The wait is finally over... Following months of speculation regarding the attire and jewels for the Coronation, we now know the historic occasion was much more informal than initially thought.
Below, a photo of the Princess of Wales for the history books.
Nonetheless, we saw a regal display of choices by the Wales family today with traditional significance and an eye on modernity.
The scene at Westminster Abbey this morning against grey London skies.
The Wales family appeared to be running a little late. Our first glimpse came with this darling photo of Charlotte.
A little wave from Prince Louis, who at just five-years-old attended the full two-hour ceremony.
Prince Louis gives a little wave ahead of the #coronation https://t.co/UjObJnhUV0 pic.twitter.com/2VQ19Xu0JM
— ITV News (@itvnews) May 6, 2023
William and Kate arriving with Charlotte and Louis.
A brief video.
The Prince and Princess of Wales get ready to enter Westminster Abbey for the King's #coronation https://t.co/UjObJnhUV0 pic.twitter.com/GRiY9PYs6R
— ITV News (@itvnews) May 6, 2023
They were protected by umbrellas.
One of several incredibly sweet photos of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Charlotte was very much on big-sister duty.
Prince George was in red, serving as a page boy for his grandfather.
'As a Page of Honor, Prince George wore a scarlet tunic decorated with gold lace trim and blue velvet cuffs with an open-fronted design and lined in silk. The tunics are worn with ivory silk satin waistcoats trimmed in gold braid with wool trousers and boots. The uniforms were originally made by Ede and Ravenscroft during the reign of Queen Elizabeth and have been re-tailored for the coronation.'
At the request of the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales wore robes and mantles for the occasion.
The Princess was made a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) by the late Queen in 2019 and thus wore the Grand Cross Mantle of the Royal Victorian Order.
The dark blue and scarlet robe is lined with white silk taffeta, and features a hand embroidered badge and hood attached to the right shoulder (with thanks to Hello!).
As expected, Kate chose an Alexander McQueen dress in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs, the four flowers of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
It is very much a throwback to Kate's wedding gown from twelve years ago which incorporated the national flowers, too.
In lieu of a tiara, the Princess wore a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen Headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery.
It is a lovely alternative (though I do believe a tiara would have worked beautifully with this look).
A closer look at Kate's elegant updo.
For her choice of earrings, Kate paid tribute to the late Princess of Wales.
Diana wore the striking earrings on numerous occasions throughout the 1990s. They often added a finishing touch to black-tie and white-tie events. It seems their provenance is unknown; they were likely a private gift. As you can see, Diana's pearls are larger; Kate likely had them modified. Below, Diana wearing them at a banquet in Korea.
The Princess's choice of necklace is one steeped in royal history. The Queen's Diamond Festoon Necklace was commissioned in 1950 by King George VI for his beloved daughter Princess Elizabeth (little did Elizabeth know then but in three short years she would be crowned).
"Although the King often bought pieces directly from firms like Cartier and Asprey, he turned to the family’s jewelry vaults for the gemstones for this necklace. He directed Garrard, then the crown jeweler, to use 105 loose collet-set diamonds from the vaults to make this necklace. The diamonds had been earmarked as heirlooms of the crown by his mother, Queen Mary, in 1911. According to Hugh Roberts, Mary often use diamonds from the cache to lengthen her own collet necklaces."
Queen Elizabeth II wore the dazzling piece throughout her reign. I adore this photo of the Queen (beside a young Princess Anne) wearing the necklace during a state visit to Austria in 1969. Seeing Kate and Charlotte today reminded me of all the wonderful mother-daughter moments they shared.
UPDATE; Whilst the Palace confirmed this, it appears the Princess was not in fact wearing the necklace.
'At coronations past, all female attendees would have worn robes, ivory dresses and coronets or tiaras.
Like generations of royal women before her, including Elizabeth II, the Princess of Wales chose to incorporate rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs representing England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland respectively into the design of her gown. These were included by the Alexander McQueen atelier using silver bullion and thread work embroidery.'
Below, a portrait from the Queen's Coronation in 1953. The royal ladies wore tiaras, coronets, regalia and long white satin gowns by Norman Hartnell. From left to right are: Princess Alexandra of Kent; HRH Prince Michael of Kent; Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent; Princess Margaret; Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; Queen Elizabeth II who wears the Coronation Gown and Imperial State Crown; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother; Prince Edward, Duke of Kent; Mary, Princess Royal; Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester and her two sons, Prince William and Prince Richard of Gloucester.
Princess Charlotte wore a matching floral headpiece by Joss Collett x Alexander McQueen inspired by Kate's.
It was an absolutely beautiful touch.
Charlotte's Alexander McQueen dress and cape in ivory silk crepe with ivory satin stitch embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs (precisely the same as her mother's).
The Prince of Wales is wearing the Ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards. It is made from Hainsworth Scarlet Wool Doeskin and is single-breasted in style with a stand-up collar. The silver leek embroidered on the collar is the Emblem of the Welsh Guards.
The family watching the coronation.
It's rather exhausting for a five-year-old.
But Charlotte was on hand to share observations :)
My second post will focus on the Coronation ceremony itself, the King and Queen, other members of the Royal family and the balcony appearance.
Disappointing not to see a tiara - since this headpiece might as well have been a tiara! - but she does look extremely regal nonetheless. Note that little Louis didn’t have to sit through the WHOLE ceremony - he was taken out after HM was crowned and reappeared before they left the Abbey. Smart move - I imagine Nanny Maria was waiting in the wings!
ReplyDeleteEverything went smoothly and they all looked great, I think. I have a question about Kate's headpiece: why is this not considered a tiara? Is it because it has no stones in it? Queen Mathilde has a tiara similar to Charlotte's headband. I was just wondering since guests were required not to wear a tiara. She's the next queen, I know, but still I was wondering why everyone refers to this as a headpiece while it looks like a tiara to me.
ReplyDeleteA tiara is made with precious metal and stones - it is an item of jewellery. The headpiece today is more akin to a headband cross fascinator. Ornate, beautifully made, but no value in the materials used.
DeleteI as much as anyone love a good tiara sighting. But I applaud the Kings decision (and I am pretty sure this was at the Kings request….) not to have the ladies in tiaras. When much of the country is struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills, it would have been very tone deaf to flaunt the Royal families wealth. The King very much wanted the public to share in the Coronation celebration…in contrast to State Dinners which are more private events. This paring back the displays of wealth was a smart decision, especially in this day of social media. I thought the headpiece was beautiful and symbolic. Hopefully we will get a better look at the dress underneath the robe. Charlotte was absolutely adorable in her cape and headpiece ! And kudos to Prince Louis…he did so well!
ReplyDeleteJean your comment was perfectly worded thank you 🙏. Catherine looked absolutely stunning 😍 as did all the Royal ladies. Princess Charlotte was beautiful and I absolutely loved the matching outfits. Extremely impressed with King Charles slightly modern and conservative changes he made. Well done UK you certainly know how to put on a brilliant display of ceremony and I am in love with all the amazing history you have maintained and looked after. On a side note the Lady of the Sword looked amazing and carried out her duties impeccable. Please be kind with your comments and respect tradition.
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I find this comment quite funny as the whole day is flaunting the Royal Family’s wealth to the point that I don’t think a tiara would have made much of a difference.
DeleteAnon Charles has tried to be sustainable all his robes, crowns and regalia are reworn from previous Coronations. I’m not quite sure why you would even watch or read this post if you dislike the Monarchy so much. I wonder how much tourist and money businesses will make this weekend from the Coronation. Life would be pretty boring without some pomp, ceremony and fun. Plus I’m extremely impressed with the Military Parade and all those serving our country deserve their day in the spotlight.
DeleteAnonymous 14:41 I agree. What difference would a smaller guest list and requesting no tiaras have done.
DeleteAs a good PR move, I think Charles and Camilla should have paid for half of the cost of the coronation. It is my understanding he just had a huge inheritance and did not pay taxes
I think splitting theGA cost would have endeared the royal couple in the current economic climate. Some of the choices look like smoke and mirrors
I think it's silly to suggest that the reason there was no tiaras was because Charles didn't want to flaunt their wealth. The women are in couture dresses and dripping in diamonds. Tiaras, from the vault, would have made no difference. Instead of wearing what they already own they actually made head pieces which is not economical. It ended up costing money. Honestly, today of all days is when the royals can flaunt what they have. People want the extravagance today. It's a celebration. The pomp is what makes today so special. You don't get a coronation everyday so I don't think people would have minded the tiaras and show of wealth. In my opinion I wonder if the women aren't wearing tiaras so that Camilla and Charles would be the only ones with crowns. I feel like it's something more like that to make sure to set them apart. It's all speculation but that's my guess🙂
DeleteIt’s possible to watch this event because it is historical and still be aware of the injustices of imperialism, that have created the huge wealth of this family while so many others are going to food banks in England. It’s particularly horrid to have a commenter state that this awareness means you must be full of hate.
DeleteI don't think the dress code was about not flaunting their wealth. More about being mindful of the guests. Most of them don't own a tiara. The guest list was very inclusive and included people of all ways of life. At the Queen's coronation in 1953, the peers had a greater prominence and tiaras made more sense. Anyone can buy hat, tiaras are less accessible. And it would have been strange to have a different dress code for say the BRF and other royals in tiaras and the rest of the people in hats
DeleteI agree that an expensive headpiece does nothing to tone down the display of wealth at this event, however, Jess Collett, the milliner who created the headpiece with Alexander McQueen, was able to start her business in part due to a loan from the Prince’s Trust 25 years ago. I wish that detail were highlighted a little bit more as it makes the piece that much more special.
DeleteCharlotte, I am not seeing a picture that clearly shows Catherine wearing a necklace. Am I missing something, or misreading/misunderstanding your post? I really liked the headpiece, but still wish we could have seen a tiara. Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteHello! The Palace confirmed Kate's wearing it, but unfortunately it's not visible with the robes. I'm hoping we'll see it in the official portraits.
DeleteI have zoomed in on every high quality photograph (in as many angles as possible) of Kate that I can find and the only way I can see that she could be wearing it as a necklace is underneath the gown, not over it. It’s a substantial piece in three tiers and not one piece of it is visible anywhere around her neck.
DeleteThanks, for your reply, Charlotte! I am now seeing that reported elsewhere as well. I thought I was missing something. I also hope we get a better view of the necklace, if it was in fact actually worn. Could there have been a last minute change due to comfort or some other reason? I really appreciate all your work on this post and all the others (just finished reading the latest about the coronation itself). I have always enjoyed the balance and tone of your posts. I am a long-time reader (since the very beginning), but seldom comment.
DeleteThank you Charlotte for your wonderful coverage. So exciting to see everyone’s role in the ceremony today. Kate looked stunning! Princess Charlotte was a wonderful big sister to Prince Louis. My favorite was how well Prince George did. He looked to me like he was trying to do a very good job and make his father proud which I think he accomplished. Everything was just lovely.
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A quick shout for Lady Louise Windsor, who looked lovely today.
ReplyDeleteYes, I almost didn’t recognize her, she looked so grown up!
DeleteI have to agree. Lady Louise looked beautiful today. S.🙂.
DeleteYes, Lady Louise stood out as being exceptionally pretty and well dressed, not just in terms of the Royal family but in terms of the whole congregation!
DeleteAgreed! And James is one handsome dude.
DeleteI don't think they were late. The king's carriage arrived 12 minutes before the official schedule.
ReplyDeleteA little disappointed not to have seen a tiara, it was time to wear one.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the coats worn by Kate, William and the King are heavy to wear ?
The dress worn by Camilla is beautiful, and maybe we will have photos of Kate's that we can only glimpse...?
Prince Louis was cute with his wave !
Thank you for your lovely posts today .
ReplyDeleteThe “flaunting of wealth” was most representative of the couture gowns newly created for this event, velvet robes and thousands of pounds worth of jewels in necklaces and earrings. What socially conscious statement was made with the decision for the two most senior royal women after Queen Camilla (and absent the Princess Royal in military uniform) to wear newly created “headpieces” rather than historical tiaras? So to be clear, historical and expensive necklaces and earrings are acceptable in these difficult economic times but royal collection tiaras are not?
ReplyDeleteI have to say that was my first thought as well. Why go to the effort and expense for the headpiece when there is a perfectly lovely tiara sitting around waiting to be worn? I can't imagine the head piece will ever be worn again. It is beautiful and it was sweet how Charlotte was Kate's 'mini me'.
DeleteCompletely agree!
DeleteI thought the same! I understand the optics of leaving out tiaras but it is ironically more expensive to pay for new head pieces! I hope Kate does wear hers again. I did like the design.
DeleteAs I understand the etiquette rules, tiaras are never worn with Order mantles. The King wanted the Royal ladies to wear their mantles, therefore no tiaras.
DeletePerhaps Charles was hoping that some attention would be drawn away from Catherine by covering her in a robe and asking for no tiara. She, however, got around that by virtually having a tiara fabricated. I feel mixed about her wearing Diana’s jewelry. Not really the occasion to wear the ex wife’s jewels. I also feel sorry that she is continually wearing the heels of a dead woman she never met, if they had of met it would be different. So many other jewels to choose from in the Royal vaults.
DeleteGilly thank you for the information on the Mantle and no tiaras worn with them,if this is so it would be nice to know more. I also think as the rest of the guests are in day clothes you wouldn't wear a tiara so it makes sense that none are worn as they are just for formal occasions. Sue in WA
DeleteIt would have been nice to see a tiara, but I do think the headpieces were lovely. Something different and new, and maybe they'll be incorporated into William's coronation someday. Imagine...Charlotte and perhaps her future daughter wearing them. Or George's future wife.
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ReplyDeleteThe headpieces worn by Kate, Charlotte and Sophie echo the headpieces worn by the attendants to the Queen at the last coronation. I couldn't find an exact description but the pictures seem to show coronets of gilt leaves perhaps. I thought Kate looked beautiful!
Anon thanks for pointing that out. I watched a video of the Queen and Catherine and the ladies have made a beautiful show of respect to our late Queen. Thanks
DeleteI read elsewhere that Louis left the ceremony after Charles was crowned and returned to his place with the family so he could leave the Abbey with them.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed so strange that the Wales family arrived after the King and Queen. I can’t imagine that was planned (commentators on PBS were speculating as to weather the cameras had somehow missed their arrival, so surely had the order of arrival been set for them to trail Charles and Camilla in the processional, it would have been announced. They made it seem very natural, but I wonder if this caused a riff or if it’ll just part of a running gag about their punctuality. (I recall them being late for an Easter service with the late Queen.)
According to the order of service, the Wales should have arrived before the King and not walk in behind him as they did. So I guess they indeed were late. Also, I notices some puzzled looks among the Royal Family, they seemed to wonder where the Wales were :-).
DeleteYikes, imagine being late for a coronation!
DeleteThe King or Queen should always be the last to arrive. Something definitely went wrong there but they carried it off well. I'm wondering will we get reason for it. S.🙂.
DeleteCan you imagine how difficult it would be to get a family of five in Royal regalia out the door? Pressure🤯
DeleteWhat is Princess Charlotte wearing on her right wrist?
ReplyDeleteJust saw on the court jeweler Charlotte was wearing a delicate seed pearl bracelet!
DeleteI noticed that, as well. It looks like a hair tie. I imagine her showing up in a pony tail to have her hair braided for the coronation, and parking it on her wrist for later like a million other young girls!
DeleteEveryone looked wonderful. What a gorgeous ceremony. Love what i can see of Catherine's dress and the children did a great job. Charlotte looked so pretty in a great dress and headpiece. Would love to know who made Louis suit. Ali
ReplyDeleteStill taking it all in! Stunning stunning stunning! If you can’t wear a tiara this is the next best thing- loved her whole outfit and Charlotte matching. All 5 looked amazing :) early morning from the Midwest! Sue from IL
ReplyDeleteWow, what a feast for the eyes. The PoW looked absolutely resplendent. I agree that today would have been a great tiara opportunity but really, that first glimpse of the Waleses made us all watching it on TV gasp in admiration, tiara or not. Little Charlotte giving proper Queen of the North vibes, too!
ReplyDeleteI very much appreciated the multi faith elements in the ceremony, this was very meaningful to me, my family and my community.
Penny Mordaunt holding the sword was wonderful and her outfit and headpiece were perfection.
My final comment is for Lady Louise. I think she looked absolutely beautiful today.
Andrea, I completely agree with you. Tiara moment or not, the Waleses were splendid! There was much to appreciate, the multi faith elements, the beautiful music and lovely voices - Sir Bryn Terfel singing Welsh - the tradition and significance of it all and the military precision and presence amongst a few of many others. Thank you for identifying the lady with the sword, she was impressive and was giving off Lady of the Lake vibes with her classic beauty, her demeanor, and the very fitting attire. It was inspiring to see all the beautiful youthful faces in the choir. Two other moments that were touching was the look on King Charles face when William paid him homage, and the last turn on the balcony when he looked back to the crowd and the cheers and smiled in that familiar way in what was otherwise a solemn, dignified day. Watched it at 3:00 a.m. until the balcony appearance and was very happy for the UK today, nobody does pageantry like the Brits. Well done.
DeleteRegal,stunning,absolutely gorgeous !I read a comment on tiktok and I absolutely agree" Catherine is able to make a paperbag look elegant" The sweet moment between mom and daughter made me swoon!
ReplyDeleteThe ceremony was absolutely spectacular! The annointing of King Charlie's and Prince William pledging his fealty and the kiss were so touching.
ReplyDeleteKate looked absolutely beautiful and Charlotte was definitely her mini me. Will and the boys looked very handsome and they all did their part brillantly. I so wish I could have been there to celebrate!
I am so entirely disappointed not to see a tiara. What we have is a headpiece made to look like a tiara. In an extremely rare ceremony full of profound symbolism, I do wonder that no one thought what symbolism a fake tiara would convey.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they wanted to match - mother and daughter - and there wasn’t a little tiara for Charlotte?
DeleteI haven’t had a chance to view the entire ceremony since it was super early here on the west coast of the US. I hopped on here to check in for the important moments and of course, the fashion.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to see Princess Charlotte with a beautiful headband - I know I mentioned it in another post about how special it would be and the headband is so worth it. She looks so grown up and she looks to be a fantastic big sister to Louis. I am now confident that the reason they brought Louis to rehearsal was the see if he would last through the ceremony.
Kate looked beautiful and I like to think of it as non-tiara tiara event. Her headpiece reminds me very much of Crown Princess Mary’s Danish Ruby Tiara. I do hope there will be another occasion for Kate to wear it, something that beautiful should not stay locked up.
Overall, the entire Wales family looked wonderful and complemented each other nicely. I hope we see some official portraits, perhaps a new Wales family photo or even a photo of Charles and Camila with their blended family of grandchildren. I know Camila’s family usually stays out of photos but since a few of the grandchildren were involved in the ceremony; it would be nice to see them all together.
Thank you Charlotte for always being so quick and sharing so much rich history with the lightheartedness of fashion.
I'm over the tiara now. The Princess looked beautiful and I like the headpiece. Princess Charlotte was Princess Perfection. The Queen looking very well also. I'm shocked at how little jewellery she wore. No bracelet's and there's too many to list them. Also I would of liked to see her wearing the coronation earrings as well. I understand that she doesn't have her ears pierced but surely she could have a similar pair of studs that she wore with a loop to add drops to them. Queen Elizabeth's sapphire's were beautiful on Queen Camilla but the earrings were wrong. This would be a simple fix to allow her wear more of the royal collection. I hope some formal photos are released later. I would love to see The Princess wearing the 3 strand diamond necklace. It's one of the pieces I hoped she would get. Charlotte on behalf of all your readers, thank you so much for all the work you have put into this. S.🙂.
ReplyDeleteThe Wales children were dressed in red, white and (navy/dark) blue.
ReplyDeleteWonderful day, but it certainly has left we underwhelmed in terms of fashion and jewellery. Do love the mantel though.
ReplyDeleteI think no one is in denial about the immense wealth and privileges of the BRF. So bringing out all the jewels for the women wouldn’t have been a bad look at all.
I, personally even wouldn’t have been mad if the new PoW would have used his massive bank account to splurge on new tiaras for his wife and daughter. I really like the design of the headbands. Having this set in diamonds would have been nice. Kate needs another tiara than the Lover’s Knot. She doesn’t seem too fond of the Halo (which looked beautiful) but an all diamond, not too high piece would work good with her hair and preferred styles. For all the splendour I find many tiaras of the BRF that are actually in use not very forgiving and hard to pull off. Having a tiara that is specifically for whoever holds the Princess of Wales title might be a nice idea. Something that is not borrowed. But as the BRF is not endorsing their vault anyway, it is unnecessary.
I will say after watching I am surprised (and I shouldn’t be as I have some knowledge about it) that I get why there was hesitation to make it a public event. Certain parts are incredibly interesting but basically boring to watch if you aren’t extremely well informed. It’s truly very much between the monarch, god, the past, the clergy and the aristocracy.
I kind of hope Wiliam, if he ever gets to be king, leans back into the more traditional theme.
Apart from the Wales running late, I had several moments where the timeline didn’t seem to work perfectly.
Anyhow, it was nice to fully lean into todays events (went with coronation chicken sandwiches, jubilee trifle and the Quiche- that tasted much better than expected).
It was a majestic spectacle, fit for the current times, although the lack of tiaras and jewels in general was a little disappointing. Camilla's dress was delicate and regal, the style mirrored in what her companions were also wearing. I noticed Annabel Elliot was carrying a small bouquet at the entrance as they arrived, although it disappeared quite quickly, most likely due to navigating carrying Camilla's train! I thought Camilla's companions were elegant too. Lady Louise looked a picture! It was interesting to view the outfits of European royalty too of which I thought the Queen of Spain looked eye catching as did Queen Maxima. I can't say I was a fan of Princess Charlene of Monaco's outfit though. Kate pulled off another sensational masterpiece! I have seen reports she was wearing one of the late Queen Elizabeth's diamond necklaces, but I can't see it? Stunning beadwork around the neckline which may be covering it? I'd love to know if she was wearing it though! Charlotte looked a dream as did both of her brothers, they all did so well. William's pledge was moving and he carried out his duty perfectly. Lady Gabriella Kingston, Lady Sarah Chatto and Lady Helen Taylor were all elegantly dressed too. The King was clearly moved during the service and carried himself well as did The Queen. I have enjoyed today and must thank Charlotte for providing superb chronicling of not only today, but for all of the coverage she provides about The Princess of Wales.
ReplyDeleteEveryone looked beautiful. I feel like the formality of the robes necessitated a tiara. Sure it's more sustainable to wear a tiara you already own rather than commission a custom headpiece that may never be worn again.
ReplyDeleteShe looks absolutely stunning and regal. This is the best she ever looked in my opinion. I love the floral headpiece beautiful dress and regalia. Prince William looks handsome and Princess Charlotte beautiful
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to say so nice that Princess Catherine wore jewelry from both Princess Diana who I wish was being crowned today and Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. It is a way to bring their presence to this beautiful occassion.
ReplyDeleteWhat a ceremony! First of all, thank you so much for the superb coverage, Charlotte! I watched the proceedings with a lot of anticipation and I wasn't disappointed. Here are my favourite moments:
ReplyDelete1. the Waleses' arrival: when I first saw them my jaw literally dropped. I didn't expect the splendour of the mantles, plus I was absolutely delighted by Princess Charlotte's look! They were so dignified, beautiful and regal! The children did incredibly well, all three of them.
2. "Sadok the Priest" by Händel. It's an immensely powerful piece which immediately brought me to tears, partly because in my inner memory it was firmly connected with Her Late Majesty the Queen.
3. The King standing before God in a plain shirt, being an ordinary man like all of us but ready to humbly receive a very special service.
All the rest of it was amazing of course but these moments stood out for me and will remain with me for a long time.
Additional bits and pieces: *I was sorry for all the people who were standing there in the rain and I admired that they didn't let the weather discourage them. *I was thinking of the excitement and festive atmosphere which I experienced when I traveled to London for HM the Queen's 90th birthday celebration.*I admired all the precision of the military men and women, as well as the lovely horses. How many hours of training went into this? *I admired Mrs Mordaunt and the way she carried our her role. *I was wondering whether Prince George and the other pages would have some fun together, being boys of a similar age, and I loved seeing them all enjoying the moments on the balcony. *I loved seeing Lady Louise so elegant. *I hope they all can get proper rest now. *I'm grateful for being able to share the excitement with my fellow royal fans from all over the world here on Chronicling Kate! 🥰 Zora from Prague
I read that it was felt that it would be inappropriate for the Princess to wear a tiara when there were higher ranking Queens present wearing only hats.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t miss the tiara at all. I think Catherine’s headpiece looked fine and could have been smaller like Charlotte’s. I loved, loved Charlotte’s headpiece. It’s simple and shines because it wasn’t fussy. With the resplendent robes (I know there’s probably an official name here) Will and Kate were wearing, simpler accessories would keep the look under control, showing gravitas befitting the occasion IMO.
ReplyDeleteI liked the more low key outfits the attendees wore. The historical occasion didn’t need tiaras or big statement jewelry. Maybe because it’s HD color and not black and white, less bling makes things look less garish. I thought Camilla’s crown looked slightly oversized for her head in comparison to Charles. The kids in their page uniform looked the best.
It’s was a wet day and yay to the crowd that came out. Thanks for the coverage Charlotte!
The Princess looked beautiful both elegant and regal. The headdress as per no tiara's looked lovely. The Cambridge children were splendid.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely posts today .everything went smoothly and they all looked great, I think. I have a question although i love their headpieces it would be appropriate and nice too see them in tiara i love the king and queen homage
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