Camilla pays tribute to the Queen by resetting the coronation crown with her mother-in-law’s diamonds

Queen Consort Camilla will pay tribute to the Queen by resetting her chosen coronation crown with some of her late mother-in-law’s diamonds, Buckingham Palace confirmed today.

The 75-year-old royal will be at her husband’s side for the official coronation, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

It was announced today that the Queen Mary’s Crown – made by Garrard & Co for Mary of Teck in 1911 – has been removed from the display at the Tower of London to be modified ahead of the coronation.

It is the first time in recent history that a consort has not commissioned a new crown for the coronation – as Camilla follows her husband’s efforts to be more sustainable.

A statement from the palace explained how Camilla wanted to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law by incorporating some diamonds from the Queen’s personal jewelery collection into the crown.

The Queen Consort will wear Queen Mary’s crown at King Charles’ forthcoming coronation, Buckingham Palace confirmed today. Pictured earlier this month

Queen Mary’s crown was made by Garrand & Co in 1911 for Mary of Teck when she was a consort

It read: “The crown will be reset with the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds. The diamonds formed part of Queen Elizabeth II’s personal jewelery collection for many years and were often worn as brooches by Her late Majesty.”

As part of the rework, Camilla also requested that four of the eight detachable bows be removed.

However, the statement noted that the exchange of crown jewels “reflects the individual style of the Consort.”

The Cullinan III and IV diamonds were temporarily set in the crown for the 1911 coronation. In addition, the Cullinan V was placed in the crown for the coronation of King George VI in 1937.

The historic ceremony begins with Camilla’s coronation before Charles is then officially proclaimed monarch when the Archbishop of Canterbury dons St Edward’s Crown.

After the coronation, a procession will take the newly crowned king past thousands of people who will line the streets to Buckingham Palace, where he will then join members of his family on the balcony to wave to the crowds.

The next day, Windsor Castle will host a concert that will be televised around the world, with thousands of street parties in the early afternoon as people gather to celebrate the occasion. This is followed by a public holiday on Monday, giving millions of people a day off from work.

The news of Camilla’s crown comes after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen Consort had tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time.

Camilla wanted to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law by incorporating some diamonds from the Queen’s personal jewelery collection into the crown. Pictured: The Queen in June 2020

King George V and Queen Mary in their coronation robes in 1991. The Queen Consort in her crown which Camilla will wear in May

Queen Mary – the consort of George V – was pictured in 1921. She commissioned the crown in 1911

Both King Charles and Camilla have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a booster shot, and Camilla contracted the virus once in February last year.

As a result, the Queen Consort was forced to pull back from their planned engagements this week.

“It is with regret that she has therefore canceled all of her public engagements for this week and sincerely apologizes to those who were due to attend,” the statement added.

Camilla – who had a busy week planned – was to visit Elmhurst Ballet School in Edgbaston, Birmingham, to celebrate their centenary and then a library in Telford to thank staff and volunteer group representatives for their contribution to the community.

The Queen Consort has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in a year, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday

Created by Sir Jony Ive, the former Chief Design Officer at Apple and the man behind the iPhone, it includes the flora of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Her last public appearance was on February 9 when she visited a center for victims of domestic violence in Battersea, south London.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen Consort was suffering from a “seasonal illness” but hoped a new date for the events could be found soon.

Earlier this month, the former chief designer of the iPhone was revealed to be the mastermind behind King Charles’ coronation emblem – which is inspired by the monarch’s love of nature.

Created by Sir Jony Ive, the emblem includes the flora of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the shamrock.

They form the shape of St Edward’s Crown used for the coronation of King Charles at Westminster Abbey on May 6th.

The emblem was also designed in the colors red, white and blue of the Union Jack.