Camilla, at the coronation of Carlos III: she will wear a recycled tiara in tribute to Isabel II (and avoid the controversial Indian diamond)

tribute to Isabel IIdiscretion and polemics the fair ones. Camilla He has already chosen the jewel that he will wear on the day of the coronation of Charles III, next May 6. Nothing brand new or order a new piece. And none of the Koh-i-Noor Indian diamond. It will be recycling. The chosen option has been the crown of Queen Mary, as Buckingham Palace has announced on its official Twitter account. It is an unprecedented decision because for the first in recent history the premiere in this solemn act has been avoided. This announcement comes the same day that the Queen consort is recovering from her second Covid contagion.

Camilla has taken the middle path. She has decided that she will wear the crown worn by Queen Mary at the coronation ceremony of her husband, King George V.

Queen Mary’s Crown has been removed from display at the Tower of London for modification work ahead of the Coronation, where it will be worn by The Queen Consort.

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However, it will not be the original piece, but a version. Camilla will not wear the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond in the crown, because of the symbology it represents from the colonial past. Instead, she will place the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, which were part of Queen Elizabeth II’s jewelry box, as published by The Guardian. Let’s remember that the Koh-i-Noor is a priceless piece, 105 carats, original from India. The jewel, made by Garrard, was the first to be mounted in platinum. For months it had been considered that Camilla would wear this diamond on the expected big day, which has finally been ruled out.

“Queen Mary’s crown choice marks the first time in recent history that an existing crown will be used for a consort’s coronation rather than a new commission, in the interest of sustainability and efficiency,” it reported. the palace. Queen Mary’s crown has been removed from the Tower of London to carry out work on the alteration of the stones.