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Queen's speech and state opening of parliament - in pictures

State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II travels by coach to the State Opening of Parliament
The Queen travels by coach to the state opening of parliament Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
State Opening Parliament: Yeoman of the Guard prepare for the ceremonial search
Yeomen of the Guard prepare for the ceremonial search of the cellars of the Palace of Westminster that starts the annual state opening of parliament Photograph: Richard Pohle/The Times
State Opening Parliament: A member of the  Queen Elizabeth II's mounted escort has trouble
A member of the Queen's mounted escort has a little trouble controlling his horse as he leaves Buckingham Palace Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
State Opening Parliament: Members of The Guards march on The Mall
Members of the guards march on The Mall Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
State Opening Parliament: Members of the House of Lords wait to go into the Lords chamber
Members of the House of Lords wait to go into the Lords chamber to hear the Queen's speech Photograph: Richard Pohle/The Times
State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace on their way to the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
State Opening Parliament: Yeomen of the Guard march through the House of Lords
Yeomen of the Guard march through the House of Lords before the state opening of parliament Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State Opening Parliament: The Imperial State Crown is carried on a cushion
The Imperial State Crown is carried on a cushion for the state opening of parliament Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
State Opening Parliament: The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall  leave Buckingham Palace
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall leave Buckingham Palace to attend the state opening of parliament Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh laugh
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh share a joke as they arrive for the state opening of parliament Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AFP/Getty Images
State Opening Parliament: Prime Minister David Cameron with Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband
The prime minister, David Cameron, attends the state opening of parliament with the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, and opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh attend
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the state opening of parliament Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the state opening of parliament Photograph: Michael Dunlea/Barcroft Media
State Opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech
The Queen delivers her speech, detailing the government's legislative programme Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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