Why thank you, Gale, most kind of you to say so. I've now seen this week's Hello magazine which I get in the hope of further insight into Kate's outfits and can now withdraw my objection to the little red stone on the earrings. In the print photos it comes across as a neat little pop of colour.

I've been following the Hello pics ever since the wedding. I thought I'd seen a zillion pics of the dress and would surely not see anything new. Lo and behold, I saw clearly for the first time the exquisite embroidery and embellishment on the body of the skirt. Somehow the detail had been lost on screen pics of the full-length gown.

I now find that on the occasions when I don't think I like Kate's choice the clever choice of Hello pics can help bring me round!

ElizaMo - This comment is a perfect example of why after reading Susan's informative posts my first stop is always your comment. You do such a lovely job of articulating your thoughts and I appreciate the nuance of your reflections. Thanks to you and Susan both for your thoughtful analysis.