An unknown medal stapled to Camilla’s dress during the state banquet in honor of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Masako? It may be a detail for you, but for the Phalerists it means a lot…
Because some were starting to get impatient at not seeing the symbol of a new order created by King Charles III appear, a royal tradition practiced in several European royalty. As the site explains histoiresroyales.fr“This is a distinction granted by the sovereign only to female members of his family.”
Elizabeth II’s medal still hanging on her ceremonial outfits
Camilla is therefore the first to wear this new badge composed of a pale blue bow and a medallion with the portrait of her husband, King Charles III. But be careful, like almost everything related to crowned heads, there is a protocol to respect when it comes to medals. The recipient must always accumulate the medals of each sovereign she knew during her lifetime, wearing them from the most recent to the oldest, from top to bottom.
So, at the banquet for the Japanese emperor, Camilia also wore Elizabeth II’s medal and her yellow bow. Will Kate be the next princess to be honored with the order of the family of King Charles III? The bets are open and the bookmakers are on their toes.
