{"id":74229,"date":"2023-04-03T19:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T19:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=74229"},"modified":"2023-04-03T19:49:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T19:49:00","slug":"kate-middleton-may-not-wear-tiara-to-king-charles-coronation","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kate-middleton-may-not-wear-tiara-to-king-charles-coronation\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kate Middleton May Not Wear a Tiara to King Charles\u2019 Coronation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Catherine, Princess of Wales during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace wearing the Lover\u2019s Knot Tiara on November 22, 2022 in London, England.\u00a0 (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kate Middleton<\/a> knows exactly how to jazz up an ensemble \u2013 and it\u2019s with the most lavish royal jewels, gems and baubles you\u2019ve ever seen from\u00a0the royal vaults<\/a>. But now, word on the street is that the Princess of Wales<\/a> may decide not to wear a tiara at all to the coronation<\/a> of her father-in-law King Charles III<\/a> on May 6.<\/p>\n

According to People<\/em><\/a>, the conversation is still ongoing, but the precedent has previously been set that women in the royal family are expected to wear sparkling headpieces. The publication spoke with Laura Kiehna, writer of The Court Jeweller<\/a><\/em> about the surprising news. \u201cTiaras were worn by nearly every royal lady at the Queen\u2019s coronation in 1953, as well as lots of aristocratic women,” she said. “But times have certainly changed in 70 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cI’m certainly hoping we’ll see coronation tiaras, but it’s possible that Charles is following the example of some of his European counterparts, like the king of the Netherlands, and setting a daytime formal dress code for the event.”<\/p>\n

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Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R) sits by the The Imperial State Crown (L) in the House of Lords Chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the Houses of Parliament, in London, on May 10, 2022. (Photo by BEN STANSALL\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Royal historian Jessica Storoschuk told Page Six Style<\/a><\/em> that the decision does not exactly come as a surprise. \u201cGiven that Charles is aiming for a modern coronation, it would make sense that he would choose for a formal day dress code which does not include tiaras,\u201d\u00a0she said. Storoschuk added that it\u2019s \u201cvery possible\u201d that other family members will forgo tiaras as well.<\/p>\n

While King Charles<\/a> will be crowned with the historical St. Edward\u2019s Crown<\/a>, Queen Camilla is expected to wear a modified version of Queen Mary\u2019s crown, without the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Queen Mary wore the headpiece to King George V\u2019s coronation ceremony in 1911. Queen Camilla\u2019s choice is an unusual one, as existing crowns have not be re-used for a coronation in recent history.<\/p>\n

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Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, speaks to guests during a Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace wearing the Lotus Flower Tiara in London on December 6, 2022.\u00a0 (Photo by VICTORIA JONES\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the King<\/a> decides to follow in his mother\u2019s footsteps, he is expected to depart Westminster Abbey wearing the Imperial State Crown, just as Queen Elizabeth II<\/a> did for her coronation in 1953.<\/p>\n

After wearing Queen Elizabeth’<\/a>s Cartier Halo Tiara to her 2011 wedding to Prince William, Middleton<\/a> has shown a particular affinity towards the Lotus Flower Tiara<\/a> and one of Princess Diana<\/a>\u2019s favorites, the Lover\u2019s Knot Tiara.<\/p>\n

We’ll be busy crossing our fingers that Kate Middleton changes her mind.<\/p>\n

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