Catherine with an updo and William in tails. Courtesy of Getty Images.
I have been champing at the bit waiting for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge to sport an updo. Finally, at the Epsom Derby this past Saturday the Duchess pulled back her (too) long hair into a chic chignon.
Since wind is ever-present at royal events, I have wondered why Catherine hasn’t just pulled her hair up. Beyond that, I knew an updo would be a good look for her and hey, I was right.
Dressed for a formal occasion, the royal family turned up at the Epsom Downs Racecourse outside London in support of the Queen and her colt, Carlton House. He lost … so what. (I don’t support horseracing.)
Catherine was pure elegance dressed in a cream springtime suit. She strolled in taupe pumps and carried a matching clutch. A taupe woven fascinator with a curlycue on top added a bit of whimsy.
In complete contrast to Catherine are Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. Courtesy of Getty Images.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were there too, looking … ah … well, like they usually do. (They remind me of the royals from the Georgian Period.)
The boys were dashing in top hats and tails and the Queen was pouty in pink after her colt came in third. Just goes to show, not even royalty get everything they want.
OverDressed for Life 
Eugenie and Beatrice remind me of the bridesmaids from the film “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and I think they were also the same two actresses in “The Bee’s Knees.” Rupert Everett stole the scene when he got the entire restaurant singing, “I Say A Little Prayer” while posing as Julia Roberts’ fiancee. I’ve seen that film several times just for that scene.