Eight royal reasons to remember January 2017

 


January 2017 has certainly made its mark. There was no such thing as a quiet start to the year as another royal twelve months got under way. As January comes to an end, the biggest story of the whole month is only just beginning and will no doubt have an impact in months to come. Here are eight royal reasons to remember January 2017.

A million plus voices against State Visit

Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the petition against a State Visit by Donald Trump

(photo Wiki Commons)

It is now the second biggest collection of names on a parliamentary petition and is guaranteed a debate in the House of Commons. Over a million people have now signed the petition demanding that the invitation for US President, Donald Trump, to make a State Visit to the UK be withdrawn. The reason for cancelling the State Visit - to spare the Queen embarrassment.

The Royal Week in 60 seconds

The Royal Wardrobe: clever colour combos?

Five outfits but which will be the standout of the week? Enter the Royal Wardrobe to find out...

As the new year settles in, the royals of Europe are almost like normal. Almost, but not quite. It's still, well, quiet in some parts but they diaries are slowly filling and the coats and gloves of 2017 are starting to pad out that royal wardrobe. This week was mostly about boots and colour clashes which isn't a bad way to end January by any stretch of the imagination. Pick your favourite in the poll on the main page or get the conversation started in the comments section below. It would be great to hear your thoughts on this week's Royal Wardrobe.

Mary's sparkling success

Crown Princess Mary in the red and white combo that proved a winner

(photo kongehuset Facebook still)

Maybe it was the new tiara that did it but Crown Princess Mary's gala outfits from the Icelandic State Visit to Denmark were picked as favourites in the latest Royal Wardrobe poll.