, these are the notable tiaras in the 's ample collection. 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from the State Opening of Parliament, this headpiece has been passed down to her through the generations, after it was originally made for King George IV’s coronation.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 and 269 pearls, 17 sapphires and 11 emeralds, it weighs 2.3lb and was reportedly too heavy for the 96-year-old monarch to wear near the end of her life.