Although those Peeresses who are Peers in their own right wear the robes; the wives of Peers still have prominent seats - they usually sit on the upper benches, and in the gallery that surrounds the whole House.
And they continue to wear diadems if they have one at their disposal.
--Previous Message-- : Were there Peeresses with diadems too? I have : not seen television yet. Judging from : pictures there were hardly any? : : The attentands in red cloaks are members of : the House of Lords, then there are ladies : and gentlemen seated on the benches, by far : most of then in regular daily dress. The : members of the House of Commons are standing : way behind, just in regular daily dress too. : : I think somewhere with the reforms in the : 1990's the logica has gone. Back on old days : the Queen, the ladies of her House, the : Peeresses would all wear long and diadem. : That 'uniformity' has gone a bit. : : Good to see the Prince of Wales and the : Duchess of Cornwall attending. : : :