Kate Middleton is reportedly considering opting out of a long-held tradition when it comes to dressing up for King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort’s coronation next month.
According to People magazine, while “conversations around the decision” are still “ongoing”, the Princess of Wales will possibly forgo wearing a tiara in line with the new monarch’s aim to modernise the historic event and create a more low-key atmosphere.
It’s understood that British parliamentarians have also been asked to dress in a less formal manner in keeping with this goal.
“I’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,” royal author Lauren Kiehna told People.
“That would mean that we could still see some grand jewels, like necklaces, brooches and earrings but no tiaras. I’ll be sad if that’s true but it may just be another part of the ‘de-formalising’ of the British royal world that has taken place over the last several decades.”