Hello everyone...missed you all but was concentrating on items at work. I've been reading everyone's comments and just thought I'd add my own and a few questions.
1. Is CW still in MC? I couldn't tell if the most recent Cartier photos were taken after this past weekend's activities.
2. She still is not around at family events so while they may be "exclusive" whatever that means to them, I don't think the relationship has wandered too far down the matrimonial path.
3. If the PR office at the palace is now monitoring whatever comes out in the press, to me that is a sign that they are none too pleased with Dad & Grandma's interviews with the press.
4. RE: CW's style: to each her own. She may not have the $$$ to have such a wide array of things to choose from and also she may not be aware that she should be slightly more dressed up than the average spectator or what she would normally do in SA.
5. To me, the dress she was wearing was far too formal for a shopping expedition. I got the impression she was doing some sort of ad for Cartier or as paca suggested, taking a short cut to a restaurant and did some window shopping or escaping from the camera's lens. I like the dress CW is wearing in the Cartier photos. In fact I do like the halter style she has been choosing lately. However, I learned that reading a "what not to wear" book that if you have broad shoulders such styles emphasize that. She might be better off in a v-neck, plain top and put the details lower such as a skirt or funky shoes to offset the shoulders and show off her amazing legs.
6. I sincerely doubt that they will announce an engagement on August 11th as PA will be in Newport, RI. If there is an announcement, it will probably be done in SA or MC (Grace & Rainier announced in Philadelphia). Besides that weekend Albert is in Newport for an exhibit honoring his mother, I don't think it would be wise to upstage her memory. As for the entourage of 300, I'm sure it contains a few Grimaldis as well as various contingents from the Kelly clan.
Just my thoughts, hope all is well with everyone.