Made in 1911, Queen Mary’s Crown was designed for Mary of Teck, the wife of King George V. What makes Queen Mary’s Crown ...

But unlike the British and some other royal houses around the world, King Frederik and Queen Mary will not be crowned in a coronation service. Instead, a proclamation of the new reign will be made ...

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images ...

The crown became a staple for British queens and consorts after King George IV's coronation. Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and ...

He had worked with the then-Crown Princess Mary before, most recently on a dress for King Charles III’s coronation. Yet, “I still can’t believe it,” Schmidt says of his historic commission.

When Camilla first donned the gown at Charles’ coronation, she teamed the number with the crown of Queen Mary, who was also Queen Consort to King George V in 1911.

Crown Princess Mary sparkled in this embellished, beige cocktail dress. She wore this summery look to the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg's silver wedding anniversary celebration.

It was Britain's first coronation in 70 years. Charles instantly became King in September when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96.