I have to say I am not surprised by this - among those attending very few will own formal wear or uniforms, even fewer grand jewels, and a modern dress-code is in line with who is actually invited to attend.
But I am a bit disappointed the reception on the evening before is not a grand gala banquet. The late Queen Elizabeth hosted such a banquet for the Commonwealth leaders not that many years ago, and they could have hosted such a banquet now without embarrassing those attending the actual coronation.
According to journalists who have apparently seen an invitation, the dress-code for guests is similar to that for the 2011 royal wedding: formal wear or uniform for men, day-dress with hats for ladies. The reception on the previous evening apparently states ´cocktail dress´ or something similar.
Clearly there was another "document" accompanying the colourful invitation card we have all seen. I'd suggest there could have been different editions of that accompanying information according to category of guest.
I doubt that all the honoured volunteers and so forth would be expected to appear in "formal wear or uniform". Lounge suits perhaps? I don't know the details of this sort of etiquette. Torkel - you probably do?
Royal guests could well have received a different edition stating "decorations" etc and so on. In that way guest royals could demonstrate their support of the King.
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