King's Coronation: Who is doing Kate Middleton's and Camilla’s hair and make-up for the coronation?

It’s Coronation day and today's preparations will be similar to that of a Royal wedding. And if you ask any bride on her wedding day [second to her dress] the most important thing is hair and makeup. 

The crowds will be lined up in London now ready and waiting to see the procession with an estimated 350 million people watching. You can guarantee all the Royals will be wanting to look their very best. 

Princess of Wales

For her own Royal wedding to Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton chose to do her makeup for the big day and she will most likely do it for the Coronation.

The Princess of Wales looked glowing on her wedding day as she opted for heavier eye makeup and black eyeliner. Finishing the look with English rose coloured cheeks and a sheer pink lipstick from her favourite brand Bobbi Brown. 

When it comes to her hair Kate has the most sought-after hair out of all of the Royals with an average 2,900 monthly Google searches according to hair brand Milk + Blush who analysed the data. 

“In the last four years, her most-searched hairstyle was during her first royal engagement in Wales as the Princess of Wales alongside Prince William, with 6,600 searches in September 2022.”

To recreate the look hair expert Alice Dawkins takes us through the process “Blow dry your hair using a large paddle brush and smooth it out through the mid-lengths before curving it out at the ends. 

“If your hair is harder to tame, follow up by straightening the ends of your hair and finish with a smoothing spray to finish the hair off.”

“Then, ensure your hair is parted down the centre and gently tuck a section of hair from each side behind your ears, ensuring that the rest of the hair grazes the back of them.”

Queen Camilla 

Queen Camilla’s hair colourist Jo Hansford has been looking after Camilla’s hair for 35 years. Speaking to People World, Jo explained how Camilla’s hair has changed over the years.

"I’ve changed the Queen Consort’s hair over a period of time as obviously everyone’s skin tone changes as they get older, so you have to soften the hair colour.  Her current shade really complements her skin colour and it was a mutual decision between us because that’s how it has to be.  The colour really suits her and if you see in real life it looks much softer."

 "As a rule, everyone’s natural hairline is lighter than the rest of their hair because it grows finer there, so we always keep it a shade or two lighter as there’s nothing worse than having a horrible hard line that shouts against the skin; it’s also really ageing.  So it’s all about bringing light to the face.”  

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie 

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may decide to go with professional makeup artist, Hannah Martin. As Hannah was the makeup artist for Princess Eugenie's wedding day and has also helped Kate Middleton's mother Carole Middleton with her makeup in the past.

According to her team “Hannah is in the middle of prepping for the Coronation this weekend" so we can presume she will be on hand with her makeup brushes. 

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

Sophie Wessex was spotted earlier this week leaving the Richard Ward Salon in which Kate has also frequented on occasion. The Duchess left the salon with a fresh new hair colour and cut ahead of the Coronation.