A carriage dipped in gold, a crown drenched in eight billion dollars of prestige and diamonds, and 2000 VIP guests, King Charles’ coronation, by all means, was a royal affair. Bedazzled crowns adorned the new King and Queen of England and assumed the responsibility that came with it. When the Queen-consort-to-be refused to wear a tiara to the event, it definitely turned many heads. But Kate Middleton was intent on leaving a mark, and not a bad one.

While the ceremony was dedicated to the crowning of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, Kate Middleton earned one of her own. The Princess of Wales was the personification of modern royalty. And as she honored the new King while paying an ode to the late Queen with her now-famous headpiece, she earned from people the most precious crown of all. The crown of the people’s queen.

The headpiece that made Kate Middleton the Queen of Hearts

Days prior to the Coronation, Middleton made headlines for her tiara. Or the lack of it. The always prim and proper Princes of Wales had for the first time in a while refused to follow a prominent royal tradition. However, had netizens witnessed the work of art that milliner Jess Collett and Sarah Burton had birthed for the Princess, not a single naysayer would have been found. The headpiece’s magic comes more from its resemblance to those worn by the maids at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation than its bedazzle.

Made using real silver threads that, according to Chloe Savage’s words to People, get bruised if you just look at them, the floral headpiece was quite a piece of work. But thankfully, it was just what King Charles had in mind as the monarch asked the attendees to ditch their tiaras.

Middleton’s headpiece signified her position as the Queen-in-waiting while also ensuring that she let Queen Consort Camilla have her moment. And also made sure to celebrate King Charles’ legacy.

How did the headpiece honor King Charles?

While she made her tribute to the late Queen clear, Kate Middleton did not forget to honor King Charles. Alexander McQueen’s trusted designer Sarah Burton and Jess Collett designed the Princess’ headpiece. People hail Collet as a Milliner, thanks to her brand, Jess Collet Milliner.

The designer wrote on her Instagram, “It was 25 years ago that I secured my first loan from the prince trust to start Jess Collett Milliner.” She further stated how it served as the biggest support in her journey as a designer. A tribute to Queen Elizabeth, silver linings, and the grace of King Charles worked together to make Kate Middleton’s majestic headpiece.

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