Hat only 10 years old, but there is already speculation about which tiara she will wear first Princess Charlotte. You could choose one from the prestigious Crown collection or opt for the very precious Spencer tiara, which belonged to your grandmother Diana, with an estimated value of around 500 thousand euros. But in Charlotte’s case we will have to wait another few years. Because although the little girl is third in line to the throne, an unwritten rule of English protocol requires that a tiara – a symbol of authority and high rank within the monarchical institution – be worn by a Royal for the first time only on her wedding day or as soon as she officially becomes a Working Royal. A rule that, in his case, at Buckingham Palace they are unexpectedly ready to ignore.
Princess Charlotte will have to wait years before wearing a Royal tiara
Aware of the fact that Charlotte is one of the most popular members of the English royal family, William and Kate’s collaborators would have suggested a departure from the norm. The first Royal tiara worn from Charlotte it promises to be a historic moment and Buckingham Palace could decide to capitalize on its popularity in favor of the image of the Crown, anticipating as much as possible the authorization to have him wear one.
Will Charlotte wear the tiara as a teenager?
AND possible, experts say. In his case, Buckingham Palace could, therefore, make an exception and don’t wait for the moment when the little princess will become one Working Royal for all intents and purposes (probably after university studies) or even on the day of his wedding. Charlotte may end up with a tiara on her head while still a secondary school student.
The lessons on how and when to wear a tiara
Like her mother Kate before her, and even great-grandmother Elizabeth, Charlotte will also take lessons on how to wear a tiara on public occasions. And he is already “studying” for his future role. These are not real lessons but informal meetings with an exceptional “teacher”: her great-aunt Anna, from whom one day she will inherit the title of Princess Royal.
Charlotte with her great aunt Anna at a function in Westminster, London, March 2022 (Getty Images)
Charlotte’s Royal education
Sources at court revealed that It is Anna who has taken on the role of Royal teacher. It is she, Elisabetta’s second daughter, who explains to the little girl not only the rules of the protocol and the phases of the various ceremonies, but also new dynamics and behaviors. Charlotte will learn to instill the Royal style in the gestures, smiles and handshakes of a true princess. They will have to practice drinking a cup of tea and eating a pastry in public, talking about this or that and at the same time expressing important concepts impartially. And the veteran Anna will pass her all the secrets on how to quickly prepare for daily meetings with dozens of strangers of whom she will have to demonstrate that she knows every detail.
In the case of Garden Party summer events at Buckingham Palace, for example, which are usually attended by hundreds of people, Charlotte will have to prove herself to be the perfect hostess every time. It is essential for her to acquire the tricks on how to start and politely end a very short conversation with most of the guests, as well as how to walk away without offending the interlocutor. But the job of “teacher” will not be difficult for Anna: as she continues to demonstrate with each public outing, Charlotte already has a keen instinct for Royal life. And despite being just 10 years old, he has never made a mistake so far.