The young princess’s Alexander McQueen headpiece was a poignant choice—and a symbol of a new reign.
At the coronation of her grandfather, King Charles, Princess Charlotte wore a delicate silver bullion and crystal flower crown by Jess Collet and Alexander McQueen as she attended the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The headpiece matched her mother, Kate Middleton, who also chose such an intricate diadem by the designer in lieu of a tiara.
It's important to note that the significance of the moment goes far beyond an outfit coordination. The jewelry design is seemingly a nod to a motif used throughout Charles's coronation of the Green Man. An ancient figure from British folklore, the Green Man symbolizes spring and rebirth. He wears a crown of oak, ivy, and hawthorn, and the emblematic flowers.
Prince William, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023.In addition, King Charles has had a lifelong interest in nature, gardening, and the preserving environment. His granddaughter, as well as his daughter-in-law, wearing such a botanical motif is a unique and visual way to pay homage to the passion—and causes—of their new monarch.
It's also telling that the Princess of Wales opted for such a piece over a tiara. There was much debate over whether or not she’d choose a grand archival piece—which may have come across as tone-deaf given Britian’s ongoing cost of living crisis, or featured jewels of complicated origins—or forsake it for something else completely. She made the latter choice, which visually evokes her own path forward, as well as a new era for the monarchy. Fittingly, she had her daughter embody the same.
It’s not the first time young Charlotte has shown a touching familial tribute through her jewelry. For her grandmother’s funeral, she wore a small horseshoe brooch—a nod to Queen Elizabeth’s lifelong love of horses. It looks like Princess Charlotte has already mastered sartorial symbolism.
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