Caption: For the first leg of her journey the Queen wears the George IV Diadem
Weighed down with heavy ceremonial crowns and robes, the Queen looked resplendent as she arrived for the State Opening of Parliament this morning, one of the most important events of her calendar.
As well as Queen Victoria's pearl drop earrings
and the Diamond Jubilee necklace, the monarch wore two crowns - starting the day with the George IV State Diadem, set with 1,333 diamonds
, to travel from Buckingham Palace
to the House of Lords.She wore a white dress by Angela Kelly and the same silver evening shoes by her favourite brand Anello & Davide
that she wore to last year's event to deliver a speech setting out plans for the UK's first spaceport and driverless cars
as well as an online porn crackdown, a 'universal' right to high-speed broadband, NHS charges for foreigners and a major prisons overhaul.
The tradition, which dates back to the 16th century, is one of the most spectacular of the royal calendar and sees the Queen wearing two of the most important pieces in the Royal collection of jewels
and clothing, both also worn for the coronation: the Imperial State Crown and the Robe
of the State. Click link for full post from The Daily Mail.