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As the calendar moves ever closer to May 6, more details are emerging about the coronation of King Charles. Vovk said he thinks all this “is sending this message that in some ways there there will be modernization, but the ceremonies that have provided structure and legitimacy to this important moment in the life cycle of monarchy … are still going to be employed, and that it really sends the message that these are elements that they see as being critical to that continuity, that they do need to keep things familiar.” I'm really grateful that my mother took me and showed me another part of society that I probably wouldn't have exposure to." Princess Eugenie, who’s currently pregnant with her second child, wore this simple navy fascinator to the coronation. It also appears that Canada won’t be specifically referenced in the oath Charles makes during the coronation ceremony. The U.K. government announced changes to the oath this week that will mean that rather than each Commonwealth realm being referred to individually, they will be referenced “collectively.”

We say that coronations best reflect the society you're in, and I suspect the King's going to have a good stab at that.” Fascinator readers have been sharing comments and questions recently. Eleanor wondered if it would be possible to hear more about how the coronation of a Queen Consort was done the last time it occurred, in 1937, and before. Morris said it's clear Charles is determined to cut the costs, recognizing straitened times, and "make it a very different coronation."

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There are also far more community representatives and far fewer peers invited to this ceremony than the last one, for Queen Elizabeth in 1953. (Most peers who will attend have also reportedly been advised to come in business attire rather than their traditional velvet coronation robes, something that isn’t sitting so well with some.) But she wasn't the only one that we're tipping our hats off to, as Pippa Middleton, Lady Louise Windsorand Sophie Grégoire Trudeau were also not to be missed, as their array of fascinators proved to be the best styles of headwear seen thus far. (See all the guests arrive here.) Kensington Palace has published a previously unseen photograph of Queen Elizabeth with some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taken shortly before her death last year. The release Friday came on what would have been her 97th birthday. [Daily Mail]

Carrie Johnson, wife of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, wore this wide-brimmed navy hat. We see the consort crowned with the consort’s regalia, but it's not as lengthy a portion of the ceremony as it is for the monarch,” said Toronto-based royal author and historian Carolyn Harris in an interview. Prince William cooks during a visit to The Indian Streatery, an authentic, family-run independent Indian restaurant in Birmingham, England, on Thursday.(Arthur Edwards/The Associated Press) Royal reads

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A nighttime rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles processes down The Mall in London on April 18.(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Edward, who was on a private working visit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award in Canada, had spotted a group of students gathered to catch a glimpse of him. They’ll be riding former Musical Ride horses George, Elizabeth, Sir John, Darby and Noble — all of whom have been given to the Royal Family, with Noble being the most recent arrival in the Royal Mews a few weeks ago. According to the BBC, “dress code etiquette” states that women must cover their head for formal events. Royal Fascinator Dodging potential controversy, Camilla will wear a recycled crown — without the Koh-i-Noor diamond We see in 1937 from Princess Elizabeth's own writings … that she talks about both her parents being very central to this ceremony," said Harris.As Princess Anne sees it, there should be no surprises as her brother, King Charles, prepares to formalize his position as monarch. My guess is there might have been some argument about this, that the King would have perhaps been more ambitious than the Church of England. But it's very difficult to see where they could have been inserted actually in the ceremony itself, other than just attending."