Family Fashion Protocol at King Charles III’s Coronation: What to Expect

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Changing it up! King Charles III is modernizing the fashion protocol for his coronation.Traditionally, the aristocracy and family members wear coronation robes, extravagant silk gowns, elbow-high gloves and more glamorous garbs, but this year will be different.

King Charles III, 74, is keeping his coronation at Westminster Abbey on the (slightly) more casual side.Instead of the iconic robes traditionally worn, the king is not following traditional fashion protocol at his ceremony.

Ahead of the Saturday, May 6, ceremony, King Charles III’s former butler Grant Harrold told Slingo, “For this coronation, most royals will wear suits, not their special robes.” The etiquette expert, 45, continued, “This is a massive change to royal protocol.”Harrold, however, is anticipating that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will both wear the traditional coronation robes for the ceremony.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesHe explained that neither Princess Kate nor Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, will wear tiaras because “the focus will be more on day wear, showing how relaxed the dress code is for the event,” but expects to see both in formal dresses.Prince William is predicted to don a coronet — or a small crown — during the ceremony.

According to The Times, Kate, 41, is expected to wear flowers in her hair, to honor “King Charles’s belief in the importance of sustainability and his love of nature.”At his coronation, the King will wear the St Edward’s Crown, which was made for Charles II and was used by Queen Elizabeth II during her royal insignia.