On Coronation Day, Queen Camilla dazzled not only in her crown but her show-stopping custom gown.
The ivory, silver and gold coat-like dress created by her long-time designer friend Bruce Oldfield was embroidered with delicate garlands of British wildflowers - as well as several personal touches.
Royal fans noticed the names of her two children, Tom and Laura, on the dress along with those of her grandchildren, Gus, Freddy, Louis, Eliza and Lola. She also had two gold terrier pups sewn at the bottom to represent her rescue dogs Beth and Bluebell.
However, not only did the dress look stunning, it seems it was practical too after a six-word comment by Camilla was uncovered by a lip reader.
While appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey as the rain poured down, the newly crowned Queen was seen chatting with her monarch husband King Charles.
And according to lip reader Elisabeth Taunton, the Queen told Charles: "I'm pleased that I'm warm enough" - seemingly confirming her outfit was practical as well as stylish.
Coronation festivities came to a close on Monday night when the King and Queen pledged to rededicate their lives to service as Charles called the nation’s support throughout the historic celebrations "the greatest possible coronation gift".
In his special coronation message, Charles said: "We thank you, each and everyone."
Traditional official portraits marking the crowning of Charles III and Queen Camilla were released to round off the monarchy’s landmark occasion.
Among them, the King was captured in his full regalia – wearing the Imperial State Crown, holding the Orb and Sceptre with Cross, and dressed in his regal purple tunic and Robe of Estate, seated on a Throne Chair in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace.
Camilla was pictured alongside the King, and also in a solo portrait, wearing Queen Mary’s Crown, with the train of her lengthy embroidered Robe of Estate spread in front of her.
The working royal family – the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Edinburghs, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of Kent, the Gloucesters and Princess Alexandra – were also photographed stood with the King and Queen in the images by Hugo Burnand.
The King, signing his words Charles R, said he and Camilla gave “our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped to make this such a special occasion”.
The now-crowned monarch used his coronation message to issue an affirmation for the rest of his reign, saying he and Camilla would “now rededicate our lives” to royal service.
