Uh, Basically Every Royal in the World Just Hung Out with Queen Elizabeth

Pretty spiffy, huh?

If you’re wondering why the British royal family opted to include foreign monarchs, you’re not alone. As it turns out, the King of Spain and the King of the Netherlands were installed “as Supernumerary, or ‘Stranger,’ Knights of the Garter,” according to theRoyal Family Instagram account.

This basically means that although they’re foreign, they’re A-OK in the queen’s book. King Felipe received his appointment in the order in July 2017 and King Willem-Alexander received his in October 2018, but now they’re officially installed.

While all this fanfare transpired, the royal women of the world had time to chat (…or gossip). Below, Sophie, Countess of Wessex (who’s married to Prince Edward) can be seen standing next to (left to right)Queen Letizia, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,Queen Màximaand K-Middy.

The Countess of Wessex selected a vibrant Suzannah ensemble and Queen Letizia opted for a black-and-white Cherubina number. The Duchess of Cornwall wore a ballerina pink Anna Valentine coatdress, Queen Màxima donned a nude Claes Iversen cape dress and the Duchess of Cambridge wore a chic white Catherine Walker coat with black piping. Needless to say, they all looked stunning.

But why were the men and women isolated like they were at a middle school dance? We’re not totally sure, but the royal family Instagram account did shed some light on the event: “The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, Earl of Wessex and the Duke of Kent are all Knights of the Garter. The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra are both Lady Companions,” a slideshow of event photos was captioned. “Their Royal Highnesses all attended #GarterDay. The Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess of Cornwall, The Countess of Wessex and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the service.”

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