Princelings

Nicky Philipps's portrait of Princes William and Harry has been widely reported, and presumably she took inspiration from their balcony appearance in 2008, below. Like many, I think her rendering is excellent,

and worthy of the praise it is generally being given, for its informality, reflecting what is clearly becoming a hallmark of the way these two young men operate in their hereditary roles in life, which contrasts strongly to the reception given to their grandmother, and indeed to their father. How this will change as they move up the rankings, until the older one succeeds his father and he, their grandmother, will be interesting but perhaps not something that I will experience.

Behind my drinks tray in the kitchen, where all paraphernalia relating thereto resides, I have two Spy and Vanity Fair sketches of their forebears, (first picture), left is Prince George, later King George V, (who became the Heir Apparent after the death of his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor), and right George's father, Prince Albert, "Bertie", later King Edward VII.