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Solving the Princess Beatrice conundrum

It’s been a frustrating year for Princess Beatrice. Ever since September, when she graduated from Goldsmiths’ College at the University of London with an upper second class history degree, she’s been hunting for a permanent job. It hasn’t been easy—she’s got a bit of a rep as someone very impressed by her own title. Still, most other royals of her generation have knuckled down, gotten jobs and built careers. Look at cousin Zara Phillips, who is going to the Olympics as a former world three-day eventing champion. And that’s a title that’s earned, rather than handed out to anyone with a nice pedigree.

Princess Eugenie’s patriotic “Union Jack” nails

Prince Andrew’s daughter, Eugenie, got plenty of attention for her outlandish Vivienne Westwood blue outfit at last year’s royal wedding (the “hat from outer space” princess is her older sister Beatrice). Well, what a year–and punishing ridicule–can do to a royal wardrobe. Her dress and hat that she wore to Saturday’s Epsom Derby was sedate (her sister’s was actually nice!) in a “I’m not embarrassing grandmother, a.k.a. the Queen” kind of way. But she clearly hasn’t gone all fuddy duddy. Just look at these nails. They are age-appropriate (she’s 22) and scream, respectfully, “Happy Diamond Jubilee.” Brillant!