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Politics

Queen's speech 2012 - in pictures

State Opening: Queen Elizabeth Attends The State Opening Of Parliament
Queen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham Palace to address parliamentarians at the official state opening of parliament ceremony Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
State Opening: Irish Guards stand to attention as Queen Elizabeth's carriage passes
Irish 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 ceremony Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
State Opening: State Opening of Parliament
The prime minister, David Cameron, and his wife, Samantha, leave 10 Downing Street for the state opening of parliament Photograph: Ian Nicholson/PA
State Opening: The Imperial State Crown
The Imperial State crown is carried out of Buckingham Palace Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
State Opening: Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Norman Porch
The Queen arrives at the Norman porch of the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
State Opening: Queen Elizabeth II Attends The State Opening Of Parliament
Members of the House of Lords await the state opening Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
State Opening: Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster
The Queen, a rear view Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
State Opening: Cameron and Miliband at the State Opening of Parliament
Cameron and the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, head to the House of Lords to listen to the Queen's speech Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
State Opening: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
The Queen and Prince Philip proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
State Opening: Queen Elizabeth reading her speech
The Queen delivers her speech in the House of Lords Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
State Opening: Members of the public try to see the Queen
Members of the public watch as the Queen arrives back at Buckingham Palace after addressing parliament Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
State Opening: The Queen Attends The State Opening Of Parliament
The Queen heads home Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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