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State opening of parliament

State opening Parliament: Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search at the House of Lords
Yeomen of the guard conduct a ceremonial search at the House of Lords, before the state opening of parliament Photograph: Dan Kitwood/PA
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at The Palace of Westminster
The Queen arrives at the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace
The Queen leaves Buckingham Palace Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Onlookers view the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II from a balcony
Onlookers view the arrival of the Queen from a balcony at the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah leave 10 Downing Street
The prime minister, Gordon Brown, and his wife, Sarah, leave 10 Downing Street to attend the state opening of parliament Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
State opening Parliament: The Imperial State crown is carried into Parliament
The imperial state crown is carried into parliament Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features
State opening Parliament: Members of the Household Cavalry arrive outside the Palace of Westminster
Members of the Household Cavalry arrive outside the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: The Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh Attend The State Opening Of Parliament
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: The Imperial State Crown is passed between members of the royal household
The imperial state crown is passed between between members of the royal household at the Houses of Parliament Photograph: Johnny Green/PA
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech at the State Opening of Parliament
The Queen delivers her speech Photograph: Alastair Grant/PA
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walk through the Royal Gallery
The Queen and Prince Philip walk through the royal gallery in Westminster Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Prime Minister Gordon Brown with David Cameron after the State Opening
Gordon Brown walks from the House of Lords with the Conservative leader, David Cameron, after the state opening of parliament Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walk through the Royal Gallery
The Queen and Prince Philip walk through the royal gallery in Westminster Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II greets Business Secretary Peter Mandelson
The Queen greets the business secretary, Lord Mandelson Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II leaves the Houses of Parliament
The Queen leaves the Houses of Parliament after delivering her speech Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave the Houses of Parliament
The Queen and Prince Philip leave the Houses of Parliament Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
State opening Parliament: A guard's horse reacts outside the Palace of Westminster
A guard's horse reacts outside the Palace of Westminster Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: The two ceremonial maces are transported back to Buckingham Palace
Two ceremonial maces are transported back to Buckingham Palace in a carriage Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II's carriage makes its way along The Mall
The Queen's carriage makes its way along the Mall towards Buckingham Palace Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
State opening Parliament: Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace
The Queen returns to Buckingham Palace Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
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