Britain’s newest monarch, King Charles III, and his Queen, Camilla, have officially been crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey. And naturally, the historic coronation was full of the usual pomp and pageantry. But now that the festivities have concluded, we're reflecting on some of the best fashion looks. See what your favorite royals rocked at King Charles's coronation, from Kate Middleton's Alexander McQueen dress to Queen Camilla's ivory show-stopper.
12 of the Best Royal Looks from King Charles's Coronation
Published May 6, 2023
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1. Kate Middleton
The Princess of Wales wore a white Alexander McQueen dress, according to People, with robes in shades of red, blue and white as a tribute to the British flag.
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2. Princess Charlotte
The 8-year-old royal matched with her mom and also donned a white Alexander McQueen dress, complete with a matching Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece.
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3. Queen Camilla
The queen stole the show in an ivory, silver and gold embroidered gown by British designer Bruce Oldfield. Buckingham Palace revealed in a statement that the embellishment features "daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel.”
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4. Princess Beatrice
Not surprisingly, Princess Beatrice brought her fashion a-game with a fuschia Beulah London dress. She paired the look with nude heels and a golden headband.
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5. Lady Louise Windsor
Lady Louise looked ready for spring in a blue-and-white meadow-flower couture dress from Suzannah London.
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6. Zara Tindall
We already know that the king's niece has a history of stealing the show with her monochromatic looks. Tindall stepped out in a bright-blue number with a matching hat.
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7. Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece
The crown princess wowed in a custom blue Mary Katrantzou gown, featuring an accent bow on one shoulder.
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8. Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen of Lesotho
King Letsie III's wife turned heads in a gorgeous blue-patterned dress with an off-the-shoulder bodice. She completed the look with a feathered blue-and-white headpiece and a matching clutch.
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9. Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Both King Jigme Khesar Magyel Wingchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Puma went for traditional looks in their coordinating lilac outfits. The queen donned a patterned kira, the national dress for women in Bhutan.
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10. Queen Suthida of Thailand
The queen stepped out in a dazzling blue-and-silver ensemble, complete with a yellow sash and elaborate brooches. She paired the outfit with silver heels and a black box bag.
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11. Queen Letizia of Spain
The queen stepped out in a custom Carolina Herrera pink skirt suit, featuring ruffles and embroidered details.
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12. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
The Swedish queen rocked royal blue from head to toe and looked elegant as ever.
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