Camilla’s coronation dress designer reveals insider insight about the process

As keeper of the Jewel House at the Tower of London, fewer positions come with higher stakes attached, but for Brigadier Andrew Jackson it is just part and parcel of his everyday life at His Majesty’s fortress in the centre of London. After a distinguished career in the Army, Andrew became the Governor of the Tower in 2019 and lives within the ancient walls that previously served as a prison for everyone from Queen Elizabeth I to Guy Fawkes and even the Kray Twins.

King Charles’ Coronation has been hit with more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints by fuming TV viewers. Coverage of the momentous occasion was broadcast on Saturday 6 May - with millions of Royal fans tuning in to watch the King and Queen Camilla being officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Kate Middleton stunned at King Charles’ Coronation in her gown that was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. And although the majority of the gown was cloaked by the Princess of Wales’ robe of The Royal Victorian Order, motifs were visible on the hem that harked back to the dress she wore when she married Prince William in 2011. The floral motifs, sewn into the ivory dress using silver embroidery, were shamrocks, roses, thistles and daffodils - used to represent Britain and Ireland's national flowers.

Fashion fans have been rushing to snap up an £84 House of Fraser wedding guest dress that is almost identical to Lady Louise Windsor's viral coronation dress.

over the weekend at his extravagant coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey, alongside his wife Camilla, now queen.The celebrations took place in front of the royal family and 2,000 invited guests, marking the first time since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 that Britain crowned a new monarch.While the crowning event was a momentous, once-in-a-generation occasion, many took the opportunity to poke fun at the royals — namely Camilla, who became the subject of many savage jokes.Many memes declared Camilla, 75, “the ultimate side chick” saying she’s “giving hope to side chicks everywhere,” in reference to her affair with Charles, which began in 1986.“Winners are the ones who refused to quit,” one tweet quipped, showing the newly crowned queen.“All you side chicks have hope. This one became queen,” another wrote, along with a picture of a smiling Camilla.All you side chicks have hope.

The royal family were spotted having several conversations during King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May, and keen royal watchers were eager to find out exactly what was said. Some royal fans have turned to the help of self-proclaimed lip readers, who have offered their interpretations of what might have been said. Prince Harry, whose ghostwriter recently opened up about the process of writing Spare, returned to the UK for his dad’s coronation, and lip readers claimed that he was greeting various family and friends as he entered the Abbey.

Queen Camilla, designer Bruce Oldfield had the monarch's full trust and support. This allowed him to create something quiet and full of subtle symbolism — and secrets!Speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier on Monday in England, Oldfield reflected on the dress and what he was able to create for the historic occasion.«It [came together] remarkably fast, because I've been making dresses for her for 10 to 12 years, so I kind of know what she likes,» Oldfield shared.

King Charles III‘s official coronation portraits have been released!

King Charles’ coronation is finally here. The ceremony is the first in 70 years, and it’s one that has been in its planning stages for decades. King Charles’ coronation is a historic event that will be watched by millions of people, whether they’re located in the United Kingdom or they’re tuning in from their TV screens from locations all over the world.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.

Princess Beatrice was certainly at the top of many people’s best dressed lists as she attended the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a fuchsia pink midi dress. Beatrice, who is the oldest daughter of Prince Andrew, arrived at Westminster Abbey in the hot pink dress from British brand Beulah London, which also happens to be one of the Princess of Wales’ favourite designers, with the dress carrying a bit of sentimental significance to Beatrice.

McKinley Franklin editor The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla drew over 14 million viewers to the BBC on Saturday, the network has announced. “The BBC brought people across the UK together to share a once in a generation event with over 14 million watching the King being crowned live,” Charlotte Moore, chief content officer for the BBC, said in a statement. “I’m proud of the unique and special role the BBC plays in delivering audiences moments of such huge historical significance and the celebrations continue with our Coronation Concert tonight.” Peak viewership of the coronation on BBC One was 13.4 million, while the accessible signed version of the coronation on BBC Two peaked at 1.7 million. Average audiences across the two networks were 11.9 million and 1.4 million, respectively. For reference, the population of the United Kingdom is 67.3 million.

The Coronation of King Charles III was watched by an audience of more than 19M in the UK.

royal family’s official social media account shared a remarkable photo from Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla that is being compared to a gender reveal celebration.“My fave part of coronation tradition: The royal gender reveal,” a Twitter user hilariously commented.The stunning snap features the newly-crowned monarchs with their backs turned to watch the fly over from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows lit up the foggy London sky with colors of red, white and blue smoke, although the red appeared pinkish.Camilla, 75, and Charles, 74, donned their crowns and white fur robes as they viewed the show.The pic was taken by Getty Images royal photographer Chris Jackson.

It might be a rainy weather forecast for the Kings Coronation but many attendees are rays of sunshine in zesty citrus shades. One of guests choosing to wear a yellow ensemble to the event is The Princess of Wale's sister, Pippa Middelton, who stuns in a bespoke lemon coat style dress by luxury British designer Clare Mischevani. Based on the brand's coveted 'Anais' design, Pippa oozes elegance and makes sure she stands out from the crowd in her sunny shade.

coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's memory were felt throughout, with several nods made to both late royals. When it came to Elizabeth, who died in September, there were several nods made by her son and his second wife, largely in the outfits they wore during Saturday's ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, England. When it came to the king, his Stole Royal was inspired by one worn by his mother during her coronation in 1953 and featured a series of roundels that included the four emblems of the United Kingdom. Camilla's outfit featured several more notable nods to Elizabeth, with the new queen wearing her late mother-in-law's historic «coronation necklace.» First commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1853, it was also worn by Elizabeth during her crowning ceremony in 1953. Additionally, Camilla's «Robe of State,» which was worn upon her arrival at Westminster Abbey, was originally made for Elizabeth in 1953. Her «Robe of Estate,» meanwhile, was embroidered with 24 plants, including the Lily of the Valley, which was the late queen's favorite flower. During the ceremony, Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown, which was made for the 1911 coronation of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.

had commissioned Bruce Oldfield, British couturier and longtime friend of the royal family, to design . It isn’t surprising that Queen Camilla turned to someone she already trusts, having worked with Oldfield to design pieces for other landmark moments, from the 2016 State Opening of Parliament to the 2021 premiere of No Time to Die.

We already have so many amazing photos from inside King Charles’ Coronation and the event is only halfway over at the time of this posting!

Arriving at Westminster Abbey ahead of today's momentous celebration, the breathtaking Princess of Wales fell foul to a trap most dress-wearers encounter when the weather takes a turn for the worst. Looking simply dazzling ahead of historic proceedings, she stunned the crowds with her formal robe over the top of her ivory silk Alexander McQueen dress.The British weather didn't play ball for the arrivals though, with rain pouring down as Kate exited her vehicle.The wet and windy weather didn't distract form the gorgeous detailing on Kate's dress, with silver bullion and thread work, bringing together embroidered rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to cement the union of her beloved nation.