Camilla’s outfit for the coronation will remain a secret until the big day (Picture: Getty Images

King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday May 6 is set to be a historic occasion, as the monarch becomes the first to be crowned since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

While the long weekend will be a time of celebrations, with the coronation concert on Sunday May 7, street parties across the UK, and a bank holiday on May 8, the main event will still be a formal affair steeped in royal tradition.

And part of this will see the King donning a series of different robes for different stages of the ceremony – from the Robe Of State at the start of proceedings through to the Imperial Robe – a purple silk and velvet cloak weighing around 15lbs – at the conclusion.

But what will Queen Camilla wear on the day?

Here’s what you need to know about the Queen Consort’s coronation outfits…

What could Queen Camilla wear for the coronation?

Although Camilla’s dress for the big day is being kept under wraps, it has been revealed that it will be designed by Bruce Oldfield.

The British designer has often worked with the Royal Family – and was a favourite of Princess Diana – and it’s been reported that Camilla asked him personally to work with her on her coronation outfit.

‘Camilla has a very close friendship with Bruce spanning many years. In so many ways, it is the natural and obvious choice,’ a source has said.

Camilla has worn Bruce Oldfield designs many times before, including at the No Time To Die premiere in 2021 (Picture: Getty Images)

‘Camilla trusts Bruce because he has really delivered on dresses for so many important occasions recently for her.’

The Queen Consort has often been seen in Oldfield creations at other events, including a white beaded gown which she wore for the state opening of Parliament in 2016, and a blue sequinned dress for the premiere of the James Bond film No Time To Die in 2021.

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Could Camilla wear a robe for the Coronation?

It’s not been confirmed whether the Queen Consort will wear a robe for the ceremony.

However it’s been reported that Charles wants a more modern ceremony – and plans to ditch the traditional coronation outfit of silk stockings and breeches, as worn by other monarchs including George V and George VI – in favour of military uniform.

Prince Philip wore a red velvet robe for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation (Picture: Getty Images)

While he will wear robes as part of the ceremony, it remains to be seen whether other royals will follow suit – but given that other King and Queen Consorts have worn coronation robes, it is a possibility.

At Queen Elizabeth’s coronation Prince Philip wore a red velvet robe with ermine fur trim and shrug over his shoulders.

What jewellery could Camilla wear?

Although details of Camilla’s jewellery for the big day are yet to be announced, it is likely that she will wear a special ring, known as the Queen’s Consort Ring, which will be placed on the fourth finger of her right hand during the ceremony.

The Queen Consort’s Ring was made for the coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide in 1831 – and has been worn by every Queen Consort since Edward VII was crowned in 1902.

The ring features an octagonal ruby in a gold setting, surrounded by 14 diamonds and with 14 smaller rubies on the gold shank.

The Queen’s Consort Ring (left) was last worn by the Queen Mother at the 1937 coronation (Picture: Getty Images)

It was last worn by the Queen Mother at the coronation of King George VI in 1937.

As well as the ring, Camilla could choose to wear other jewels which have been worn by royals at past coronations.

The coronation necklace, featuring 25 graduated diamonds and a 22.48 carat diamond pendant, was made by royal jeweller Garrard and Co for Queen Victoria in 1858, and has since been worn by Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and the Queen Mother at her coronation in 1937.

Queen Elizabeth II also wore it when she was coronated in 1953.

Another diamond necklace, which was given to the Queen Mother by King George VI as a coronation gift – and which was worn on the day in addition to Queen Victoria’s necklace – is also a possibility.

The coronation necklace was last worn by the Queen at her coronation in 1953

Queen Elizabeth II inherited the necklace from her mother when she died aged 101 in 2002, and later passed it on to Camilla – who wore it at her 60th birthday celebrations.

Other possibilities include the diamond coronation earrings and a set of diamond bracelets featuring King William IV’s royal cypher – which were worn by Queen Mary and the Queen Mother at their coronations.

What crown will Camilla wear?

Camilla will wear The Queen Mary’s crown for the coronation, marking the first time in three centuries that a Queen Consort has not had a new crown specially made.

The crown was designed for Queen Mary’s coronation in 1911, and according to the Royal Collection Trust ‘is composed of a silver frame, lined with gold, and set with 2,200 diamonds, mainly brilliant-cut, with some rose-cut.’

It also features: ‘An openwork band, set at the front with a detachable rock crystal replica of the diamond, Cullinan IV, a large cushion-shaped stone, and a frieze of quatrefoils and rosettes, each with a large brilliant in the centre, surrounded by smaller stones, between borders composed of single rows of brilliants.

‘Above the band are four crosses-pattée and four fleurs-de-lis. The front cross is set with a detachable rock crystal replica of the Koh-i-nûr diamond, the other three crosses are set in the centre with a large diamond each.

‘The eight detachable half-arches each taper towards the top, and terminate in scrolls, and contain six graduated brilliants, between borders of stones. The monde is pavé-set with diamonds and surmounted by another cross with a rock crystal replica of the pear-shaped diamond Cullinan III in the centre. The crown is fitted with a purple velvet cap with an ermine band.’

Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s Crown during proceedings (Picture: PA)

However, for the upcoming ceremony, the Queen Mary crown will be reset with the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, which Queen Elizabeth II reportedly had in her personal collection and often wore as brooches.

It has been confirmed that Camilla’s crown will not feature the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond, despite the jewel originally being a part of it.

The Koh-i-noor was presented to Queen Victoria during the Great Exhibition in 1851 after it was obtained by the East India Company following the Anglo-Sikh Wars.

While Victoria wore it as a brooch, she did not like the circumstances of how the diamond came to leave India at the end of the conflicts.

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