Betty invited some neglected pals over for a bit of tea and some finger sandwiches yesterday… just an intimate group of THE SOVEREIGN MONARCHS OF THE WORLD!*

Let’s get a better look at a few of them, shall we? And we’ll see what old queens are wearing these days. Some of you need to know.

The queen on the left is Anne Marie of Greece, having a little tete a turban with the luxuriantly flawless Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned (pronounced “Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned”). Bint asked Marie if she got her necklace at Target.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco rolled out of bed at the Buckingham Holiday Inn and just came in her bathrobe. Princesses can get away with that shit, as this queen well knows.

The wax figures of Prince Harry, Duchess Catherine and Duke Willie were trucked in from Madame Tussauds for the event. Don’t they look real?!

A confused Princess Alexandra (whose royal lineage is a mile long) tells Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko about her fortune cookie from last night’s takeout.

Arabs.

*(front row L – R) Emperor Akihito of Japan, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Constantine of Greece, King Michael of Romania, HM , Simeon Borisov of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden, HM the King of Swaziland, and Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, (middle row L – R) HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, King Letsie III of Lesotho, King Albert of Belgium, King Harald V of Norway, Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, King Abdallah II of Jordan, King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, (top row, L – R) Nasser Mohamed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, HRH the Crown Prince Alexander II of Yugoslavia, King George Tupou V of Tong, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Tahiland, Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

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President Obama was labeled “Gay” on the cover of Newsweek.

I had not heard that about him.

Sure enough, he’s on Grindr.

My brother (who has never fully accepted that I was an only child) is vacationing in Australia, and he sent this great pic of a police van that I just love.

Below is a picture found in my Aunt Helen’s archives that he’s used to try to prove that we’re related. That’s me on the right, already practicing my hand gestures.

He also snapped a pic of this cool purse.

I hope he bought it for one of my nieces, although I’m sure they don’t.

Dr. Dre announced that a hologram of Dick Clark will continue to host New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

The image of fabulous “Drag Race” superstar Latrice Royale has appeared on a slice of toast in a Grand Slam Breakfast at a Denny’s in Bakersfield, California.

The Vatican immediately issued a statement confirming Latrice’s divinity, saying, “She’s chunky and funky and holy. She’s Latrice Motherfuckin’ Royale.”

Yeah, a Vatican spokesman said that.

via Latrice Royale Fanpage

That fluffy-haired goddess from Seville, the Duquesa de Alba (fancy) turns 86 today, and as you can see by the above photo taken last night, she doesn’t look a minute over 85. There’s a certain feline quality about her in this picture… yes, she looks like an 18-year-old Persian cat.

Appearing with Antonio Banderas to accept the “Mantilla of the Year” award (for real), the Duchess showed signs of the difficult winter she has endured since her October marriage to Duke Alfie, seen here holding her up. She’s had bronchitis and other ailments for months.

The squadron of uniformed boy soldiers is there in case of an emergency. They follow her everywhere.

Mom Kris Kardashian wastes no time securing more pimping deals for the Kardashian girls, and before you can say, “Pass the syrup,” Kim Kardashian is now selling pancakes, following her flour-bombing last night during a red carpet event for her new perfume.

Who’s peeking out from under a brolly? Everyone knows it’s Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on a visit to Bryggen Wharf in rainy Bergen, Norway this morning. Ever been on a Bryggen wharf?

Special precautions were taken by Norwegian government security agencies to prevent Camilla’s hair from rusting.

Romney, trying to be more truthful, has revised his campaign poster. Good for him. He’s trying to tell the truth.

Chexydecimal, bringing you the most important political news of the day, even if I do make it up.

You’d think that given her prestige and position and hair, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wouldn’t pull a cheap “pull my finger” stunt on a baby, but that’s how it was in Tottenham today, when the royal wingback met with local Kelly Hayler and her daughter… and let one rip.

Mrs. Hayler turned beet red (as you can see), while Cam had a good laugh.

Camilla’s visit marks six months since the Tottenham riot… and she is one.

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