Young royal receives exception to age-old custom, reflecting modern changes in the monarchy.
Princess Charlotte, already showing her ability to adapt to royal protocols, made history by breaking a longstanding royal tradition during King Charles' coronation in May last year. Unlike previous royal ladies who wore tiaras for such grand events, Charlotte followed in her mother, Princess Catherine’s, footsteps by wearing a floral headpiece instead.
Lauren Kiehna, writer of The Court Jeweller, noted that tiaras were a staple at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, but times have changed over the past 70 years. Charlotte’s flower headpiece, designed by Jess Collett and Alexander McQueen, matched her mother’s and was seen as a modern, thoughtful choice during the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
This exception to tradition signals ongoing updates within the royal family, as Prince William and Princess Catherine reportedly intend for Charlotte to grow up expecting to have a career rather than becoming a full-time royal, according to royal correspondent Richard Eden.
