Queen Camilla.Photo: Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty
No one wants a bad hair day — especially at theircoronation!
As preparations continue for the upcomingMay 6 coronationofKing Charles,Queen Camilla’s hair colorist, Jo Hansford, spoke to Radio 4’s Nuala McGovern on Wednesday about the Queen Consort’s beauty prep for the event.
“I think she’s nervous — like any other person would be nervous,” Hansford, who has been tending to Camilla’s hair for 35 years, told the Women’s Hour interviewer.
After all, Queen Camilla’s hairstyle needs to be chosen with a crown in mind. “I think the difficulty will be putting the crown on without changing the style,” Hansford explained. “How that happens, I don’t know because I won’t be there — I’ll be watching it on the telly.”
Although she won’t be on-site at Westminster Abbey to offer last-minute hair adjustments, Hansford said, “I’m sure her hair will look the same as it always looks, and it does look good now. In photos, it looks so much better — the color because it’s softer and warmer.”
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They’ve changed her color over the years, her longtime stylist said.
“Skin tones change…somebody who was dark brown when they were 20, certainly shouldn’t be dark brown when they are 60…It needs to be a transition of being lighter, softer,” Hansford said. “I think she’ll look gorgeous.”
Queen Mary’s Crown.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty
The crown will be slightly altered to include a special touch honoringQueen Elizabeth. Work is underway to reset the headpiece with the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds — which are part of the famous Cullinan diamond, the largest ever found — that were part of the late monarch’s personal jewelry collection, which she often wore as brooches.
The choice to wear an existing crown as a Queen Consort (rather than a new commission) hasn’t been done since the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of George II, wore Mary of Modena’s crown. The palace noted the decision was made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.”
Climate changeis a cause near and dear to King Charles, 74, who has often spoken out in support of sustainability and theenvironment.
St Edwards Crown.Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty
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As for King Charles, he will wear two crowns at his coronation: The monarch will be crowned with theSt. Edward Crown, which was first created for King Charles II in 1661 and was a replacement for the previous crown that had been melted down in 1649. According to the palace, the original was thought to date back to the 11th-century royal saint, Edward the Confessor, who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.
The crowns were removed from their exhibit at the Tower of London for modifications, but on May 26, they will return to be displayed in anew exhibit in the Jewel House.
Monique Jessen
source: people.com
