Those naughty royals!

“Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.” Queen Elizabeth II

There is something of the runaway train about our royals- they always seem a bit off the rails, a bit out of control, a bit, well… mad. They try to cling to their inherent Britishness with stiff-upper-lips, tea breaks and respectably tailored wardrobes, but what keeps us ever so constantly amused are their shortcomings- the potty-mouthed private phonecalls of the Prince of Wales, the drunken antics of Princess Beatrice, and the odd outing of Nazi party attire.

 Mulberry

Emma Hill’s Fall 2010 collection for Mulberry captures all the cheeky contradictions of our beloved Brit royalty- heavy fabrics and furs in rich jewel tones teamed with jarring royal blues and neon corals, a demure trench with bright yellow knee high boots. Even when the models were decked out in prim grey skirt-suits, their black eyeliner was liberally smeared and their hair piled high, haphazard and flyaway on their heads. It was as if a motley collection of punkish princesses had stayed out until four am to shake off the stuffiness of yesterday morning’s royal responsibilities.

I suppose the lesson Mulberry has taught us with their latest collection is that, like us, even the royals occasionally come unstuck at the seams. So how can we inject a little majesty into our lives?

 Let’s face it, modern social convention doesn’t really look kindly on people wearing gem-encrusted precious-metal headwear in daily life, so this Crown ring by New York label Sunday’s Best is a worthy (and subtle) alternative.

What princess can get through the day without a morning pot of tea? Even if you look a little worse for wear after a night getting down and dirty with the commoners, this mug is sure to get your point across (and taking a cue from our favourite young royals, tea needn’t be your only tipple!).

What’s royalty without a little rebellion? Pop on modern classic ‘The Queen Is Dead’ by the Smiths for some treasonous twirling.