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Kate MiddletonandQueen Camilla’s complementary coronation looks were no coincidence!
The Princess of Wales, 41, and the Queen, 75, came together to give insight to the creative teams behind theircrowning ceremonyfashion, royal embroiderer Chloe Savage exclusively tells PEOPLE.
“Kate and Camilla together were involved,” says the expert embroider, who was previously tapped for both Princess Kate andMeghan Markle’sroyal wedding gowns.
“The whole floral theme, if you look at the train of Camilla, herRobes of Statewhich were custom done, full of floral embroidery. If you noted, all the girls wore floral themes. Floral runs through consistently as a royal family theme down toMeghan’s veil. It’s all significant, what gets used,” she says of the symbolism on display atWestminster Abbeyon Saturday.
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Savage had a hand in Kate and Camilla’s formal coronation robes, saying “months” were spent on the ceremonial vestments, and contributed to the Princess of Wales’floral silver headpiece. The Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen topper featured silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work with three-dimensional leaf embroidery — anda mini versionwas made forPrincess Charlotte!
“Everyone had a bit of a go because they needed so many flowers and leaves,” Savage says of her embellishments.
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“Not hats, because of course hats aren’t going to work when you’re going to be photographed from above. It’s going to get in the way of everything, so hats were a no-go,” Savage tells PEOPLE.
“So having custom headpieces was a sensible route. And of course, Kate matched her and Charlotte’s. If you also noted, Charlotte’s dress is also a miniature of the one themaids of honorswore, in the same cream satin,” adds the alum of Paris' prestigious École Lesage embroidery school.
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The Queen’s sisterAnnabel Elliotand friend Fiona Mary Petty-Fitzmauricestepped into the spotlightto support her as Queen’s Companions, a modern spin onQueen Elizabeth’ssix maids of honorfrom her 1953 crowning. Annabel and Fiona, who is also known as Lady Landsdowne, wore the same shade of white as the Queen and little princess.
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From style to theseating chartand intricateOrder of Service,King Charlesand Queen Camilla’s historic coronation was carefully choreographed — down to the last stitch.
“The dressing team will have also been involved in this to make sure that people all matched appropriately where they needed to,” Savage says of the royal family’s careful coordination.
source: people.com
