The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant today as she joined her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh and their children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn for the King’s coronation.
Sophie, 58, donned a royal white Suzannah couture dress embroidered to the floor with a Jane Taylor headpiece and a Royal Victorian Order coat as she arrived in London for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey, where Britain has its new king.
Meanwhile, her daughter Lady Louise, 19, a student at St Andrew’s University, opted for an elegant white and blue floral dress and a chic headpiece.
Prince Edward, 59, donned a morning dress with a garter belt over a black suit which he paired with a white shirt.
James, Earl of Wessex, 15, who rarely appears in public, looked smart in a black suit paired with a white shirt and burgundy tie.
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant today as she joined her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn for the King’s coronation
Over the past two years, Lady Louise has taken on an increasingly public role as her parents, Prince Edward and Sophie, have entered the royal food chain following the disgrace of Prince Andrew and the departure of the Duke and Princess. Duchess of Sussex.
She took center stage at Platinum Jubilee celebrations, accompanied her parents to the Commonwealth Games and made her successful television debut in a documentary about her beloved grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Indeed, she has become such a familiar face that she is recognized by customers at the garden center where she has worked for £6.63 an hour since passing her A level in June last year.
Sophie and Prince Edward wanted to give their daughter and son a “normal” childhood with school friends and extracurricular activities.
So Lady Louise was largely kept out of the spotlight throughout her childhood, having her first major royal outing at the age of nine when she was a bridesmaid at the Duke and Bride’s wedding. Duchess of Cambridge in 2011.
Meanwhile, she played a bigger role in the events that mourned the late Queen last fall, appearing emotional but poised.
James, who is only 15, is rarely seen at public events.
Sophie, 58, donned a royal white Suzannah dress with a Jane Taylor headpiece and a Royal Victorian coat as she arrived in London for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at the Abbey of Westminster, where Britain’s new king will greet
Meanwhile, her daughter Lady Louise, 19, a student at St Andrew’s University, opted for an elegant white and blue floral dress and a chic headpiece.
Both Sophie and Lady Louise joined the Royal Family for dinner at the Mayfair club in Oswald last night.
Mike and Zara Tindall were gone until 2 a.m. Prince Harry arrived from Los Angeles yesterday for his 24-hour trip. It emerged last night that he had been relegated to the third row of the Abbey along with other non-working royals.
Charles III’s day of doom arrived today as the world prepares for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey, where Britain will welcome its new king.
Heir since the age of three, the monarch is now ready to finally embrace the day of his destiny with the woman he loves by his side. VIP guests lined up a mile from the Abbey from 6am to get one of the best 2,300 seats.
Charles will be crowned in a Christian ceremony that dates back 1,000 years on a dripping day of glorious pageantry. It will also highlight Britain’s place on the world stage.
And on the streets of London today, even in a packed shopping centre, there is tremendous excitement among tens of thousands of people who have camped out for days to watch this extraordinary event unfold. More than 100 million people watch television worldwide.
Almost two million people – from all over the UK, the Commonwealth and the world – are flocking to central London despite the rain forecast. Trains to the capital were packed this morning, with soldiers taking part in the ceremony pouring into the main stations.
The king’s guests arrived at the abbey from 7am – four hours before the ceremony. Around 100 heads of state are in London, with representatives from 203 countries.
The oldest heir to the throne in British history will be crowned at Westminster Abbey today in a ceremony steeped in the majesty of his illustrious ancestors, but also embracing and showcasing the proud diversity of the Contemporary Britain.
She completed her ensemble with cream-colored stilettos and a matching handbag, while her blonde locks were styled in loose curls.
“There will be all the pomp and circumstance you can dream of, but as little of ‘them and us’ as possible,” a senior royal aide said last night.
Crowned alongside the king, 74, will be his wife of 18 years – and his love for much, much longer.
The once unthinkable has become a reality and from today the former Camilla Parker Bowles will be known as Queen Camilla because she has been anointed and wears Queen Mary’s crown on her head.
The 75-year-old Queen Consort made just a brief public appearance yesterday as she attended a final rehearsal at the Abbey with her husband in the morning. She opted out of any of the other public engagements alongside him, preferring to “set her pace” and also ensure “the day was all about her husband”, sources said.
“She loves him unconditionally and always wants him to shine,” a friend said.
Last night the couple retired to enjoy a private dinner at their London home, Clarence House.
‘The calm before the storm – perhaps figuratively and literally,’ a friend said, with a nod to the bleak weather forecast, something the King and Queen’s new celebrations have in common. with the coronation of the late Queen in 1953.