While we’re here, it seems like a pertinent time to remind y’all that Heather and I wrote a sequel to The Royal We, and it comes out in July! Is there a royal tour of any sort in it? I cannot reveal that.
On to the business of real people: Wills and Kate are in Ireland on an official visit for the next three days. (It’s their first official visit to Ireland and it’s meant to be a post-Brexit EVERYTHING’S STILL FINE!!! trip.)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge receive a warm welcome to Ireland from President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs Higgins #RoyalVisitIreland pic.twitter.com/bFdFCPuiEp
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 3, 2020
They had a lot of shenanigans on tap today, but most importantly, they also met this very good dog (whom Meghan and Harry also met in Ireland; I’m sure everyone does want to meet this dog, due to the fact that he’s perfect):
…and from Bród the Bernese Mountain Dog! #RoyalVisitIreland pic.twitter.com/R89IrFAkTK
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 3, 2020
We got an outfit change from Kate for the evening’s outing to the Guinness Factory (not its technical name), so there are two looks to discuss: First up is her green Catherine Walker coat (a rewear [edit: NOT a rewear! Dang, Kate, how many of these have you got?!) and an Alessandra Rich dress (per the designer; it looks like a top and a skirt to me, but I guess they would know) that is…pretty wacky. (I think this whole look would appear less wacky if she had left the headband at home).
Second, for the evening reception, I regret to inform you that The Vampire’s Wife has gotten to Kate. I mean, this dress IS very on-trend; everyone has worn it. I don’t hate this iteration of it, in part because I think it looks pretty good in motion:
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are welcomed to the Gravity Bar at @homeofguinness by Britain’s Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett. Kate is wearinga dress by @TheVampiresWife #RoyalVisitIreland pic.twitter.com/xge54PY7v0
— Emily Nash (@emynash) March 3, 2020
Let’s discuss!
