According toPeople,Princess Catherineis considering a more laid-back choice of headgear, like a fascinator or a hat.

This, we are to understand, would be quite a break from tradition.

A coronation is, by definition, a very crown-forward royal ceremony, after all.

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I would argue that if you’re trying to de-formalize a coronation, you’ve already lost the battle.

But if Kate Middleton does wear a tiara, the real question becomes:What will Meghan Markle wear?

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