Queen Elizabeth II's sense of style, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' John Lanchester, and why I refuse to review the new Pulitzer fiction winner and finalists
I have - somewhere - a picture of the Queen and Prince Phillip that a friend took while being honoured at a 2013 reception for British Olympians and Paralympians. Even for honoured athletes, taking a picture of the Queen was a no-no (or at least quite improper).
Interesting, Kent. I know a lot of the rules about interacting with the queen, such as (I think) you’re supposed to let them initiate conversations. But I didn’t know the one about photos, though it fits with the others. Good thing I didn’t get too close to Her Majesty at Braemar.
I loved The Devil Wears Prada 2 - it's very refreshing to have a movie about highly successful working women. When Miranda Priestly says, "I just love working," it takes away the sting of the first movie, where the young journalist walks away from her job under pressure from her terrible boyfriend and unsupportive friends.
I have - somewhere - a picture of the Queen and Prince Phillip that a friend took while being honoured at a 2013 reception for British Olympians and Paralympians. Even for honoured athletes, taking a picture of the Queen was a no-no (or at least quite improper).
Interesting, Kent. I know a lot of the rules about interacting with the queen, such as (I think) you’re supposed to let them initiate conversations. But I didn’t know the one about photos, though it fits with the others. Good thing I didn’t get too close to Her Majesty at Braemar.
I loved The Devil Wears Prada 2 - it's very refreshing to have a movie about highly successful working women. When Miranda Priestly says, "I just love working," it takes away the sting of the first movie, where the young journalist walks away from her job under pressure from her terrible boyfriend and unsupportive friends.
Thanks, Claire. I hope to see the movie and like it as you did. There are too few movies about women who love their work
without being psychopaths or action-movie heroines.