Robes of the British peerage

Peers in their robes at the State Opening of Parliament, 4 February 1512. Left to right: the Lord Chamberlain, a Marquess, with white rod of office, several Earls
The 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu wearing the parliamentary robes of a baron

Peerage robes are worn in the United Kingdom by peers and are of two varieties for two occasions: Parliament robes, worn on ceremonial occasions in the House of Lords, and Coronation robes, worn at coronations of monarchs.

Peers wear a robe differentiated by features identifying their rank.


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