What all the royals wore to King Charles' coronation
Talia Lakritz,Maria Noyen
- King Charles and Queen Camilla were formally crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
- Royals from all over the world were invited to the historic event for the first time in 900 years.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at their coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday.
The historic event was attended by more than 2,200 people, including members of the British royal family and, for the first time in 900 years, international royals from all over the world.
Given it was the first British coronation in 70 years, attendees came dressed to impress.
From Queen Letizia's Carolina Herrera dress and Kate Middleton's regal cape, to Princess Kiko's kimono and Queen Rania's couture gown, take a look at all everything the royals wore to Charles and Camilla's coronation.
King Charles had several outfit changes, but his final look was the Robe of Estate, which is made of purple silk and embroidered in gold.
Charles wore several outfits throughout his coronation ceremony. According to Reuters, the monarch arrived wearing the velvet Robe of State, last worn by his grandfather King George VI at his 1937 coronation. The Royal Collection Trust noted that the robe was constructed using 36 yards of velvet or roughly 32 meters. The decor, the website added, includes 116 yards, or around 106 meters, of broad gold lace.
During the ceremony, Charles changed into a gold-silk Supertunica coat. The outfit also included the Coronation Sword Belt and the gold cloth Imperial Mantle, which was made in honor of George IV's coronation in 1821. According to the royal family's website, the mantle is one of the oldest clothing pieces at the coronation. It was previously worn by King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II.
His final look, and the one he wore in the procession from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace, was the Robe of Estate. It was last worn by King George VI in 1937.
Queen Camilla wore a white silk dress with symbolic floral embroidery by Bruce Oldfield.
Camilla's dress included embroidery with flowers such as daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine, and scarlet pimpernel, "representing the King and Queen Consort's affection for nature and the British countryside," a palace statement read, per CNN.
The front hem also featured a rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock to represent England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, respectively, according to Women's Wear Daily.
Tributes to her two rescue dogs, Bluebell and Beth, were embroidered onto the dress as well, Town and Country reported.
Kate Middleton wore a formal blue cape over an ivory dress designed by Alexander McQueen, while Prince William wore a military uniform with ceremonial robes.
Kate paired her dress and cape with a white headpiece designed by Jess Collett in collaboration with Alexander McQueen.
William's military dress reflected his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guard.
Similar to her mother, Princess Charlotte wore an ivory white caped dress and flower crown, while Prince Louis wore a navy tunic and pants.
Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5, remained by each other's side for most of the coronation ceremony. The two youngest Windsor siblings arrived wearing polar opposite color schemes.
According to Vogue., Charlotte wore a mini version of her mother's Alexander McQueen outfit for her grandfather's coronation. Her look consisted of a caped ivory white dress, matching slippers, and a silver floral tiara, identical to the Princess of Wales.
Meanwhile, Louis wore black pants, shiny black suit shoes, and a dark navy buttoned tunic.
Prince Harry wore a simple morning suit rather than a military uniform and pinned military medals to his jacket.
Harry served in the British Army for 10 years, including two tours of Afghanistan, and has four medals: an Afghanistan Service Medal and Golden, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilee medals, which represent his service, Insider's Isobel van Hagen reported.
He did not play a formal role in the coronation ceremony since he is no longer a working royal family member.
As a page of honor, Prince George wore a scarlet red coat with gold embroidery and white gloves.
Per tradition, according to Heart, George was required to dress the part of a Page of Honour, which included wearing a red coat, black pants, and white gloves.
The nine-year-old prince was among seven other young boys serving as pages of honor for Charles and Camilla at the ceremony. His role included assisting his grandfather with his traditional robes as he was crowned king at Westminster Abbey.
Charles' niece Princess Beatrice wore a hot pink Beulah dress with voluminous elbow sleeves.
On Beulah's website, the dress is named "Sienna" and retails for £695 ($878.41). Beatrice may have chosen the dress as a nod to her daughter, Sienna Elizabeth, born in September 2021. She accessorized with a gold headpiece and gold clutch.
Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, wore a black suit with a white pocket square.
Beatrice's sister Princess Eugenie, who is expecting her second child with husband Jack Brooksbank, wore an indigo coat and dress from Fendi.
Eugenie completed the look with a matching indigo fascinator, navy kitten heels, and a black clutch. According to Harper's Bazaar, the luxury brand Garrard designed the princess's silver jewelry, which consisted of a diamond collar necklace and diamond drop earrings.
Meanwhile, her husband Brooksbank, who she married in 2018, wore a black suit, white shirt, and light blue tie.
Charles' niece Zara Tindall wore a blue coat dress by Laura Green that matched her husband's tie.
Zara added a brooch to her baby blue coat dress that belonged to her mother, Princess Anne, Town & Country reported. According to WWD, the belted coat dress was custom-made for her by Laura Green, a luxury London-based fashion brand.
Her other accessories included a light blue clutch and 18-karat white gold earrings drop earrings from Calleija, the outlet added.
Zara arrived alongside her husband, Mike Tindall, who wore a morning suit but coordinated with her outfit by wearing a light blue tie.
Crown Prince Akishino of Japan wore a morning suit while his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, opted for a beige kimono.
The couple attended Charles' coronation as representatives of Akishino's brother, Emperor Naruhito, who could not participate in a foreign coronation per Japanese royal custom, The Japan Times reported.
Arriving at Westminster Abbey, Akishino was photographed wearing a three-piece morning suit. Princess Kiko opted for a more traditional look. She paired her beige kimono with a pale yellow clutch and Geta-style shoes, according to Town & Country.
Representing Spain, King Felipe wore a formal military suit while Queen Letizia opted for a bubblegum pink Carolina Herrera look.
Felipe, a distant relative of Charles through his paternal side, arrived at the British coronation wearing a military-style suit with a blue sash and gold embroidery.
His wife, Letizia, however, took a much more modern approach to her coronation outfit. Vogue reported that she wore a pink Barbiecore-inspired Carolina Herrera skirt suit with a peplum style-top. She paired it with coordinating kitten heels, a clutch, and a disc-shaped hat.
Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho wore a sleeved blue dress and coordinating fascinator.
Masenate Mohato Seeiso's floor-length gown featured a sweeping neckline and delicate, buttoned sleeves. She accessorized with a white feathered blue fascinator, which matched her white clutch.
She arrived alongside her husband, King Letsie III of Lesotho, who opted for a black suit with a coordinating blue tie.
Prince Albert II wore traditional regalia while Princess Charlene of Monaco looked sharp in a cream-caped suit dress.
Charlene's coronation look featured intricate floral buttons and a matching blush fascinator over her blonde pixie cut. She accessorized with pearl earrings and a small Monegasque badge on her lapel.
Her husband Albert, who she married in 2011, wore a traditional military uniform heavily embellished with badges and other royal insignia.
Likewise, Crown Frederik of Denmark wore military regalia while his wife Crown Princess Mary wore a plum-color wraparound dress.
The Danish royals attended in place of Prince Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe, who is recovering from back surgery in February, according to a press release issued by the Danish palace.
According to Sky News, Princess Mary's dark purple outfit was the work of Danish designer Soeren Le Schmidt. She accessorized the look with a light blue and silver broach, a matching veiled fascinator, and Gianvito Rossi heels.
Dutch royalty King Willem-Alexander wore a morning suit while his wife, Queen Maxima, wore a delicately embroidered white gown.
Maxima's dress featured a white belt. She complemented the look with a sloping fascinator, white gloves, cream stilettos, and a matching clutch.
Meanwhile, Willem-Alexander wore a three-piece morning suit and military badges on his lapel.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden also wore a military uniform. Meanwhile, Crown Princess Victoria was styled in a royal blue look.
The Swedish king joined various royals wearing military uniforms to Charles' coronation. Meanwhile, his heir, Princess Victoria, opted for a royal blue-colored ensemble.
Her look consisted of a midi-length sleeved gown. She accessorized with a chic blue hat, matching heels, a silver choker necklace, and gloves.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore a light pink midi dress with a decorative bow while Crown Prince Haakon wore military regalia.
Mette-Marit's blush belted dress featured floral embroidery. She paired it with a delicate pink fascinator, beige heels, and Paula Rowan gloves, according to Harper's Bazaar.
Her husband, Prince Haakon, heir to the throne, wore a red and black military uniform with gold embroidery.
Queen Anne-Marie, Prince Pavlos, and Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore outfits featuring different shades of the color blue.
Queen Anne-Marie wore a custom Celia Kritharioti navy blue buttoned coat dress with a coordinating handbag, white gloves, and black heels, W Magazine reported.
Meanwhile, her son Prince Pavlos, who is among Charles' 33 godchildren and had a close relationship with the king's late father, Prince Philip, wore a grey morning suit paired with a light blue tie.
His wife, Princess Marie Chantal wore a custom baby blue Mary Katranzou midi dress with a matching fascinator and coordinating pumps.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan celebrated tradition with their coronation outfits.
Queen Jetsun Pema opted for a lilac kira, a traditional style of dress in Bhutan, along with blush pumps and a coordinating clutch.
Similarly, her husband, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, wore an embroidered purple and orange Gho, another traditional dress style in Bhutan, with white-cuffed sleeves, black socks, and black shoes.
King Abdullah II of Jordan wore a simple navy suit with a red tie while his wife, Queen Rania, wore a pale yellow couture midi dress.
Queen Rania wore a custom pastel yellow Tamara Ralph dress, according to Marie Claire.
The midi-length gown featured a unique off-the-shoulder design with sheer sleeves and a high neckline. She paired it with white pumps, a clutch, and a coordinating yellow fascinator.
King Philippe of Belgium wore a magenta sash over his military regalia. His wife, Queen Mathilde, opted for a pastel pink caped dress and matching leather gloves.
Like Spain's Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde decided to go full-out with the pink tones for her coronation outfit. Her bubblegum pink dress, which featured a built-in cape, perfectly matched her leather gloves, clutch, and heels.
She accessorized with a silver choker necklace, earrings, and a white wide-brimmed hat.
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