The Queen Amid The Blackpool Lights. Against a background of Crowns formed by the famous Blackpool illuminations, the, Queen, resplendent in a silver-embroidered white net gown and a glittering circlet (jewelled tiara), arrives at Blackpool's Opera House for last night's Royal Variety Performance. This was the first Variety Command Show to be held outside London and was arranged as part of the current Royal tour of Lancashire. April 14, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).