Kate Middleton: Will the Princess of Wales wear a tiara when she joins senior royals, including King Charles and Prince William, at Sunday's state event?
September 16, 2022 - 08:32 BST Gemma Strong King Charles III will welcome royals and dignitaries from around the world to Buckingham Palace on Sunday ahead of the Queen's funeral.The monarch will be joined by his wife, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex at the special state event.As non-working royals, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew will not be in attendance.
There are set rules around the wearing of tiaras; traditionally the first time a royal will wear one is on her wedding day.Generally speaking, tiaras are reserved for events that start after 5pm and there are only a certain number of occasions when it is appropriate – including inaugurations, royal dinner, and state visits.
A number of foreign royals and dignitaries are expected to fly to London to attend the Queen's funeral on Monday.US President Joe Biden has already confirmed he will be in attendance, as have King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. Monaco’s Prince Albert and Princess Charlene are also expected to fly over along with Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, her son Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.
All eight of the Queen's grandchildren are expected to attend as well. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make their third appearance together at the funeral.
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