making a bad showing either, though she seems a bit thrown together, with her beige(-ish?) fascinator, white coat, navy or black dress, and black shoes.

And the gentlemen...well, they certainly make them dapper in Luxembourg, don't they? Even the littlest family members turned up for the day's balcony appearance:

Prince Noah and Prince Gabriel, sons of Louis and Tessy, dapper princes in training. (Good call taking the hat off, Tessy. Can't you just see one of those boys yanking it off and giving it a toss over the edge?)

Photos: Siste.no/Cour grand-ducale/RTL/Tageblatt/Mark Wilwert/Wort/Vic Fischbach/Getty Images/Daylife/AP Photo/Reuters