Traditionally worn by the queen to and from the State Opening of Parliament, this headpiece has been passed down to her through the generations, after it was originally made for King George IV’s coronation. Featuring almost 3,000 diamonds, 269 pearls, 17 sapphires, and 11 emeralds, it weighs 2.3 pounds and was reportedly too heavy for the 96-year-old monarch to wear near the end of her life. Instead, it is carried to and from the State Opening by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
Queen Elizabeth's Tiara Collection: A Guide
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