Floral Fashions- Royals in Florals: November 2006

[LadyK]

Here's a thread to post royal ladies (and men, if any) wearing florals. Gala dresses, suits, daywear, sundresses, whatever- anything with flowers or leaves or patterns there of. Please remember to link to your photos, and to tell us who they are!

 

[Her_Majesty]

Oh that's a cute thread
Queen Sonja often wears flowers in her hair.
Like here, or here .

Mary recently wore a dress with floral print and so did Letizia.
I'll look for a link.
Here it is:
http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=3&ShowPicture=3936327&pos=27
anp

 

[LadyK]

Crown Princess Mary wore a lot of florals when she was pregnant with Prince Christian (the little cutie with those chubby cheeks! awww....oops, I'm getting sidetracked). Here are some of the outfits she wore:

Pretty in Peach: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/275752-post49.html

Lovely in a lilac-printed pink flowy dress: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/275750-post48.html

blossums of beige: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/275740-post43.html

 

[dazzling]

Where do you come up with these ideas, royals in floral.. Hard but not impossible. will be an intresting thread

 

[*SofiaM*]

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/53255136.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A6B4069C8066CC7FA94EF3EA9A178B7582

Here is one of Queen Sofia (not one of my favourite outfits I must admit)

 

[magnik]

Margrethe II http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs2/margarethe2denmark43.jpg
http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs2/margarethe2denmark112.jpg at the bottom
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=68276&d=1103371591
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73576&d=1104490689

Benedikte http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dwf157121503xl.jpg (posted by Dennism)

Theodora http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs33/freddenmark145.jpg

Anne http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs5/anneengland9.jpg

Queen Mum http://www.worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs4/queenmum168.jpg
http://www.worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs4/queenmum91.jpg

Margaret http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs/marg4.jpg

Martha-Louise http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75256&d=1104877112

Anita http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=99271&d=1109440796
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=99268&d=1109440796

Mathilde http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs33/freddenmark248.jpg
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40461&d=1094951398

Maria Teresa http://img433.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cafm83bx1nx.jpg (by pdas1201)

 

[dazzling]

Queen Beatrix

blue and white
pink and white - looks like water painted flowers
bright flowers
small flowers
big print
blue outfit with floral print coming out of the sleeves - photo
Top
orange and white
black lace

 

[dazzling]

princess Mary- long jacket - love it !
Queen Margrethe - summer dress
princess Victoria - flowers in her hair - photo
Fabiola - dress
Princess Victoria - picture
Queen Elizabeth - photo

 

[Her_Majesty]

Tis purple dress has a floral pattern (it's hard to see) and big Flowers on the collar
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75325&d=1104881147

And here's a floral skirt of Princess Astrid of Norway.
(Knudsens)

 

[Penny Lane]

So many pretty florals! I don't know how many of you watch the BBC comedy Keeping Up Apperances but looking at Queen Beatrix's floral dresses and hats it so reminds me of the shows main character Hyancinth Bouquet!I always thought England's Queen Mother was who they patterened her style after but now I think it was QB for sure.Hyacinth even mentions the DRF in one episode!

 

[LadyK]

Margrethe II http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=68276&d=1103371591

I love this one from Fred and Mary's wedding. She looked lovely, especcially how it flowed when she walked.

Anne http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs5/anneengland9.jpg

This one needs to go in the "The Most Terrible" thread. Ahhh!!! My eyes!!!

 

[magnik]

...
This one needs to go in the "The Most Terrible" thread. Ahhh!!! My eyes!!!

Sorry, I should write - wear dark sunglasses if you want to watch this photo

 

[LadyK]

More flowers on more ladies: ​

Crown Princess Mary:
Blue floral print skirt (third picture)
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/270054-post38.html

Black Floral print dress (second set of photos)
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/239793-post26.html


Crown Princess Maxima:
Navy Blue Dress worn to her engagement party
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/80282-post7.html


Princess Alexandra of Denmark loves wearing florals!
Gala gown worn when she was pregnanthttp://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76968&d=1105162443

Lily-printed black dress worn to a Hans Christian Anderson event
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123334&d=1113107731

A pretty pale pink dress (the pattern might be hard to see, but look at the lace) http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/159026-post42.html

A Black and White day outfit with floral garland on skirt. (not one of my favorites for her- looks kind of childish to me)
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123339&d=1113107857

The Reigning Queens:
At Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee (the reigning kings and queens- and a grand duke- of Europe)
(L-R, Q Margrethe of Denmark, Q Elizabeth of England, Q Beatrix of the Netherlands) (none of the men are wearing florals, but it would be funny if they were.... )
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/3385-post1.html

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[Penny Lane]

Does anyone know how tall Alexandra is she must be at least 5'7 she seems to be able to wear large prints and gowns with alot of material very well and that is something shorter womman would have trouble with-I think she is quit elegant and graceful

 

[Her_Majesty]

Märtha Louise
Flower skirt
evening dress
Gala gown

 

[sara1981]

what about British Royals have floral fashion?

late Diana,Princess of Wales have several floral fashion in 1980's not lots and im not sure have any British Royals ladies have floral fashion

 

[magnik]

I've posted few before.

 

[azile]

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So let's all start talking to each other!!
Why do you like royals in florals?
Are there occasions when this wearing this colour was symbolic?
Maybe when it seemed completely out of place?
Who wears this colour the most strikingly?
Are there eras in time when this colour was more popular?
What style of clothing to you think looks best in this colour?
Are there colours that are OK for younger princesses, but not for more mature Queens?

Let the discussion begin!

 

[azile]

I think Margarethe's dress at Mary and Frederik's wedding was so fitting (this photo is in the Wedding thread #2 #3). In the years prior to this, Margarethe wore lots of gowns in extremely dark colours (grey, burgundy, navy blue) that were regal and beatiful but very dark. This dress was such a contrast to everything she had recently worn- it was such a breath of fresh air! I'm not sure if she was trying to capture the spring season, to blend with the wedding's vibrant pink/coral colour scheme or to she just liked the idea of the dress, but it fit the occasion perfectly. The coat also added such a sense of drama- wonderful for the Crown Prince's wedding.

 

[dazzling]

I think Margarethe's dress at Mary and Frederik's wedding was so fitting (this photo is in the Wedding thread #2 #3). In the years prior to this, Margarethe wore lots of gowns in extremely dark colours (grey, burgundy, navy blue) that were regal and beatiful but very dark. This dress was such a contrast to everything she had recently worn- it was such a breath of fresh air! I'm not sure if she was trying to capture the spring season, to blend with the wedding's vibrant pink/coral colour scheme or to she just liked the idea of the dress, but it fit the occasion perfectly. The coat also added such a sense of drama- wonderful for the Crown Prince's wedding.

She pulled it off well, she is a tall person who could wear big prints. If princess Alexandra would wear a dress like that it wouldnt be flattering at all. A small floral print dress on a big or short women would work well the taller the bigger the print would be.