Overview
- Queen Camilla, who joined King Charles at the State Opening on Wednesday, wore the George IV State Diadem for the ceremony in Westminster.
- It was her third time using this piece for the event after appearances in 2023 and 2024, reflecting a steady pattern in her formal regalia.
- The diadem features 1,333 diamonds with a pale yellow four-carat stone at the center and a band of pearls, according to the coverage.
- Commissioned in 1820 by George IV from royal jewellers Rundell & Bridge, the piece is part of the royal collection, and GB News reports designer Philip Liebart drew on early concepts for the king’s crown.
- The State Opening paired pageantry with policy as the King's Speech outlined more than 35 bills, with the royal party traveling by horse-drawn carriage in a full ceremonial procession.