Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein hosted a reception for young citizens at Vaduz Castle. The Young Citizens’ Celebration (Jungbürgerfeier) is an annual event held in Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein for those who have reached the age of majority. In the Principality of Liechtenstein, a nationwide Jungbürgerfeier has been organised since 1962 and is attended by the Reigning Prince or his representative.
What a lovely opportunity for the young people to get dressed up. I often wonder why ladies with receding hairlines pull their hair back so tightly, not the most becoming look. The prince and princess seem very approachable and dressed appropriately
ReplyDeleteHereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein are not dressed well for the occasion. She has a tacky shirt dress, he in a casual suit.
ReplyDeleteWrong sorry 16:01, but when you invite people over to yours, you set the tone and especially if you’re the senior royals in your land! They allow the young people to shine! Besides all this, we are into understated elegance here in the mountains. I think what they’re wearing is perfect.
DeleteBut to your point "Anon 18:56", you also don't want your guests to feel overdressed because you weren't clear about the dress code. I have to agree with "Anon 16:01." They (or their people) should have 1) provided clear dress code instruction and, 2) dressed to reflect that dress code. These photos look off. I can imagine people saying, "Why were you so dressed up?" or "Why weren't they dressed up?"
DeleteI've seen these two at other [royal] functions and she just doesn't have a very good sense of style imo. I'm not knocking her as a person; I'm sure she's a perfectly lovely individual but, she needs a professional stylist - at least for public facing functions such as this. She also doesn't apparently have a professional hairdresser on retainer either. Someone in another post mentioned how a receeding or high hairline on a woman is not a becoming look and they are correct. This woman needs bangs and prehaps a shorter, more flattering, cut as well..
What a grand tradition and a chance to "shine" in your best clothes. It may be an old-fashioned thing for many, but at least the young ones aren't dressed as vampires or ghouls covered in piercings and tattoos. I try not to be judgmental but it is a joy to see this affair. What is their "age of majority - 18 or 21?"
ReplyDeleteOh I wish Sophie had worn a long gown like the guests! There aren’t many black tie or white tie events in Liechtenstein, this would have been a perfect opportunity for some more dressing up.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, she’s wearing a pretty enough dress. People say blondes shouldn’t wear orange, but bah humbug to that, wear colours you like!
You're very kind.
DeleteThis apricot dress is lovely, nice flare in the skirt. Fits well, I like the style, suits her well.
ReplyDeleteI think that color orange is very becoming on Sophie.
ReplyDeleteBof, bof...ce n'est pas la classe et pourtant..!
ReplyDeleteTo my eyes, the orange dress seems to have a subtle shimmer to it. Perhaps it looked much dressier in person.
ReplyDeleteThe dress code for the event seems a bit confusing, but that's more of an issue with the guests. I think Alois and Sophie dressed to be approachable - as they should have. I just wish Sophie would do something more flattering with her hair. Like her mother, she has a very high hair line and insists on hairstyles that maximize forehead. Also, the brassy blonde does not work with her natural skin coloring.
ReplyDeleteJe n’aime pas la robe de la princesse pour cette occasion, ni la couleur trop foncée de ses bas.
ReplyDeleteA mon humble avis, je trouve que cette robe-chemise orange lui va mais pas du tout avec les collants trop foncés ; son époux est bien !
ReplyDeleteClearly a disconnect between the hosts casual clothing and what the young people are wearing. The orange shirt dress does not look good at all. Simple fall colored skirt with a more fancy top or blouse would have made the adults, and the young people look more in tune with the occasion. As it is, the orange dress screams, I do not fit in with this crowd.
ReplyDeleteI read that the celebration exists already since 1962. If by now they don't know what the dress code usually is, they will never know. I think there is no dress code everyone can wear what they want. If you take a good look at the pictures there are girls wearing pants and a white blouse, boys with a suit and white trainers instead of leather shoes. I think I saw also a light blue jeans on someone, boy or girl ? During my holidays in the mountains in Austria the local ladies wore their "dirndl" instead of an evening dress. Some of them were dressed in beautiful day wear but worn during the evening festivities. It was only in Vienna I saw people really dressed up to go to a concert or to a restaurant in the evening. They could as well have been tourists instead of citizens.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see all these young people dressed up with taste and class. But I fail to understand why Princess Sophie chose to appear in an afternoon-tea-dress (at best). Where was the misunderstanding, if there was any?
ReplyDeleteTerrible color of orange dress, far too casual for the rest of the participants.
ReplyDeleteNice to see them again. Sophie's dress is nice but a bit too casual for this gathering .
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Is it just me or is Pss Sophie a bit too casual for this event.? But the dress looks lovely also the color. These young people are meeting their future Head of State. Must be exiting for them.
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I’m having a giggle at the commenters saying Sophie is too casual. She is the hostess, she’s invited others to her house, she sets the tone! If the young people have come in all their beauty and glamour, she is letting them shine. It’s so great to see!
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