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| Elizabeth has been on the throne for 60 years, and February 2012 marked her Diamond Jubilee. This is a commemorative tapestry, where the design is made out of mother-of-pearl buttons, which have been hand-sewed onto the red velvet. |
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| Sketches of Queen Elizabeth II by John Wonnacott. |
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| A pencil study of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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| A painting of a much younger Elizabeth. |
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| The Queen on her way to the annual State Opening of Parliament. |
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| The Queen's role in government is purely ceremonial. |
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| The Queen only wears the Imperial State Crown at the annual State Opening of Parliament. |
