She might be scaling back her public duties, lending the Royal plane to Prince Charles so he can represent the monarchy in Sri Lanka in November, but Queen Elizabeth II proved she is still as regal as ever at today's State Opening of Parliament. Wearing the white Angela Kelly dress she chose for her Jubilee portrait, accompanied by Prince Philip in his Royal Navy Uniform, and weighed down with heavy ceremonial crowns and robes (as well as Queen Victoria's pearl earrings and Diamond Jubilee necklace), the Queen unveiled 20 Bills which the coalition hopes to pass into law in the next year.
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Her Majesty began event wearing George IV State Diadem
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Travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster in horse-drawn carriage
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In Robing Room put on Imperial State Crown, 2.3lb,  and Robe of State, 15lb
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Crown: 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 5 rubies
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The Queen wore her Angela Kelly dress worn in Jubliee portraits
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Also Queen Victoria's crown pearl drop earrings and Jubilee necklace
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Plus pearl bracelet watch and pearl bracelet with a daisy diamond clasp
It is fitted onto the monarch's shoulders in the @placeholder inside the Palace of Westminster and then carried by sewn-in fabric hooks while she walks.