With just over a week to go until theMay 6 coronationofKing Charles, thoughts are turning to what the royal family will be wearing for the historical event.
WhileKing Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, are set to be crowned with historic headpieces and the King will wear severalhistorical robesthroughout the ceremony, it is thought other royal family members' attire could see a break away from tradition.
According to King Charles' former butler Grant Harrold, the dress code will be a “massive change to royal protocol” with a more relaxed affair with a “day dress” dress code.
“For this coronation, most royals will wear suits, not their special robes,” he continued. “This is a massive change to royal protocol. The senior members of the royal family decide the royal etiquette and dress code — they are always changing etiquette as they’re the ones who decide all the changes which will then be accepted as another part of the royal protocol.”
Queen Elizabeth and her maids of honour at the 1953 coronation.PA Images via Getty Images
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, maynot wear a tiarafor the prestigious event at Westminster Abbey, and instead go with a more low-key option such as a hat or fascinator. However, with increased anticipation for her to deliver glamour, PEOPLE understands the conversation around the decision is still ongoing.
Looking back at past coronations, there is a precedent for women in the royal family to wear bejeweled toppers.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.Chris Jackson/Getty
And Harrold doesn’t think we will see Princess Kate or Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh wear a tiara either.
“I really don’t think we’ll see that in the dress code because I think the focus will be more on day wear, showing how relaxed the dress code is for the event,” he said.
“I believe the ladies will wear dresses,” he added. “For the evening event they might wear ball gowns, but during the day they will obviously wear something very smart.”
“I said, ‘What are you wearing for the coronation?'” Hammon recalled on the British daytime showThis Morning. “Cause I said to her, ‘I’m feeling like you’re gonna wear blue.'”
“She was like, ‘There is a hint of blue.’ So I was like, fantastic!” Hammond said.
Prince William and Prince Harry.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty
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As for what male members of the royal family may wear, Harrold thinks there will be a mixture.
“We’ll see the men in suits and uniforms. On that basis, I’m thinking back to the Queen’s funeral,Prince Harryand William sometimes wear their uniforms on certain occasions, but they might wear their morning suits instead for the coronation, following a modern dress code instead of the traditions,” he said.
He continued, “I think the ladies will have hats on — this will be protocol for ladies to wear hats. The men will most likely wear morning suits. I’m thinking back when I attended any royal events, you usually get a mixture of both modern suits and traditional ones for men and for ladies, obviously, it’s hats.”
source: people.com
