The Royals Are Out In Force!

{I know I decided a while back to split the royal stuff off this blog but I want it all back in one place. I will still be super active on Tumblr, since that is quite an active community, but I enjoy posting about the royals, and so - I shall.}

Well, today has been every royal watchers delight! Not only do we have 14th in line to the throne Zara Phillips competing in the Equestrian events, but nearly her entire family showed up to cheer her on, including her cousin William (that's HRH The Duke of Cambridge to you) and his wife (and my idol) HRH Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge.

Zara's mother, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, was also in attendance, watching from a different part of the stands.

Zara Phillips competing for Team GB on her horse High Kingdom (such an appropriate name!)

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall; Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge; Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge;   LOCOG Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe; Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice

After watching Zara compete, Prince William and Prince Harry went over to see Team GB compete in Men's Gymnastics, while Catherine went to get ready for a solo engagement later in the evening. The event was held Creative Industries reception at the Royal Academy of Arts in London’s Piccadilly to support the British Government’s GREAT Campaign. 

The GREAT Campaign is designed to showcase the economic and cultural potential of Great Britain abroad, using both the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics as showcase pieces.

Catherine wore a dress that we first saw during the Canadian/US tour she and William took just after their wedding, a pale-grey Roksanda Ilincic stunner. This was one of my favorite dresses from that tour, and I am so happy to see it back in action!

The Duchess of Cambridge greeting British Prime Minister David Cameron

And can you check out her hair? It looks fantastic! I love when she wears her hair back - she looks so elegant!

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a laugh

The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge watch the competition

The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge part ways with a kiss on the cheek