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All eyes are onQueen Camillaon coronation day — and what she’s wearing!
Queen Camilla’s coronation dress was simple and tailored with curved shape-lines swooping into a short train, which was designed to complement both of the robes she will wear during the service. The gown, which features ivory, silver and gold colors, also had an embroidered underskirt with bracelet-length sleeves and was cut with Peau de Soie, a silk fabric.
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The embellishments on the gown featureabstract garlands of wildflowersrepresenting Queen Camilla and King Charles' love of nature and the British countryside. Seen are daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel. Flower emblems of the four nations of the United Kingdom — a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock — are also featured on the underskirt and cuffs of each sleeve.
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For her crowning moment, Camilla wore theQueen Mary’s Crown. The spectacular sparkler is set with 2,200 diamonds and was made for King Charles' great-grandmother for the coronation of her husband, King George V, in 1911.
It was somewhat of anunusual movefor Camilla to choose an existing crown for today’s coronation from the royal vault. The last Queen Consort to reuse a crown for her crowning ceremony, in lieu of commissioning something new, was Queen Caroline in the 18th century. Buckingham Palace previously said the decision around the royal rewear was made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency” — aligning with King Charles' lifelong interest in the environment.
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The use of Queen Mary’s Crown also avoidsthe controversial Koh-i-Nûr diamond, a staggering 105.6-carat stone believed to be one of the largest cut diamonds in the world. The gem was featured in theQueen Mother’s coronation crown, which she wore to her husband King George’s coronation in and her daughterQueen Elizabeth’s crowning in 1953.
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In another thoughtful nod, Queen Mary’s Crown was updated for Camilla’s use with a tribute toQueen Elizabeth. The headpiece has been specially reset with the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds. The jewels were part ofQueen Elizabeth’s personal collection, and she frequently wore them as brooches.
source: people.com
