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Kate Middletonarrived atKing CharlesandQueen Camilla’s coronation in style.
The Princess of Wales, 41, joined members of the royal family at Westminster Abbey on Saturday for the historic crowning ceremony of her father-in-law.
Princess Kate wore a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery.
Ahead of the coronation, there was much speculation about if Princess Kate wouldwear a tiarafor the crowning ceremony. While women in the royal family traditionally wore sparkly head-toppers forprevious coronations, PEOPLE understands the decision for today’s coronation was fluid as recently as six weeks ago.
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Kate also wore some stunning jewels — she sparkled in pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. She also wore the George VI Festoon Necklace, a piece made in 1950 at the request of King George VI for his daughter Princess Elizabeth (laterQueen Elizabeth).
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Kate has experimented with somebolder stylessince becoming Princess of Wales following the death ofQueen Elizabethin September 2022. From aneon green gownat the Earthshot Prize to ared power pantsuitat herShaping Uscampaign kickoff,crisp suitsfor official engagements and adramatic accessoryat the BAFTA Awards — opera gloves! — fashion insiders are celebrating Kate’s sleek new era.
“I think this is her power moment — she’s easing into the Princess of Wales role and that promotion that she’s had in such a beautiful way,” Bethan Holt, fashion director at theDaily Telegraph, told PEOPLE. “She’s got this big new title, and she’s dressing for that job.”
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Before the big day,Prince George’s involvement was a subject of family discussion behind the scenes, as his parents juggled the unique honor with the pressure it might put on their son’s shoulders.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said, “We’re all very excited aboutPrince George’s role in the coronation, it will be an incredibly special moment.”
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are “cognizant that he is old enough to understand what’s going on,” a royal source told PEOPLE. But they’re mindful that normal life resumes when George is back at school next week, where the weekend’s events will likely be the talk of his classmates.
“His parents are very excited and delighted that he is a page,” a spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Wales told PEOPLE. “It’s something that his parents have thought long and hard about and are very much looking forward to — and I’m sure George is too.”
source: people.com
