Royal News Roundup: King Charles’s New Emblem, Camilla Parker Bowles’s Coronation Crown & More

• The royal family revealed that Camilla Parker Bowles will wear Queen Mary’s crown at King Charles’s coronation in May. The stones will be replaced with Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds in honor of Queen Elizabeth.
• Buckingham Palace unveiled the official emblem for King Charles’s coronation, which features a blue crown surrounded by red flowers.
• On the latest episode of Royally Obsessed, co-hosts Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie discussed the upcoming BAFTAs and which royals they expect to attend.
• Princess Anne visited the national disaster and crisis headquarters in Wellington and shared a personal message on Instagram for those who were affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand.

• Princess Eugenie posted a rare video of her son, August, in honor of the child’s 2nd birthday. The clip showed August walking (or dancing?) down a pathway, while his mother filmed from behind.
• In London, King Charles met with members of the Syrian and Turkish diaspora communities in the wake of the deadly earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
• The monarch presented an OBE award to Afia Choudhury in honor of her dedication to supporting children and the foster care system.

• During a visit to the National Maritime Museum, Kate Middleton wore a stunning Hobbs London Celeste Coat in chestnut brown. She also ditched her signature hairstyle and opted for bouncy, voluminous curls.
• The royal family announced that it’s holding a raffle for U.K. residents to win free tickets to King Charles’s coronation. (More details here.)
• King Charles met with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield at Buckingham Palace. They discussed everything from sustainability to Hadfield’s former role as Commander of the International Space Station.

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