Queen's speech and state opening of parliament - in pictures
The Queen travels by coach to the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesYeomen of the Guard prepare for the ceremonial search of the cellars of the Palace of Westminster that starts the annual state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Richard Pohle/The TimesA member of the Queen's mounted escort has a little trouble controlling his horse as he leaves Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Members of the guards march on The Mall Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesMembers of the House of Lords wait to go into the Lords chamber to hear the Queen's speechPhotograph: Richard Pohle/The TimesThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace on their way to the Palace of WestminsterPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAYeomen of the Guard march through the House of Lords before the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Toby Melville/ReutersThe Imperial State Crown is carried on a cushion for the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APThe Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall leave Buckingham Palace to attend the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh share a joke as they arrive for the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AFP/Getty ImagesThe prime minister, David Cameron, attends the state opening of parliament with the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, and opposition Labour leader Ed MilibandPhotograph: Toby Melville/ReutersThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the state opening of parliamentPhotograph: Toby Melville/ReutersThe Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the state opening of parliament Photograph: Michael Dunlea/Barcroft MediaThe Queen delivers her speech, detailing the government's legislative programmePhotograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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