Special Coronation tribute Queen Camilla is making to the late Queen
ok.co.ukIt was revealed earlier this year that the Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 at Westminster Abbey with Queen Mary's Crown, rather than have another Crown made from scratch.The palace said the decision had been made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.” The last time a consort's crown was reused was in the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of King George II, wore Mary of Modena’s (wife of King James II's) crown.
Even though the artefact is being re-used, there are two key ways that it is being altered to reflect Camilla's own personality - one of which pays a special tribute to the late Queen.
As a result of choosing to wear Queen Mary's Crown, The Queen Consort will ultimately be spared the controversy that exists around the choice of another jewel with ties to Britain's colonial past.The decision comes after plans to use the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond were reconsidered amid fears of a row.
India's ruling party warned the move would bring back "painful memories of the colonial past".The diamond was worn by previous consorts including Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, and most recently, the Queen Mother in 1937.
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