![Queen Elizabeth II (R) poses with Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the wife of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, before a banquet held during their state visit at Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth01.jpg?resize=1200%2C873&ssl=1)
Our sparkling flashbacks to jewels worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II continues today with an unusual gala jewelry appearance from October 26, 2010.
![Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) and Queen Elizabeth II (2R) pose with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Than (R) and his wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned (2L) before a banquet held during their state visit at Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth04.jpg?resize=1200%2C849&ssl=1)
On Tuesday, October 26, 2010, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh hosted a state banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of their visiting diplomatic guests, the Emir of Qatar and his wife, Sheikha Moza. The dinner took place on the first evening of the Qatari royal couple’s two-day state visit to Britain.
![Queen Elizabeth II (R) poses with Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the wife of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, before a banquet held during their state visit at Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1795&ssl=1)
The Queen wore a gold brocade gown for the banquet, which contrasted beautifully with the red Valentino gown and jacket worn by Sheikha Moza. Both ladies added metallic accessories to their outfits, and both wore chivalric decorations: the Order of the British Empire for Sheikha Moza and the collar of the Order of Independence for Queen Elizabeth.
![Queen Elizabeth II (R) poses with Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the wife of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, before a banquet held during their state visit at Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth02.jpg?resize=1200%2C1581&ssl=1)
The Queen echoed the warm tones of her gown and her order by wearing pearls. But these weren’t just any pearls: they were pieces from the suite of diamond and pearl jewelry given to her by the Emir’s father and predecessor, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, during her visit to Qatar in 1979. She wore both the earrings and the necklace from the set for this banquet. The necklace itself is particularly modern and imposing, featuring six strands of pearls with diamond spacers.
![Queen Elizabeth II (C) delivers a speech before a banquet held during the state visit of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned at Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1432&ssl=1)
The Queen also wore additional pearl pieces from her jewelry box for the occasion, including the pearl setting of the Vladimir Tiara. She added a five-row pearl bracelet with a diamond floral clasp (also an inheritance from Queen Mary) on her right wrist, and wore her pearl evening watch on her left.
![Queen Elizabeth II (R) toasts Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (on the Queen's R) before a banquet in St George's Hall in Windsor Castle held during their state visit on October 26, 2010 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-1026-elizabeth05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1721&ssl=1)
Here’s one more look at the Queen’s gleaming pearls and diamonds during the banquet.
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