Kate ‘plans to ditch tiara and wear a crown of flowers instead’ at coronation

Kate could opt for a more natural look next weekend for the coronation (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

The Princess of Wales is going to go against tradition and wear a floral headpiece instead of a tiara at the coronation, it has been claimed.

Kate is thought to want to ignore the usually glamorous style and go for a more natural look for the historic day next weekend.

According to The Times rumours have been swirling around the Palace that Kate and other members of the firm could take a less traditional stance for the coronation.

However, it would be in keeping with the theme the King has set so far in during his reign, with his focus on greenery, nature and the environment.

When the invitations for the ceremony were sent out last month, they were adorned with images of flowers, birds, insects and the Green Man – while the thrones themselves are being re-used rather than made new which would be customary.

Kate, who is thought to have wanted to wear a floral headpiece on her wedding day in 2011 but eschewed it in favour of a traditional tiara, could wear a crown of flowers.

It claims that other women within the Firm could follow suit in avoiding wearing tiaras, but royal sources have refused to confirm or deny this.

The Princess of Wales could still wear a tiara on the big coronation day but it is thought she would prefer to wear a crown of flowers (Picture: PA)

In 2011 the Princess wore a traditional tiara on her wedding day (Picture: Getty)

Kensington Palace declined to comment when approached by The Times on whether the Princess of Wales would wear a tiara.

Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith said: ‘The sight of the Princess of Wales in a floral crown will set a particular tone, showing the King’s reverence for nature and his passion for flowers.

‘It seems like an especially egalitarian touch as well. As the wife of the future king, she will be setting an example for the other women in the congregation, who might find it awkward to even think of wearing tiaras.

‘One result may be that the crowns and regalia covered with precious jewels may stand out in sharper relief as symbols of the monarchy.

‘They are, after all, held in trust by the monarch for the nation and represent the continuity of the monarchy over one thousand years.’

The Royal couple celebrated their 12th anniversary on Saturday (Picture: Matt Porteous / Kensington Royal)

If she does wear a jewellery-adorned headpiece, the Princess of Wales could wear the Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara – a favourite of both herself and her late-mother-in-law Diana.

When Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953, the Queen Mother wore a circlet from the crown she had worn at the coronation of her father in 1937.

Princess Margaret, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Royal all wore tiaras.

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If true it would not be the first time Kate has been tempted to ignore tradition – she reportedly nearly didn’t wear a formal headpiece at all on her wedding day 12 years ago.

It is understood that The Princess of Wales had hoped to wear a flower crown, as her mother Carole Middleton had done on her own wedding day.

However, she observed tradition and eventually agreed to a 739-diamond and 149 baguette-diamond Cartier Halo tiara.

Lent to the bride by the late Queen Elizabeth, this turned out to be her ‘something borrowed’ on the day itself, April 29.

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The Princess of Wales is thought to want to ignore the usually glamorous style and go for a more natural look for the historic day next weekend.