With the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla just around the corner (May 7th), what a better way to celebrate than with a royal-inspired manicure? Whether you’re making the most of the upcoming long bank holiday weekend by spending some quality time with friends and family or attending a local street party, now is the perfect time to opt for a regal nail design.
From statement royal blue talons to nail designs inspired by King Charles’ favourite tea, we’ve rounded up our favourite manicure looks to give you all the inspo you need for your next salon appointment. Or, if you’re feeling artsy, you can recreate these designs at home for yourself with our shopping suggestions.
Crown jewels
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Adding a royal-related gold accent nail is a great way to make a simple manicure a bit more exciting. We love how Duck & Dry added this fun regal twist to the Tik-Tok trending glazed doughnut mani on OK! Style Assistant Grace's nails.
It might not be so easy to achieve the glazed look without going to a nail salon, but if you want to try the look at home you could opt for a glazed-effect nail polish such as the Leighton Denny Get Glazed Polish,£12.50 here.
Regal red
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Kate Middleton recently shocked royal fans by sporting a deep red manicure, straying from the classic nude polish that is approved for Royals to wear. If you want to take some inspiration from the Princess of Wales and celebrate the coronation with a timeless nail option, a simple red manicure is a good way to be bold yourself.
If you’d like to try the manicure at home, opt for Essie Nail Colour 62 in Laquered Up,£8.99 here.
Milk and honey
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King Charles’ favourite tea is apparently Darjeeling, which he is said to flavour with milk and honey. Celebrate the King and take some inspiration from this combination by going for a honey-themed manicure. Depending on what best suits your skin tone, you could try a milky white base or go for a deeper honey coloured shade. Add on some gold flecks for cute and subtle extra detail.
If you feel like trying this one out yourself, you can grab some gold foil flakes from Amazon for£8.99 here.
Statement flags
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The Union Jack is one of the first things that springs to mind when thinking about the coronation. We’ve all probably got plans to stock up on Union Jack bunting, table cloths and clothing for the weekend, so why not go all out and match your decorations to your nails? Simply choose an accent nail for the flag to go on and match it with whatever base colour you desire on the other nails.
Freehand painting onto your nail is not the easiest thing to do, so try some mani markers like these ones from Nails inc,£5 here, which make nail art much simpler to do.
Blue tips
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Royal blue is a colour largely associated with the Royal family (hence the name of the shade), so how better to celebrate the coronation than with a statement royal blue manicure? We think this design is a fun and stylish way to switch up a block colour manicure by adding an on-trend French tip.
To get this look at home, try the Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine Nail Polish in Danny Boy Blue,£3.99 here.
Royal favourite
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If bold colours and statement nail art aren’t really your thing, you can keep your manicure paired-back by wearing late Queen Elizabeth’s supposed go-to shade, Ballet Slippers by Essie. This milky pink polish is universally flattering and perfectly low maintenance. Swipe on a single coat for a super natural finish or add a second or third layer if you want a richer colour.
You can get this exact shade for yourself for just£8.99 here.
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