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The beautiful connection between Kate’s garland and King Charles

Laura Scholz
9.5.2023
Translation: Veronica Bielawski

What kind of tiara will she wear, the world wondered. The answer? None at all. Instead, Princess Catherine of Wales wore a floral headdress to the coronation – with a sentimental connection to her father-in-law.

As of 6 May 2023, the United Kingdom has a new king: Charles III. The celebration of this occasion was neither small nor modest. And yet, it was less pompous than even the coronation of his mother, Elizabeth II, some 70 years ago. The carriage ride to Westminster Abbey was shortened, as was the guest list and the ceremony itself. The dress code for the invited aristocratic circle was officially standard business attire. What’s with all the stinginess? Sure, these are times of crisis. Even a king has to cut back – and, even more importantly, make that visible to the outside world (though there was still criticism, of course).

And so, his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales aka Kate Middleton, also did without an ornate tiara from the royal archives, as would otherwise have been customary for such an occasion. Instead, in true standard business fashion, she wore only a garland to the coronation of King Charles III – made of silver and crystals (price unknown). Her daughter Charlotte, 8, had a matching mini version.

Kate Middleton and daughter Charlotte are happy with their garlands.
Kate Middleton and daughter Charlotte are happy with their garlands.
Source: Instagram @katemiddletonprincessofwales

In order not to miss out on a personal and royal touch, the princess had the wreath designed by her favourite brand, Alexander McQueen (her wedding dress came from McQueen designer Sarah Burton), and milliner Jess Collett. Collett couldn’t be any prouder. The British milliner owes her business to Charles’s charitable organisation, The Prince’s Trust, having received the seed capital for her start-up from it.

Good luck to King Charles III and Queen Camilla today. What an historic occasion. [...] It was 25 years ago that I secured my first loan from the @princestrust to start Jess Collett Milliner - Thank you King Charles and @theprincestrust for your support ... ... ... .still going strong today and loving my trade [...]
Jess Collett via Instagram @jesscollettmilliner

And so the (flower) circle between Princess Catherine and King Charles is complete. All without the ostentatious Crown Jewels.

Header image: Instagram @katemiddletonprincessofwales

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