Queen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham Palace to address parliamentarians at the official state opening of parliament ceremonyPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesIrish Guards stand to attention as a carriage carrying the Queen's crown leaves Buckingham Palace on its way to Westminster to be worn during the ceremonyPhotograph: Andrew Winning/ReutersThe prime minister, David Cameron, and his wife, Samantha, leave 10 Downing Street for the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Ian Nicholson/PA
The Imperial State crown is carried out of Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe Queen arrives at the Norman porch of the Palace of WestminsterPhotograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersMembers of the House of Lords await the state openingPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesThe Queen, a rear viewPhotograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersCameron and the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, head to the House of Lords to listen to the Queen's speech Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAThe Queen and Prince Philip proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of WestminsterPhotograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Queen delivers her speech in the House of LordsPhotograph: Oli Scarff/Getty ImagesMembers of the public watch as the Queen arrives back at Buckingham Palace after addressing parliamentPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe Queen heads homePhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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