![Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech as she attends the State Dinner on the second day of her State Visit, at Dublin Castle, on May 18, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-0518-elizabeth01.jpg?resize=1200%2C805&ssl=1)
Ten years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom arrived at a state dinner held during a momentous diplomatic occasion: the first visit of a reigning British monarch to Ireland in a century. Here’s a closer look at the jewels (and the symbol-packed dress!) that the Queen wore for the dinner at Dublin Castle.