April 29, 2011

Might as well begin, as Julie Andrews always suggests, at the very beginning. I hear it's an okay place to kick things off.

April 29, 2011

In retrospect, so much of this wedding involves a full-on Expression of WHEE from its participants. As it should be.

April 29, 2011

I stand by my love for this dress. To me, it is perfect.

April 29, 2011

FINALLY SOME MAKING OUT FROM THESE TWO. This is all I ever want. (Also: It might be a fun time to revisit our live-blog of the wedding, in which I get really annoyed with Vera Wang.)

June 10, 2011

First of all, enjoy tracing the Destruction of Wills's Hairline Over the Last Five Years in this slideshow. FWIW, I actually think the spot he's come to lately is better than the years in the middle, where the front is kinda SORTA hanging on, but not really. Now, he can just buzz the hell out of it and work the Hot Baldie look, rather than the "I'm Hanging On But It's Curtains For My Hair" look. Also, I LOVE this dress of hers. It is DIVINE.

June 14, 2011

Other than the DELIGHT of them both doing a Synchronized Point -- at the fly-past, surely, given that this is at Kate's First Married Trooping of the Colour -- I must note that I LOVE this McQueen coat. If Kate were ever to wear it again...sigh.

June 30, 2011

I always like photos of people gazing at their beloveds with delight.

July 1st, 2011

I also always like it when Kate wears a hat that's SUPER on-point for an event. (Here, they're in Canada, ON Canada Day, and that hat is basically a Maple Leaf stapled to her head.)

July 5th, 2011

Who can resist The Sports Faces of the Cambridges? (Kate's is especially funny here.)

July 7th, 2011

Western forearms ahoy!

July 7th, 2011

Still waiting on this movie, Lifetime.

July 4th, 2011

Remember that time they went to Prince Edward Island and Kate LITERALLY dressed like Anne Shirley? (I also noticed that Wills is wearing a flag pin here, and for one brief shining moment, I thought it was the same pin that's in The Royal We, although that would only make sense once they arrived in the United States. DREAMS DASHED.)

July 9th, 2011

They BOTH look snazzy here; of all of Kate's beige shoes, I might like these the best.

July 9th, 2011

SO CLOSE.

July 9th, 2011

Sigh. This gown is ALSO gorgeous.

July 29, 2011

When I originally posted this -- it's from Zara's rehearsal dinner -- I noted that I had done so just because it was cute. I STAND BY THAT. In fairness, of course, "I included that photo because it was cute" is literally the theme of this entire post.

September 30, 2011

I covet that sailor skirt. This was basically just an excuse to reiterate that thought.

December 19th, 2011

And there's Harry! (I also love THIS dress.)

January 08, 2012

Ne'er has prince ever seemed so delighted to be hoisting an umbrella for fair maiden.

May 11, 2012

I was ALWAYS going to revisit this most glorious of Jenny Packhams.

June 3rd, 2012

Sigh. 2012 was an EXCELLENT year. Jubilees! Olympics! Flotillas! Those uniforms on the boys!

June 5th, 2012

Whoops, wrong prince.

June 5th, 2012

In case you forgot how much Harry loves a fly-over. The answer is: A LOT.

June 14, 2012

...so many inappropriate jokes. Must exercise some self-control. For once.

July 26th, 2012

Harry looks so glum here. Perk up, Buttercup, the Olympics are here!

July 30th, 2012

They clearly agree that the other looks hot in sunglasses.

July 31st, 2012

Poor Harry, part two. (This photo NEVER fails to make me giggle.)

August 2nd, 2012

You know it's true love when you feel free to dorkily do the wave in front of one another.

August 2nd, 2012

Nothing you can say can convince me this isn't a Dance Designed to Bring Good Fortune to British Athletes.

August 2nd, 2012

Yes, I have a gif of this moment on my phone. Yes, I use it a lot. I regret nothing.

August 2nd, 2012

It's just too cute.

August 3rd, 2012

We've all been there, Kate.

August 29th, 2012

This is RIGHT after Harry's Naked Vegas Escapade, and it makes me laugh. (The next photo is of them smiling widely, but Wills's expression here is just really funny.)

August 30th, 2012

"Are the matching shoes TOO cutesy, Kate? I know they were my idea, but be honest."

September 11, 2012

Remember that time Wills got stuck in a potted plant?

September 11, 2012

They're also so HAPPY and TAN when they're allowed to leave the country.

September 12th, 2012

Also one to file under: Makes Me Laugh. Wills and Kate are DELIGHTED and this kid literally has never been less impressed with anything in his entire life.

September 13th, 2012

This looks like the cover of a very sweeping novel set at a remote but romantic homestead in the outer reaches of some beautiful country.

September 16th, 2012

If only this was how they rolled around town in the UK.

September 16th, 2012

Cue some very inappropriate "get lei'd" joke here, which is, I'm sure, exactly what I did the last time I saw this photo.

September 18th, 2012

I ALSO have a gif of THIS moment and I cannot wait until Wills and Kate get to use it to to embarrass their children.

September 18th, 2012

This isn't that schmoopy, but I'm always going to agitate for more drinks in coconuts.

October 8th, 2012

"I hope you find signing guest books togeter thrilling for all the days of your lives" would be a good toast at a royal wedding.

April 4th, 2013

It IS considered polite to let your pregnant wife beat you at table tennis.

April 26th, 2013

Oh, right, remember this? THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED?

April 26th, 2013

I...also have a gif of this. Huh. I truly might have a problem. Well, self-knowledge is a gift.

June 15th, 2013

In which a lady leaves Harry, perhaps for the first time, hanging.

July 23, 2013

I always loved that George gave his own little royal wave here, in his debut.

July 23, 2013

Sniff. Sigh. FEELINGS.

July 23, 2013

Babies: They grow up so fast!

August 19, 2013

It only felt right to give a little love to Lupo.

September 12, 2013

Remember that time Kate got REALLY SPARKLY?

October 23, 2013

Look at that serious baby. Already plotting some naughtiness.

December 25, 2013

HAND-HOLDING!

December 25, 2013

MORE HAND-HOLDING!

March 29, 2014

This remains my favorite family portrait, I think. With apologies to Charlotte and Louis. It's not your fault, kids! (You can buy it in postcard form at Kensington Palace, which is probably convenient for Kate.)

April 07, 2014

George is not impressed with this gazing. "WE HAVE NO TIME FOR GAZING, DADDY. I HAVE ERRANDS TO RUN, PLEASE. CHOP CHOP."

April 8th, 2014

I love this photo.

April 10th, 2014

"PLEASE let me fly this, Kate. Please. Please. It's mostly unlikely to crash."

April 11, 2014

I have a weakness for Umbrella Holding Shots.

April 11, 2014

I TOLD YOU.

April 11, 2014

These two, as I have said so many times, and will note multiple times in this very slideshow, are SO much lighter and happier seeming when they're not at home. I am sure part of it is the fun of travel and seeing new bits of the world, but I wonder if another aspect of it is just the removal of that "I can't go to the market without people staring at me" feeling they must have in the UK, simply because they're out of their normal life all together.

April 11, 2014

Boat races ALWAYS lead to canoodling.

April 12, 2014

SO MUCH GAZING in Oz and NZ. This was the tour where I climbed into Heather's car for a ride to an event and announced, "well, Wills and Kate are just EYE-BANGING all over the place." Indelicate? That's me.

April 13, 2014

What did I tell you?

April 13, 2014

Eye-banging AND drinking.

April 16th, 2014

Eye-banging AND drinking AND puppies. THIS TOUR WAS THE BEST.

April 17th, 2014

They look totally charming here, but also I needed to include this because this day led to my being slightly misquoted by the Daily Mail -- the misquoting being in the aid of making the story feel more dramatic which...felt right, honestly, and was a culmination of many of my dreams.

April 16th, 2014

I like to think that Wills has absconded with this giant wombat and keeps it in the master bedroom at Anmer.

April 18, 2014

The gazing here is good, but let's get real: I'm also revisiting this dress that I love so very very much and also own.

April 19th, 2014

Sporty canoodling!

April 20, 2014

Forearms!

April 20, 2014

Flirting!

April 22, 2014

AMAZING VISTAS!

April 25th, 2014

I'm sure THEY wouldn't like it, but I wish these two could be on tour ALL the time. The pics are so delicious.

May 29, 2014

Here, they are drinking in Scotland. I was just drinking in Scotland. I WISH I WERE STILL DRINKING IN SCOTLAND.

June 6, 2014

Gazing: Part Seven: The Gaze Continues.

June 14, 2014

I just thought you might need a break for Harry and his traditionally goofy behavior.

June 16, 2014

I said when we covered this, and I stand by it, that if you can look THIS delighted by your beloved when he is wearing something THIS RIDICULOUS, you must truly love him.

July 2, 2014

This seems appreciative.

July 05, 2014

And the appreciation seems mutual.

July 05, 2014

(I could not resist this photo. Harry makes me laugh here so much. He cannot see past Wills AT ALL.)

July 6, 2014

Sports!

July 6, 2014

UGH. SPORTS.

July 28, 2014

Knee grabbing!

July 28, 2014

Hand-clasping!

July 28, 2014

Badge shenaigans!

July 29, 2014

Guiding hands!

August 4th, 2014

Aw, Wills is stuck in a plant again. He has to stop doing that.

August 7th, 2014

We NEVER get to see Kate do the Helpful Hand for Wills; it's a nice turnaround.

October 21st, 2014

Yes, yes, this is a nice moment from them, but I kinda really wanted to see this coat again, as I adore it.

October 21st, 2014

Kate here is newly pregnant with Charlotte and this was basically her first outing since she stopped madly barfing all day long.

November 8th, 2014

In addition to enjoying the gazing, I also love the coat.

December 07, 2014

I am enamored of the lighting in this shot.

December 8th, 2014

File this one under Cat That Got the Cream, the.

December 8th, 2014

Forearms! Coats!

December 8th, 2014

POPCORN!

December 9th, 2014

Hand-clutching!

Christmas, 2014

Hand-HOLDING!

March 13, 2015

"My precious darling, make sure you protect THAT HAT."

March 17th, 2015

I didn't get to write the post in which this happened, but Heather pointed out -- and I agree -- that Kate seems VERY into that uniform. WHO CAN BLAME HER?

March 27, 2015

Everyone needs a bright pink coat. (I have three. That...no, there's never too many!)

May 02, 2015

Hello, Charlotte!

May 02, 2015

I love how BLISSFULLY unconcerned that baby is. Everyone, in fact, looks quite blissed out.

June 15, 2014

I realized we'd gotten VERY far into this slideshow with NEITHER white polo pants, nor a Breton stripe, and clearly that cannot stand.

July 05, 2015

Yes, it's wholly possible that I am just taking a brief sidebar to celebrate the Glory That Is George. He's just Mr Personality Plus. Look at that face. THIS BOY HAS NOTES.

July 9th, 2015

In all fairness, he sort of steals this shot.

July 08, 2015

Tennis always brings out the best of the SportsFaces.

July 26, 2015

I just realized Heather and I never ordered our matching jackets. Dammit.

September 26, 2015

Rugby hugs! (Actually, this might be soccer hugs. Whatever: Hugs in the presence of lovely muscular thighs.)

October 10, 2015

I think he likes her all right.

October 21, 2015

He CERTAINLY likes holding her umbrella.

October 23, 2015

Then there was that time Kate lost the plot and stole a boat.

October 26, 2015

It's time for your contractually mandated Prince Harry break.

November 20, 2015

"We flung ourselves down a rock!"

December 9th, 2015

"We went to an office and answered phones!"

December 18th, 2015

In case you're wondering, I still want to gnaw on wee Charlotte's tiny little face.

December 25th, 2015

The next in an unending series of gallant umbrella wielding.

March 03, 2016

These two children ARE incredibly cute.

March 10, 2016

"HAHAHAHAHAHAH we know."

April 10, 2016

Everyone loves a vacation.

April 14, 2016

Especially one with weaponry.

April 15, 2016

Safari gazing!

April 15, 2016

Hiking gazing!

April 16, 2016

Talk about a big finish.

June 11, 2016

I mean, you can TALK about a big finish but HELLO! I have added to this slideshow and ergo we are not yet down. This isn't really gazing, but the babies are cute and why not.

June 11th, 2016

GEORGE!

June 13th, 2016

"Darling, don't you want to get into the car now?" "I'd rather not ride with you when you're wearing that ridiculous outfit, honestly."

June 15th, 2016

I enjoy that here they seem to be SERIOUSLY DISCUSSING their next wager. (This was at Ascot.)

August 24, 2016

WHEEEE, it's the return of this dress, an A+ gaze, and also William's Sassy Patterned Blazer.

September 2, 2016

Everyone looks hotter in sunglasses.

September 24th, 2016

Prime Canadian gazing.

September 25th, 2016

It's a relief that, six years in, a royal trip still means COMMENCE EYE-BANGING.

September 27th, 2016

I think I just wanted to revisit Kate's dress here.

September 28, 2016

"Poppet, your sweater-coat is divine." 

September 30th, 2016

The best part of this snap is how Kate is like, "WE ARE ROWING A CANOE THIS IS AWESOME!" and Wills is like, "I'm concentrating now."

February 5th, 2017

Sporty snuggles!

February 12, 2017

Giant hair poofs!

March 9th, 2017

Behatted gazing!

March 18, 2017

This was iconic, in Paris.

May, 2017

Everything is delightful!

June, 2017

Unless you're George, I guess. (This photo isn't technically GAZING but it just makes me laugh.) (Also, Harry lurking back there is amusing.)

June, 2017

THERE is some gazing. Ascot gazing, one of my very favorite sorts. (This was the Ascot where Sophie also almost fell into Kate's lap when they were sharing a carriage, so it was an exciting day for the Firm.)

July, 2017

Obvs, we got a lot of DREAMY GAZING on their trip to Poland and Germany; have these two ever taken a foreign tour and not seemingly decided to have a baby whilst out of town? 

July, 2017

"Stop, honestly, you're making me blush."

July 2017

"I just am impressed by...the fit...of that dress. Yes."

July 2017

Forget what you've heard about pantyhouse and hairnets, the real royal rule is that Kate has to put on a Breton striped shirt and she and Wills have to flirt via nautical competition every 24 months at least, or the kingdom shall fall.

July, 2017

This is a primo gaze, and also a fun reminder of that hat.

July, 2017

"Hold still, poppet, you've got a little bit of Doritos dust on your face."

November, 2017

"Tell me MORE about how much you love whistles. I find it ADORABLE."

December, 2017

Whoopsie, this was meant to go into a whole different gazing post.

January 2018

These two truly are in their element when doing sport-y events...

February, 2018

...ideally with children.

February, 2018

"It turns out a hazard vest and hard hat really suit you." "And you as well."

March 2018

"I really think you should wear that hat....more often."

April, 2018

WHAT?! When did this happen?!?!!? Thanks for giving me the perfect button for this year's slideshow, you two.