The coronation might still be seven months away but what Queen Consort Camilla will wear on her head has become a hot topic of conversation.
Backlash from India over an imperial diamond in the Queen Mother’s crown has reportedly put off the royal family from using it during the coronation of King Charles in May.
There had been a suggestion that Camilla, who will be crowned alongside her husband, favoured wearing Charles III’s grandmother’s coronation crown.
Charles is known to have been particularly fond of the Queen Mother, and continues to spend summers at her Scottish hideaway, The Castle of Mey.
But Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in India has said the use of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which is lodged in the Queen Mother’s headwear, brings to mind an "oppressive past" of when the country was ruled by Britain.
The 105-carat gem dates back to the 17th century and was "gifted" to Queen Victoria in controversial circumstances when India was part of the former British Empire.
With Buckingham Palace keen to avoid a diplomatic spat, other crowns are said to now be under consideration.
Which crown will Camilla wear at the coronation?
No public announcement has been made on what crown Camilla, 75, will choose for the regal May 6 ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
But there are a few she could consider for the momentous occasion.
George IV State Diadem
The sparkly and familiar George IV state diadem was popular with the late Queen.
Made for the former Prince Regent upon his coronation in 1821, it is set with 1,333 diamonds in silver and gold.
It has a four-carat yellow diamond at the front and is crafted to incorporate the national emblems of thistle, shamrock and rose.
King George was a man known for his decadent taste, with the crown thought to be worth around £850,000 in today’s money.
Queen Elizabeth II wore it on the way to her coronation in 1953 and chose it to accompany her for every State Opening of Parliament.
If Camilla wants to link herself to her late mother-in-law, this one could be an ideal pick.
Queen Adelaide Crown
When William IV was coronated in 1831, his wife Adelaide opted to have a new crown made, using diamonds from her own collection to stud within it.
Following her coronation, the crown was stripped of its riches and stored as a shell.
It would need new diamonds setting into the frame, but the crown jewels collection would have plenty to offer Camilla should she choose this almost 200-year-old crown.
The idea of recycling a former crown could appeal to the stripped-back feel that Charles appears to be going for as a hallmark of his reign.
A custom-made crown
Ever since Queen Adelaide, consorts have had crowns made specifically for their coronation.
The Queen Mother's headwear which has attracted criticism recently was tailor made for her husband's coronation in 1937.
It is possible that Camilla could look to do the same, with the opportunity to show off modern British craftsmanship to the world.
While it would be an expensive outlay, it could be a way of putting her own stamp on her time as consort and also, with careful choosing of the diamonds, sidestep imperial controversies.
