It is worn exclusively for coronations and State Openings of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II once joked that the topper was so heavy, "your neck would break" if you looked down while wearing it. Among ...
Each one is tied to moments of upheaval, whether through war, empire, or political change.
Queen Elizabeth II at a banquet on October 13, 1982 in Papua New Guinea ; Princess Elizabeth on her wedding day on November 20th 1947 in London, England ; Queen Elizabeth ll arrives for the State ...