Besides, if the Princess of Wales did decide to wear a tiara, it would be a choice with delicate political consequences. The Conservative MP caused a surprising stir in her bespoke cape dress, which was designed by London-based label Safiyaa. The commissioned piece was a deep teal hue described as 'Poseidon', in honour of her Portsmouth constituency. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Kate's up-do allowed her to unveil her stunning diamond and pearl pieces, a touching tribute to Princess Diana who the jewels used to belong to.

I seem to remember we had all the same rumours before the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales,’ says Carol Woolton, a Vogue contributing editor and founder of the podcast ‘If Jewels Could Talk. ‘There were stories every day that Catherine was going to wear a floral headpiece and not a Royal tiara and that Camilla as the Duchess of Cornwall was being called in to talk her around. I think she was going to wear the Halo tiara all along. Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt becomes the first woman to carry the Jewelled Sword of Offering. In a sentimental nod to Princess Diana, Kate wore her late mother-in-laws earring to the Coronation - previously worn to the BAFTA film awards four years ago. Whatever the Princess of Wales wears on her head, it will surely match the mood of the occasion perfectly, dazzlingly bejewelled or not. The cape also included a subtle nod to the uniform of the Privy Councillors, with the embroidered gold fern motif donning her shoulders.

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And although there is no suggestion of a tussle behind the scenes, it would be a nightmare attempting to decide who could wear which piece. In a break with tradition, Queen Camilla is already “recycling” Queen Mary’s crown rather than having her own made and it won’t feature the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond which has been used in the crowns of queen consorts since it was acquired by Queen Victoria in 1850.

This could plausibly mean that the Duchess of Edinburgh, her daughter Lady Louise Windsor, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Princess Anne and Zara Tindall would all be wearing tiaras, a spectacle which, while in line with coronations past, would be quite the visual blitz of sparkle at a time when the royals are keen to appear relatable and modern.

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On the eve of Royal Ascot, Jess Collett is up to her David Bowie-esque, lightning flash earring studs in feathers, fake grass, silk flowers and Ecuadorian straw. We’re stoically progressing with our interview in 30 degree heat in her North Kensington studio-cum-shop, while members of her five-strong team bob in and out – although we keep finding ourselves trying on merch. For the first Coronation in 70 years, attendees had to show up and show out. Here's a breakdown of who wore what at this right Royal Occasion.