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Who wore what at King Charles III's coronation: Pearls, pinks and pastels ruled the day

Catherine, Princess of Wales, honoured her late mother-in-law Princess Diana with her pearl earrings while American singer Katy Perry wore a Vivienne Westwood jacket with a matching tailored skirt.

Who wore what at King Charles III's coronation: Pearls, pinks and pastels ruled the day

(From left) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, Prince William, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, in London on May 6. (Photo: AP/Leon Neal)

What does one wear to a coronation?

For senior royals like Queen Camilla and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, the theme was pale, subdued dresses to let their regal robes and glittering jewellery do the talking.

Camilla, who was crowned alongside King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, wore an embroidered silk gown in ivory, silver and gold tones with a short train by Bruce Oldfield – a British designer favoured by the royal family – with matching shoes.

The Princess of Wales wore an ivory silk crepe dress by British fashion house Alexander McQueen under her cobalt blue and red Royal Victorian Order mantle, or robe. She didn’t wear a tiara, instead opting for a large silver and crystal headpiece designed by milliner Jess Collett in collaboration with McQueen.

She also sported pearl and diamond earrings belonging to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.

Her eight-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, wore a similar headpiece and ivory McQueen dress with a cape, embroidered with rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to represent the four countries of the United Kingdom.

Five-year-old Prince Louis wore an outfit made by Dege and Skinner which consists of a Hainsworth Garter Blue Doeskin Tunic with specially designed lace embellishment. The leg garment is black with a Garter Blue stripe.

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Gareth Cattermole/Pool Photo via AP)

Prince Harry, who attended the ceremony without his wife, Meghan, wore a custom three-piece black and grey tail suit by Dior.

Many of the guests opted for eye-catching pastel outfits that provided cheerful pops of colour in the wet grey weather.

US First Lady Jill Biden wore a cornflower blue skirt suit by Ralph Lauren, with a matching hairpiece and gloves. She appeared with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden, who wore a yellow dress with a matching cape by New York label Markarian.

Pink was a particularly popular choice for many. France's Brigitte Macron chose a pale pink short dress with a matching coat, by designer Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton. Spain’s Queen Letizia also opted for pink, sporting a skirt suit with peplum frills, matching heels, and a large stylish hat.

Pop star Katy Perry, who is due to perform at a coronation concert Sunday, wore a Vivienne Westwood jacket with a matching tailored skirt. She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a Petersham ribbon bow.

Penny Mordaunt holds the Swords of State at the coronation ceremony. (Photo: AP/Jonathan Brady)

British lawmaker Penny Mordaunt, who carried the “sword of state” during the coronation ceremony, stole the show with a striking teal blue cape dress and hat embroidered with gold ferns.

Princess Beatrice, who arrived with Prince Harry and others in the royal family, wore a fuchsia belted dress with a large bronze headband.

Source: AP/ih

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