State Opening of British Parliament: Royal Pomp at It's Best

Think U.S. State of the Union but with diamonds. Lots and lots of diamonds!

The speech might be dull as dishwater (it's written by the government) but the theater is magnificent! Carriages and ceremony all topped off with Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown and covered in diamonds.

The full story with additional photos at the Daily Mail. Video available at C-Span.