In the Christian calendar, it is Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the first day of the Easter Triduum. King Charles and Queen Camilla were at York Minister today for the Royal Maundy Thursday service, and, for the first time in his reign, King Charles distributed purses of Maundy Money afterward, a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.
As hard as it is to believe, we are just a little over a month away from King Charles III’s coronation. As the day fast approaches, the two primary questions for fans seem to be: “will Kate wear a tiara?” And, “will Harry and Meghan come?”
I am hopeful that Kate will wear a tiara. I have seen a lot of commentary from fans hoping Kate makes the decision to wear a tiara, but Kate does not get to make this choice on her own. Of course, it is important to remember that there will be a dress code. Kate will dress in conformity with the dress code set for senior royals.
On Saturday, the Telegraph reported news that for some the dress code for the Coronation is quite pared back:
Members of the House of Lords traditionally wear a special coronation robe for the occasion made of scarlet velvet with a collar of white fur, and a coronet that determines their rank in the British peerage.
But those invited to the Coronation on May 6 have been told they may only wear their usual parliamentary ermine, used at the state opening of Parliament each year, or standard business dress.
Still, Charles and Camilla will be wearing crowns—it is a coronation, after all. So the question remains, what will the dress code be for senior royals?