Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith suggested: “The sight of the Princess of Wales in a floral crown will set a particular tone, showing the King’s reverence for nature and his passion for flowers.
“It seems like an especially egalitarian touch as well. As the wife of the future king, she will be setting an example for the other women in the congregation, who might find it awkward to even think of wearing tiaras,” she told The Times.
The Princess of Wales could, therefore, ditch the glittering diadem and opt for some colourful petals and leaves with a unique flower crown or a floral headpiece.
Royal and fashion expert Miranda Holder recently suggested to Express.co.uk that there is a possibility that Kate does not wear a tiara, which “will be disappointing” for those royals fans expecting a “show of pomp and ceremony” like no other.
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The style expert commented: “Kate is a true Princess and whenever she wears a tiara she looks even more so. Historically, at Coronations the order of the day is most definitely ball gowns and tiaras.
“The royal ladies in attendance would be fully dressed up to the nines in gowns, tiaras and other regal regalia, but this time things might be a little different,” she explained.
Miranda suggested: “It is believed that King Charles is planning a bit of a pared-back Coronation ceremony, so with this in mind, which jewels are we going to get to see? My money is on sadly, none.”
For the actual Coronation, the Princess of Wales could wear a headpiece or a hat but “sadly, no sparkles,” the expert claimed.
She opined, however, that if there is a reception the night before “we might get a lovely surprise there”.
Since becoming a royal after her wedding to Prince William in 2011, Kate has donned three tiaras: the Cartier Halo Tiara, the Lotus Floral Tiara and the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
Kate chose the “beautiful” Cartier Halo Tiara for her wedding day which was lent to her by the late Queen.
It is believed, however, that Kate may have wanted to wear a flower crown on her wedding day, just like her mum Carole Middleton reportedly did at her wedding in 1980.
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Last year, the Princess of Wales donned the Lotus Floral Tiara for a diplomatic reception in Buckingham Palace and she has also sported the “exquisite” Lover’s Knot Tiara on many occasions.
King Charles’s Coronation is expected to reflect the monarch’s love and passion for nature.
In fact, the official Coronation invite featured flowers, leaves, birds and insects and it is reported that Queen Camilla’s gown could also be decorated with flower and nature motifs.
The Queen Consort’s gown could feature Lily of the Valley, which was also present in Camilla’s wedding bouquet.
Royal author Hugo Vickers commented: “Considering that a Coronation is the most important state occasion in a reign it would be disappointing to do less than at a state banquet but I guess they want the entire focus on the King and Queen.”
Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the King’s Works of Art at the Royal Collection Trust, added: “For His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation he has wanted very much to re-use things where possible and obviously it’s an incredibly efficient and sustainable thing to do.
“So it’s giving the chairs I suppose a new life in a slightly different guise, but at the same time respecting that they are historic objects, and conserving them for the future.”
