Royal Ladies of Luxembourg Fashion and Style Part 5: June 2023 -

[maria-olivia]

She wore her Veil in her hands for inside , Why not wearing it like the Other Royals

 

[Somebody]

Rather dreadful. You’d think she could do better.

 

[muriel]

Maria Teresa at the funeral of Pope Francis today, not her nicest black dress especially as to the transparent sleeves and the belt:


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And once again, oh dear!

I get her need to be cool and trendy. But M-T's need to make a break from the traditions and norms she was subject to in her decades of public life does indeed throw up some odd sartorial choices!

 

[W.Y.CII]

I am so confused about MT fashion in recently years. Not necessarily inappropriate but always somehow looks off and odd for the occasion. And she used to be one of the well dressed ladies.

 

[Snowangel]

Sadly she is not dressed right for a funeral...

 

[fandesacs2003]

She wore her Veil in her hands for inside , Why not wearing it like the Other Royals

Maybe she lost the fixing pin. So she knew that while walking it vale will slip. When she is sat inside, it doesn't move.

 

[Frelinghighness]

the dress is so unflattering but the giant belt makes it SO much worse

 

[maria-olivia]

It is an old veil , perhaps she tought she will be to "petite";
I hope she will do better in white for the new Pope to come ? They are only 3

 

[Blog Real]

As the Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg is Catholic, it is a shame that Grand Duchess Maria Teresa did not dress appropriately. And only now did I realize that she had a black veil in her hand but for some reason she didn't use it to cover her head....

 

[An Ard Ri]

And once again, oh dear!

I get her need to be cool and trendy. But M-T's need to make a break from the traditions and norms she was subject to in her decades of public life does indeed throw up some odd sartorial choices!

A lot of non royal watchers would find it hard to believe she was the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
Her outfit was not fit for the solemn occasion of a Papal Funeral.

 

[iceflower]

A nice look for Maria Teresa while visiting the House of Microfinance – Luxembourg on April 30:


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And Maria Teresa at the presentation of the Philharmonic's extension project:


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[iceflower]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa hosted a reception for Red Cross volunteers - not sure what to think of that Count Dracula cape look, though I like the colour in general:


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Much better at the inauguration of the LUGA exhibition today:


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[iceflower]

A nice look in white for Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo today:


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[Stefan]

A nice look in white for Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo today:


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Again no mantilla

 

[Adda]

I can't believe MT's two awful looks for her last two big international engagements as Grand Duchess. Especially when her husband is the very image of elegance.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

A nice look in white for Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo today:


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The belt and length are excessive. No mantilla which is a shame.
I feel like she has given up or is over her role as Grand Duchess and can't be bothered to conform any longer

 

[maria-olivia]

Totally agree with you , I am KO...

 

[taogg]

Again no mantilla

I don’t get it either. She clearly knows the protocol, but it seems she intentionally chooses not to follow it or only partially does so. I’m not sure what’s happened in recent years, but some of her fashion choices have been rather odd. Anyway, since this isn’t a protocol thread, I’ll just leave it at that.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Again no mantilla

The Grand Duchess was the only Catholic Royal woman who didn't cover her head-same as the funeral of Pope Francis.

And since she was only one of the 4-5 women wearing white, she stood out.

 

[fandesacs2003]

I can't believe MT's two awful looks for her last two big international engagements as Grand Duchess. Especially when her husband is the very image of elegance.

She used the Privilege du blanc.. but her own version..which is a shame.
I don't really understand her. Sometimes her fashion choices are like if she is revolted and wish to go back at her 20s ... free to do but... not in Pope's funeral, neither in new Pope's inauguration mass

 

[Marengo]

Apart from the veil, the dress is not formal enough for this occassion. It would be lovely for walking on the boulevard of Biarritz, but this occassion requires something less casual.

I agree, it is a trend for Maria Theresa for quite some years now. I don't understand the logic here at all as the Lux GDF supposedly is more Roman than the pope, so to speak.

 

[taogg]

Apart from the veil, the dress is not formal enough for this occassion. It would be lovely for walking on the boulevard of Biarritz, but this occassion requires something less casual.

Given the Grand Duchess’s unique interpretation of the dress code where she skipped the veil for both the funeral and the inauguration, I almost forgot how casual the dress looked. Maybe I have just lowered the bar and now think anything white is acceptable for her at papal inaugurations or audiences. That said, I am quite relieved the Grand Duke is stepping down soon. If she had remained Grand Duchess, I would not be surprised if she ended up ignoring the privilege du blanc entirely at future papal events.

 

[Alisa]

The Grand Duchess looked like she was on vacation rather than attending a highly dignified event. The dress was terribly informal.
October can't get here fast enough to put the Grand Duchess out of her misery.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is too cool for school and looked like she was attending an evening garden party and not a Papal Mass.

 

[muriel]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is too cool for school and looked like she was attending an evening garden party and not a Papal Mass.

Well said.

 

[Blog Real]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is too cool for school and looked like she was attending an evening garden party and not a Papal Mass.

She hasn't been following protocol to the letter for some time now. It is a shame.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Well said.

And our trend setting GD wore an icy cut-out dress by Natan paired with a Bottega Veneta clutch and Prada's 'Logo-Plaque 55 Powder Pink Patent Leather Pumps'.
The 4 royal ladies with 'privilège du blanc' at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration - and who was banned

And yet they got it so wrong for the event!

 

[taogg]

And our trend setting GD wore an icy cut-out dress by Natan paired with a Bottega Veneta clutch and Prada's 'Logo-Plaque 55 Powder Pink Patent Leather Pumps'.
The 4 royal ladies with 'privilège du blanc' at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration - and who was banned

And yet they got it so wrong for the event!

She checked off Natan, Bottega, and Prada but forgot the lace. Budget must have run out.

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In the third picture from the link above, it looks like the Grand Duchess had a lace or veil-like piece draped over her shoulder. I believe this veil is not part of the dress as I can't see it in other pictures. Can anyone confirm if I'm seeing that right? If so, it means she knew the protocol and had a veil prepared but chose not to wear it on her head? Just like at the papal funeral, where she only held the veil. Very strange.

BTW, People web also has similar picture of her with that veil on her shoulder.

Did Princess Charlene and Queen Letizia Break Style Protocol by Wearing White at Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass?

Were Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa allowed to wear white at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass? All about the royal rule!

people.com

 

[iceflower]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa has visited the visited the "Women in Need" South Shelter in Esch-sur-Alzette this afternoon, May 22 - a much too busy print:


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[Biri]

A mom to be in a comfortable blue matching (..):

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