The IRS has removed guidance from its website that said in-game virtual currency in video games such as Fortnite could be subject to a new reporting requirement on federal tax returns.

IRS Chief Counsel Michael Desmond said the video game currencies should not have been included in the guidance alongside bitcoin, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax. 

He described their inclusion as a mistake, but provided little clarity on how the error occurred.

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“It was corrected and that was done quickly — as soon as it was brought to our attention,” the counsel told reporters Thursday at a Tax Council Policy Institute conference in Washington, according to Bloomberg Tax.

The language had identified V-bucks, the currency used in Fortnite, as an example of a convertible virtual currency. Bloomberg Tax had asked the IRS if gamers who purchased the currencies would have to disclose the information on their tax forms, and the language was removed from the IRS’s website shortly after Bloomberg Tax inquired to the agency.

The IRS has become interested in cryptocurrencies and for the first time is asking taxpayers to report if they had traded or sold them on the tax returns they file this year. 

Fortnite is a massive online game published by Epic Games, amassing $1.8 billion in revenue last year, according to industry estimates from The Verge. Last March, Epic Games said the game is nearing 250 million registered players around the globe.

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Nevada’s powerful Culinary Workers Union will not endorse a candidate in the presidential primary ahead of the state’s Feb. 22 caucuses, saying it will instead focus on turning out Democrats to vote President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission by a woman Trump says his ‘life would’ve been a lot easier’ if he picked Barr over Sessions MORE out of office in 2020.

The decision to stay neutral in the crowded Democratic primary comes after the union recently distributed literature to its members warning that Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersYang: NYC should implement universal basic income Overnight Health Care: Nevada union won’t endorse before caucuses after ‘Medicaid for All’ scrap | McConnell tees up votes on two abortion bills | CDC confirms 15th US coronavirus case Trump reveals he would vote for a gay presidential candidate MORE’s (I-Vt.) “Medicare for All” plan would “end culinary health care” by replacing private plans with government-run insurance.

Sanders’s online supporters aggressively went after the union for bashing his health care plan, angering its leaders.

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But speaking at a press conference on Thursday, union secretary-treasurer Geoconda Argüello-Kline said the group would focus on promoting its goals of expanding access to health care for its workers and promoting immigration reform, rather than playing in presidential politics.

“We will endorse our goals,” Argüello-Kline said. “We’re not going to endorse a political candidate. We respect every single political candidate right now.”

That could be a break for Sanders, whose supporters have been criticized for attacking the union in response to the flyers that were distributed warning about his Medicare for all plan.

The Culinary Union is a major political force in Nevada politics.

Sanders is the current favorite to win the caucuses and he has sought to smooth things over with the Culinary Union.

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The union is presently embroiled in a dispute with UHS, which runs hospitals in the state, and Sanders went on Twitter to announce that he stands with the workers. 

“Making $780 million in profit, [UHS] is one of the largest, most profitable hospital corporations in the country. They must put aside their greed, come to the table and negotiate a fair contract,” Sanders tweeted.

Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegYang: NYC should implement universal basic income Trump reveals he would vote for a gay presidential candidate While Klobuchar surges, Warren flounders MORE, who finished just behind Sanders in the New Hampshire primary, sought to capitalize on the dust-up between Sanders’s supporters and the Culinary union.

“I stand with [Culinary 226] and their fight for better wages, world class health care, and the American dream for working and immigrant families. No one should ever attack them for fighting and delivering for their members,” he said.

About 14 percent of Nevadans belong to a union, the largest proportion of any of the early-voting states.

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Senate Republican sources expect President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission by a woman Trump says his ‘life would’ve been a lot easier’ if he picked Barr over Sessions MORE to withdraw his nomination of Judy Shelton to serve on the Federal Reserve Board following bipartisan resistance on Capitol Hill.

The White House has not made a final decision, since Trump would first need to sign off on the reversal, but Republican sources say it would be “desirable” for her to withdraw from consideration and that her nomination is “trending” in that direction.

“She’s being pulled,” said a Republican senator.

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Senate GOP aides have indicated to colleagues privately that they expect Shelton to withdraw, according to one Senate aide familiar with the discussions.

If Shelton pulls out, she would would be Trump’s third Fed nominee derailed by Senate Republican opposition, and the fifth overall, counting informal picks as well.

GOP senators previously quashed Trump’s selections of entrepreneur Herman CainHerman CainRepublicans expect Trump to withdraw controversial Fed nominee On The Money: Fed chief warns Congress on deficits | Trump blames Powell after Dow dips slightly | Trump withdraws nomination of former US attorney for Treasury post Trump Fed nominee stirs controversy ahead of hearing MORE and conservative commentator Stephen MooreStephen MooreRepublicans expect Trump to withdraw controversial Fed nominee On The Money: Fed chief warns Congress on deficits | Trump blames Powell after Dow dips slightly | Trump withdraws nomination of former US attorney for Treasury post Trump Fed nominee stirs controversy ahead of hearing MORE for the Fed in 2019 before the president could formally nominate them.

The White House press office on Thursday afternoon, however, pushed back on talk that Shelton’s nomination is doomed.

“The nomination of Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller are not being pulled. Both were in front of the Banking Committee today and the White House expects both to be confirmed by the Senate to the Federal Reserve,” the White House said in a statement. 

Trump has also tapped Christopher Waller, the research director of the St. Louis Fed, to serve as a Fed board member.

Shelton has taken bipartisan criticism over a 2009 op-ed in which she urged the United States to return to the gold standard, a policy that was abandoned by President Nixon in the early 1970s.

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Her biggest backers for the Fed post are Trump and National Economic Council Director Larry KudlowLawrence (Larry) Alan KudlowMORE. But beyond Trump and Kudlow, her support within the administration is thin, according to a Senate aide briefed on the nomination.

Kudlow was also a strong supporter for Moore’s nomination, which the White House withdrew last year after hitting robust GOP resistance on Capitol Hill.

Shelton, a former Trump campaign adviser, was nominated to the Fed in January after the president first announced his intent to appoint her in July.

Senate Republicans on the Banking Committee were not impressed with her performance at a confirmation hearing Thursday morning, which senators said would be an important test for her nomination.

Lawmakers from both parties criticized her at the hearing for supporting the gold standard, reversing her views on interest rates after Trump’s election and defending the president’s attacks on the Fed and its chairman, Jerome Powell.

“I don’t claim to be in the mainstream of economists,” Shelton said in her defense.

She vowed to “strengthen the discussion” and work closely with the Fed’s leaders.

Asked to rate Shelton’s performance Thursday, Sen. Richard ShelbyRichard Craig ShelbyOn The Money: Republicans expect Trump to pull controversial Fed nominee | Inside Judy Shelton’s confirmation hearing | Trump extends emergency declaration at border Republicans expect Trump to withdraw controversial Fed nominee Pentagon transferring .8 billion to border wall MORE (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Banking Committee, replied tersely: “She performed.”

“I have a lot of concerns, especially even after the hearing. I’m thinking about it, talking to some of my colleagues,” he said.

Shelby said Shelton’s unorthodox views on economic and monetary policy are among his “primary concerns.”

“I’m not satisfied that she’s mainstream at the moment,” he said. “I’d like to support her. I’d like to support the president’s nominees. I haven’t always done that. I think the Fed should be independent and we should have mainstream people on there, and I don’t think she’s a mainstream economist,” Shelby told reporters.

Shelby, however, declined to say how he would vote or speculate on what would happen to Shelton’s nomination.

Asked when the nominee might receive a confirmation vote, Shelby said, “I don’t know.”

Republicans control 15 seats on the Banking Committee, while Democrats control 13.

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If two GOP lawmakers vote against Shelton, her nomination will be defeated in committee.

So far, Shelby and Sen. Pat ToomeyPatrick (Pat) Joseph ToomeyNSA improperly collected US phone records in October, new documents show Overnight Defense: Pick for South Korean envoy splits with Trump on nuclear threat | McCain blasts move to suspend Korean military exercises | White House defends Trump salute of North Korean general WH backpedals on Trump’s ‘due process’ remark on guns MORE (R-Pa.) have raised serious concerns with her nomination. A third member of the panel, Sen. John KennedyJohn Neely KennedyMORE (R-La.), is undecided. 

Toomey on Thursday warned that Shelton’s advocacy for cutting interest rates to prevent the dollar from strengthening any further, which could hurt exports, is a risky strategy.

“That’s a very, very dangerous path to go down. This beggar-thy-neighbor mutual currency devaluation is not in our interest, and it is not in the mandate of the Fed to pursue it,” Toomey said. 

Other Republican senators — even lawmakers not on the Banking Committee — have raised concerns about Shelton’s views. 

“I share Sen. Shelby’s concern,” said Sen. Pat RobertsCharles (Pat) Patrick RobertsRepublicans expect Trump to withdraw controversial Fed nominee Celebrating and expanding upon five years of the ABLE  Act The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Decision day in Iowa MORE (Kan.), when asked about the prospect of returning to the gold standard.

Shelby on Wednesday said returning to the gold standard “is kind of like the barter system.”

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“Hard to get out of a recession with that,” he said. “Not enough gold in the world. Our [gross domestic product] GDP is worth so much more than gold.”

In addition to derailing Cain and Moore before they could be nominated, Senate Republicans spiked two of Trump’s other Fed nominees. 

Republican lawmakers did not advance the 2017 nomination of former Carnegie Mellon economics professor Marvin Goodfriend after he faced intense scrutiny during his confirmation hearing.

His nomination expired in 2018 and was not renewed by Trump before Goodfriend died of cancer in December 2019.

Republican senators also rejected Trump’s choice of former Fed research director Nellie Liang, a Democrat who was integral to the post-crisis bank regulatory regime often criticized by Republicans. 

Moore told The Hill in an interview that nominees who have unorthodox economic views face an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation.

“There is a bias at the Fed against anyone who thinks out of the box. I find that to be so troubling,” he said. “Whether you agree or disagree with Judy’s position, it’s healthy to have people that don’t just toe the orthodox line on monetary policy.”

Trump announced in May that he would not follow through on his intention to put Moore on the Fed after it became clear he did not have enough votes to win confirmation.

Moore was criticized for writing that it would be dangerous for women to earn more than men, among other controversial statements.

Jordain Carney and Brett Samuels contributed. 

Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case MORE declined to explain Wednesday why President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ MORE pulled the Treasury nomination of a former U.S. attorney who had supervised the prosecution of several of the president’s campaign advisers.

In an appearance before the Senate Finance Committee, Mnuchin refused to say why Trump withdrew the nomination of Jessie Liu to serve as Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes Tuesday night. 

The decision came just two days before Liu’s confirmation hearing and shortly after Trump dismissed two government officials who testified during his impeachment before the House.

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“I think you know nominations are at the president’s direction and we don’t comment … as a matter of policy when nominations are withdrawn, which happens for a variety of different reasons at different times,” Mnuchin said under questioning from Sen. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownOn The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case MORE (D-Ohio)

The secretary added that he learned about Trump’s decision to pull Liu’s nomination two days ago.

Liu, the former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, oversaw the federal government’s cases against several top Trump campaign aides, including Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneWarren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ Hillicon Valley: Facebook suspends misinformation networks targeting US | Lawmakers grill census officials on cybersecurity | Trump signs order to protect GPS | Dem senators propose federal facial recognition moratorium MORE. Four career Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors resigned from Stone’s case Tuesday after the department overrode their suggested sentencing recommendation of seven to nine years in prison, telling the judge in the case that Stone should get “far less.”

Trump’s critics accused the president of canceling Liu’s nomination to prevent her from taking questions about the DOJ’s handling of the Stone case under oath during her Thursday confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

“I would hope you would give an explanation that’s counter to the one everyone assumes, which is that she’s part of the president’s personal retribution tour,” said Brown, the top Democrat on the Banking panel.

Brown also condemned Trump’s withdrawal of Liu’s nomination and alleged retaliation against impeachment witnesses during a Banking Committee hearing Wednesday morning.

“If we say nothing, it will get worse. His behavior will get worse. The retribution tour will continue. We all know that,” Brown said.

What Fashion Week is like for Kristen Hammond, “the person behind New York Fashion Week.”

6 emerging designers to know this fashion month who are showing their collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

The Guardian rounds up 12 New York Fashion Week designers to watch.

An interesting read at Fashionista: “There is still plenty of exciting talent happening in New York, but without a captive, international audience, it will be hard for these brands to grow. “

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Suntiger directs us to the Pantone colours for Fall/Winter 2020.

Vildy suggests having a look at KarenBritchick’s video interview series if you are interested in non-commercial street style looks.

Suz liked this Guardian article on how to wear denim sustainably.

Shevia has not watched Netflix’s Next in Fashion, but found this story illuminating about how far we all still have to go.

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She is also super interested to see the MFIT Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse exhibition.

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All my clients wear black shoes, but some do more frequently than others. When clients have very dark hair and wear a lot of black, black footwear is often their go-to. Others prefer brown, grey, navy, burgundy, animal print, olive or metallic. A few prefer wearing light, blush, and bright footwear, and white sneakers are extremely popular. I am the only person I know who prefers to wear white footwear above all other colours.

I bat for Team Non-Black Footwear. I don’t have any black footwear after passing on my tall black riding boots last year. I don’t plan on purchasing black shoes. I wear black sparingly, and prefer to bookend my platinum blonde hair with light footwear. Black footwear tends to look off with the sour brights, clear mid-tones, pastels, white, dark blue, and earth tones that I like. I have three pairs of navy shoes and that’s it for dark shoes. I’m very into red, blush, watermelon and citron footwear. Occasionally I wear gold and cognac shoes. I want to add a few pairs of light blue shoes with white soles.

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It has been suggested that the South American playmaker would be welcomed back to Anfield from Barcelona, but the Blues are said to be a better fit

Philippe Coutinho once “served a purpose at Liverpool and was a great player”, says Jason McAteer, but that is considered to no longer be the case amid talk of a possible return to Anfield for the Brazilian.

It was made clear to those on Merseyside heading towards the winter transfer window of 2018 that the South American playmaker wanted to fulfil a boyhood dream of representing Barcelona.

His wish was eventually granted, with a big-money deal taking Coutinho to Camp Nou after five years in England.

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The funds generated from that sale have helped to turn Liverpool into Champions League winners and runaway Premier League leaders, with the absence of a once talismanic figure barely being felt.

With that in mind, McAteer is of the opinion that bringing Coutinho back would make little sense, with it suggested that alternative landing spots in the Premier League would now be a better fit for a 27-year-old currently taking in a loan spell at Bayern Munich.

The former Reds midfielder told the Racing Post: “A move back to the Premier League for Philippe Coutinho doesn’t sound too ridiculous but I disagree with those suggesting there’s a place for him back at Anfield.

“Coutinho served a purpose at Liverpool and was a great player for a period of time – but that time has gone.

“Barcelona came calling and as a South American superstar I absolutely understand why that would look such an attractive move.

“So he wanted away and started to sulk a bit and eventually he went in what turned out to be a superb piece of business for the club, far better than Liverpool would have hoped for.

“He would still grace the top clubs in Europe, as he’s showed at Bayern Munich where he’s done okay – but he needs to be the centre of attention. That wasn’t the case at Liverpool and certainly wasn’t the case at Barcelona.

“I could see him slotting in perfectly at Chelsea, where Frank Lampard is doing unbelievable things trying to reboot that club using a lot of young talent bedding in alongside some experienced stars.

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“Coutinho would feel really comfortable in the number 10 role at Stamford Bridge with the protection of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho and an array of young frontmen around him who would thrive working off him.

“The sticking point, of course, is that Barcelona would want silly money for him and I’m not sure Chelsea or Manchester United or Spurs would be prepared to break the bank to get him.”

Liverpool have offered no indication that they are considering a move for Coutinho, but Jurgen Klopp is being linked with a number of creative and prolific attacking options heading towards the summer – including Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

Les fans pensaient que J.K. Rowling en avait fini avec Harry Potter. Ils viennent de retrouver le sourire. L’auteur a annoncé qu’elle travaillait actuellement à la création d’une pièce de théâtre sur l’univers du sorcier à lunettes.

Il y a dix-huit ans jour pour jour, J.K. Rowling publiait en Angleterre le premier volume des aventures de Harry Potter. Aujourd’hui, le phénomène est devenu planétaire. Malgré les millions engrangés et l’amour débordant de ses fans, l’auteur a choisi de ne plus publier de livres sur les aventures du jeune sorcier. Pour marquer l’anniversaire du premier livre publié, elle a pourtant réservé une magnifique surprise aux potterheads: une pièce de théâtre sur la vie de Harry Potter est en cours de préparation.

Le projet se nomme Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Harry Potter et l’enfant maudit). Nul ne sait vraiment encore quelle période de la vie du jeune sorcier la pièce compte aborder. J.K. Rowling se contente de dévoiler que ce sera une histoire encore jamais racontée, et que le public pourra la découvrir dès l’année prochaine, sur la scène londonienne du Palace Theatre. L’auteur se refuse à davantage de commentaires, de peur de spoiler le plaisir à ses fans; tout juste glisse-t-elle qu’ « il ne s’agit pas d’un prequel », et que le récit ne sortira pas sous la forme d’un livre.

Il n’en fallait pas plus pour que la presse britannique s’emballe. Le Daily Mail croit par exemple savoir qu’Harry Potter and the Cursed Child s’intéressera à la vie des parents de Harry: James et Lily, avant leur assassinat par Lord Voldemort. Cependant, si l’affirmation de Rowling selon laquelle « il ne s’agit pas d’un prequel » s’avère véridique, cela pousse à imaginer d’autres périodes de la vie d’Harry. Les possibilités sont alors multiples. La pièce peut inviter le lecteur à découvrir l’enfance du jeune hommeau sein de la famille Dursley, où il a fait l’objet de nombreuses brimades. Elle peut également baser son intrigue sur les années faisant suite à la chute de Lord Voldemort. Où, finalement, se pencher sur la vie adulte de Harry, son travail, sa relation avec Ginny et son rôle de père. Peut être en saurons nous davantage au mois de juillet prochain, lorsque les informations concernant la vente des billets seront dévoilées. D’ici là, il ne reste plus au public qu’à réviser ses classiques et à prendre son mal en patience.

Today is a very special day for two reasons. Firstly, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in the UK 18 years ago!

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

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Récemment transférée dans une unité de soins palliatifs, Bobbi Kristina Brown est toujours plongée dans le coma. Un inconnu vient pourtant d’annoncer qu’il portait plainte contre la jeune femme.

Le cas de Bobbi Kristina Brown semble aujourd’hui désespéré. Plongée dans le coma depuis le 31 janvier dernier, la jeune femme a un temps été traitée dans deux des hôpitaux d’Atlanta. Malheureusement pour ses proches, elle a finalement été transportée au sein d’une unité de soins palliatifs fin juin. Alors que sa famille se prépare aujourd’hui au pire, elle découvre qu’un résident de la région vient officiellement de porter plainte contre la jeune femme.

Russel J. Eckerman, jusqu’ici inconnu du grand public, estime en effet que la fille de Whitney Houston est responsable d’un violent accident de la circulation dans lequel il a été impliqué en début d’année. Selon lui, les faits remontent au 27 janvier, soit quatre jours avant que Bobbi Kristina ne soit retrouvée inconsciente dans sa baignoire. Le plaignant assure que la jeune femme conduisait ce jour-là à « une vitesse imprudente et le suivait de trop près ». Elle aurait brutalement changé de voie pour éviter de percuter une voiture à l’arrêt et aurait perdu le contrôle de sa jeep, s’encastrant alors dans le véhicule de monsieur Eckerman.

Résultat? Une grosse frayeur pour Bobbi Kristina et une série de blessures pour sa supposée victime. Russel J. Eckerman assure en effet avoir subi des fractures au visage, une lacération du cuir chevelu, un impact à la colonne vertébrale ainsi qu’une entorse au poignet. Des blessures d’une telle gravité qu’il affirme avoir été placé dans un coma artificiel, avec une aide respiratoire. Cette hospitalisation lui a bien évidemment coûté beaucoup d’argent et il compte désormais faire régler la note à la famille Brown. Selon le Daily Mail, Russel Eckerman réclame aujourd’hui plus de 660.000 euros au clan de la jeune femme. A la justice, désormais, de trancher. Elle devra déterminer si la plainte est justifiée où si Russel Eckerman est un simple opportuniste, cherchant à faire de l’argent sur le dos d’une célébrité mal en point.

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Dimanche 5 juillet, le prince William et son épouse Catherine étaient attendus avec une impatience non dissimulée par les Britanniques présents à Sandringham et tous ceux postés devant leurs téléviseurs. Revivez les meilleurs moments du baptême de la princesse Charlotte.

De l’arrivée de la petite famille à pied à la tenue du prince George en passant par la liste des invités, tous les détails du baptême de la princesse Charlotte ont participé à la magie du moment. Le prince William et Kate ont réussi l’habile pari de renouveler les codes tout en respectant la tradition de ce rendez-vous crucial pour la famille royale.

Le couple princier a tout d’abord marqué sa différence en choisissant d’emprunter à pied le chemin qui rejoint l’église Sainte Marie-Madeleine à Sandringham. Quelques mètres sur lesquels la petite princesse Charlotte fut poussée en landau tandis que son jeune frère, le prince George, montrait à ses sujets à quel point il a progressé dans l’exercice de la marche.

Pour ce baptême très attendu, tous les invités, au nombre restreint de 21, avaient soigné leurs tenues. La reine Elizabeth II, l’arrière-grand-mère de George et Charlotte, avait choisi un ensemble à dominante rose, une couleur qui lui sied si bien. L’épouse du prince Charles, Camilla, a vécu son “moment Marylin” à cause du vent qui s’est abattu sur Sandringham avant le début de la cérémonie. Mais une fois de plus, c’est la belle-soeur de la duchesse de Cambridge, Pippa Middleton, qui a particulièrement marqué les esprits. La jeune femme a fait écho au manteau ivoire Alexander McQueen de sa soeur, en choisissant une robe aux manches longues et près du corps, blanche, inspirée de la mode des années 50.

À l’issue de la courte cérémonie du sacrement religieux de la princesse Charlotte, tous les invités se sont dirigés vers Wood Farm, la propriété locale de la famille royale, où se tenait une petite fête. Thé et sandwichs ont été servis lors de cette réception. Kate et William ont également offert à leurs invités, dont les cinq parrains et marraines de leur fille, une part de leur gâteau de mariage (bien conservé) aux fruits secs. Quatre ans déjà…

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