A few fast updates, all! There has been a lot of activity around Pippa's flat of late as we race toward her May nuptials. Carole Middleton was at the London home just this past week, according to the Daily Mail, ins hat appears to have been something of a wedding conclave.
She was pictured leaving the flat trailed shortly after by a man burdened down with white bags that presumably contain items for the big day. The Mail thinks the man was milliner Stephen Jones, who according to Wikipedia is one of the world's "most radical milliners." His designs do look a little daring and unconventional.
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Although it might be that Carole plans to wear a bespoke Stephen Jones creation, I think it is more likely that Pippa is having a special headpiece created for her own ensemble. In any event, the visit with Pippa, Carole and Mr. Jones was followed closely (dispute on timing here) by that of the most famous Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge herself. Kate was pictured leaving the flat, too, several hours after Carole.
I read another report that she was there the day after Carole and then this other report that she stopped by a few hours after on the same day. Honestly, I wonder if they were all together and Kate just stayed a while after Carole took off. Who knows, the most important point is that Kate the Great was spotted in an increasingly infrequent pap shot and that is cause to rejoice. (You can see quite a few more snaps
here at the Mail Online)
Kate was sporting her Jonathan Saunders waffle top that she first debuted in New Zealand three years ago today! Well...actually, she debuted it on the 13th which was Palm Sunday that year. I have been reminiscing on her teal Palm Sunday ensemble on Instagram this morning which puts me in mind. Anyway, the "Deborah" waffle sweater looks creamy, but on closer inspection it has delicate color. With its light teals and pinks, it just the right combo for a spring day in the run-up to Easter.
To refresh your memory, Kate changed into this top after the Palm Sunday service in Dunedin for a visit to the Forsyth Barr Stadium for a game of Pippa Rugby. I just always like to see my name in print, so I included the stadium name. ;)
The Duchess was also wearing her white Superga sneakers, which are a more recent addition to the closet. These comfy trainers were added in Canada on October 1st:
In Meghan Markle news, the celebrity girlfriend of everyone's favorite single prince made a very surprising and portentous move on Friday. She closed her lifestyle website The Tig after three years. Visiting The Tig site displayed only this splash page announcing that the site had shuttered and wishing fans the best. Of note, there was no reason given for her decision.
A website is a labor of love, a powerful form of self-expression, and a creative outlet. For many blogs, they are also a form of revenue and self-promotion. I use self-promotion in good way not a negative one--everyone is allowed to build a career and build a name. I think that Meghan has been scaling back for some months since she started dating Harry. Her Instagram has had very few personal posts and you could definitely see the struggle between the desire to maintain her presence as she had before and the increasing demands of her personal life requiring greater discretion. I see the closure of this blog as the most persuasive indication that Harry and Meghan are very serious and headed toward commitment. I don't think shutting The Tig is a decision she'd have taken lightly or without a pretty confident plan for an alternate future. Time will tell.
Thoughts on this development welcome.