
He wears a crown of oak, ivy, and hawthorn, and the emblematic flowers.

An ancient figure from British folklore, the Green Man symbolizes spring and rebirth. The jewelry design is seemingly a nod to a motif used throughout Charles's coronation of the Green Man. It's important to note that the significance of the moment goes far beyond an (albeit beautiful) outfit coordination. She stood patiently alongside her mother, who was dressed in full royal regalia. This story does something that I haven’t seen before in a work that costs money. The eight-year-old wore a simple white sheath dress, also by McQueen, with embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs-the four flowers of the United Kingdom-to accompany the statement piece of jewelry. Read the Flower: Part One by Alexandra Lanc.


The headpiece matched her mother, Kate Middleton, who also chose such an intricate diadem by the designer in lieu of a tiara. It's a matching moment for Princess Charlotte and her mother, the Princess of Wales.Īt 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.
