The finishing touches are made as the household cavalry prepare for the state opening of parliament at their Hyde Park barracks Photograph: Steve Parsons/PACavalry horses before the ceremonyPhotograph: Steve Parsons/PAYeomen of the Guard inside the House of LordsPhotograph: Johnny Green/PA
Yeomen of the Guard line up as part of a ceremonial searchPhotograph: Johnny Green/PAMembers of the Queen's guards march past Buckingham Palace Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham Palace in the royal carriage Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersThe imperial state crown travels in a separate horse drawn carriagePhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesThe speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, walks in a procession Photograph: Matt Dunham/APGordon Brown walks with David Cameron, during a processionPhotograph: Matt Dunham/APQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip enter the royal gallery through the north door Photograph: Nils Jorgensen /Rex FeaturesQueen Elizabeth delivers her speechPhotograph: Dominic Lipinski/AFP/Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth delivers her speech to the House of LordsPhotograph: Jamie Wiseman/Daily Mail/PoolQueen Elizabeth leaves the Palace of WestminsterPhotograph: Toby Melville/ReutersQueen Elizabeth returns to Buckingham Palace, escorted by the Household CavalryPhotograph: John Stillwell/PA
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