*writes a blog post*

I have exams beginning this Wednesday. *sighs*

As is evident, I have developed an unhealthy obsession with the asterisk, and using it to denote action. Last month, I had a thing for exclamation marks, and the month before that, a thing for commas, randomly inserted into a sentence.

You would not be wrong if you said that I was crazy.

There were two major developments with the English royals this week. One, the Duchess of Cambridge debuted her royal baby bump.

Usually, when the Duchess does these official engagements of hers, I make it a point to find out about the charity she's visiting and the cause that they support, so I don't seem like a someone who reads tabloids just to comment on what their favourite celebrities are wearing or doing. This time, I don't even know what the place is called. I just wanted to see irrefutable proof of the fact that a royal baby is going to be born come July.

Two, things have gotten serious between Prince Harry and his girlfriend, who were pictured publicly displaying affection while on holiday.

 Now, I know that it isn't the best news for everyone who hoped to join Kate in the ranks of Princess, but I'm actually quite pleased about it. Partially because I didn't like Chelsy Davy, but primarily because her name is Cressida Bonas. No one but a character from Harry Potter could pull off a name like that, and she's pulling it off. Which obviously means that she is a witch.

Ponder on that for the next month. I wish I could, but I have to write my exams. Wish me luck!

Here's the new poster for Catching Fire. If you look very closely, there's Katniss and Peeta standing under what I can only assume is a Capitol building.

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An Assortment of Things

This Thursday was Valentine's Day which should have resulted in a post about something to do with Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, there is something else, that I have to get out of the way before it's too late. And by too late, I mean April.

Today's post, instead, is about the five things that I am most looking forward to in 2013. For people with similar interests to mine (Royalty, YouTube, never going into the sun) it is a list of things that are both fun, and important. To lot's of people.

For those of you who know nothing about me, now you know that I don't like leaving my house.

WILLEM-ALEXANDER'S ASCENSION
April 30, 2013

I've already had a post on this (here) but I'm still looking forward to Willem Alexander's ascension. I have never seen a coronation at the same time that it happens, so in many ways this is a first for me. Also, while I am very familiar with how royal proceedings are carried out in England, I'm a bit unsure as to how it works in the Netherlands, so that's another something I need to learn after I've watched the entire ceremony.

Queen Beatrix at her Coronation in 1980

PRINCESS MADELEINE'S WEDDING
June 8, 2013

I did a post on her engagement, too (here) and it is perhaps what I'm most looking forward to this year. It features everything I love about royalty; wedding dresses, tiaras, and a whole lot of royals under one roof. It's also the first really big wedding since William and Kate got married (Not counting Guillaume and Stephanie, because I had exams then too, and didn't pay much attention), and I'm going to be rooted in front of my computer through the whole thing, trying to identify as many royals as I can.

Madeleine's sister, Victoria, at her own wedding in 2010

THE BIRTH OF THE BABY OF CAMBRIDGE
July, 2013

It seems that I've had a post (here) about everything on my list. And while the Swedish wedding is what I'm most looking forward to, this baby is what I've been looking forward to for the longest.
And I'm not the only one. All of England is eagerly awaiting the birth of their future King or Queen, the first heir to the throne to be born in thirty years.

The last was Prince William, born in 1982

CATCHING FIRE
November 22, 2013

Finally! Something that isn't royalty, and that I haven't mentioned before.
This is the first time since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part II that I've wanted a movie to come out so desperately. I think the main reason for that is because I don't approve of their casting. Especially the actor they've gotten to play Finnick Odair.

I was disappointed when they announced who it was going to be, but I hoped that the producers and make-up artists would work some magic and really make him look like the hottest guy in Panem.

But then they release these promotional pictures and... no. So, obviously, the reason they cast him was because he is a fantastic actor, which is why I have to see the movie. Also, because I've read the book.

The fifth thing on the list is of no real relevance to anyone but me, but I'm going to write about it anyway.
This summer, I'm going to London. I've never been to London before, so this is quite a big thing for me. London is one of my favourite places in the world, and every minute that I'm there I'm going to be hoping that I bump into a member of the royal family. Or one of the cast of Harry Potter. Or someone off YouTube.

Or J. K. Rowling. I really want to meet J. K. Rowling.

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Part III : Special Mentions

I know. I know it's been more than three weeks since the actual Golden Globe awards, but I'd finished writing all three posts two days after the event. All I do every Saturday is click the publish button. But you didn't need to know that.

Anyway, today's post, the third part of the three part series, features those dresses which, while extremely lovely, could not really be pitted against any royal gowns, sometimes owing to the fact that they weren't made of enough fabric to meet royal standards. Nevertheless, here goes.

1. Miranda Kerr

I realise that Miranda is a Victoria's Secret Angel, but there are times for modelling lingerie and the red carpet at the Golden Globes is not one of them. Still, she looks lovely. And having an escort like Orlando Bloom works in her favour too.

2. Taylor Swift

I've already compared Taylor Swift's dress from the front to one worn by Crown Princess Victoria at a Nobel Prize ceremony, but I think it's the back and the train that made it, leaving Taylor looking more stunning than she ever has at an award ceremony.

It's hardly surprising, though. A post-breakup Taylor seems to be doing everything to show Harry Styles what he's missing (Reminds you of a certain someone doesn't it?), which mainly involves showing up at events brimming with self confidence. And plunging necklines.

I wonder when she'll write a song about him.

3. Jennifer Lawrence

I did not particularly care for Jennifer Lawrence's dress, but since she went to all that effort to mention that it was Dior haute couture, I'm going to give her a special mention.
Also, Jennifer is currently suffering from Pneumonia. I really hope they've finished filming Catching Fire, because I can barely wait for it as it is. If they push the release date back by even one more day due to delays, I'm going to have a fit. Oh, and I hope that she gets better.

4. Jessica Chastain

I know nothing about Jessica Chastain except that she won a Golden Globe for Zero Dark Thirty, and that she seems like a perfectly lovely person. And that she has hair like Foxface.

In this picture, she's holding her award. Because everyone looks better holding an award.

Normal posts resume Saturday.

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