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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

State opening of parliament

state opening: Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search in Westminster
Yeomen of the guard pick up their lanterns as they prepare to conduct a ceremonial search in the Palace of Westminster
Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
state opening: Ken Clarke arrives at Downing Street
Kenneth Clarke, the lord chancellor and justice secretary, arrives for the cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street
Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA
state opening: The Yeomen of the Guard line up inside the Palace of Westminster
The Yeomen of the Guard line up Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
state opening: Education Secretary Michael Gove
Michael Gove, the education secretary, has trouble with the gate as he arrives in Downing Street for the cabinet meeting
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
state opening: Cabinet meeting
Gove asks for help
Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA
state opening: peace protester brian haws arrested before state opening of parliament
Peace protester Brian Haw sits handcuffed after being arrested after police officers entered the Democracy Camp
Photograph: Ian Nicholson/PA
state opening: Police officers enter the Democracy camp in Parliament Square
Police officers enter the Democracy Camp in Parliament Square
Photograph: Ian Nicholson/AP
state opening: Police search democracy camp in Parliament Square
Police officers search tents after entering the Democracy Camp based in Parliament Square
Photograph: Ian Nicholson/AP
state opening: The carpet is cleaned in front of the Queen's throne in Westminster
The carpet is cleaned in front of the Queen's throne in the Palace of Westminster
Photograph: Arthur Edwards
state opening: Queen makes way to Parliament for Queen's Speech
Queen Elizabeth II departs Buckingham Palace with her husband Prince Philip on her way to parliament
Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
state opening: Protesters outside the Palace of Westminster
Protesters perform a mock-up of the Queen's speech outside the Palace of Westminster
Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
state opening: State Opening of Parliament
David Cameron, the prime minister, and Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, walk down Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
state opening: scenes from the State opening of Parliament
John Bercow, the Speaker, in the members' lobby
Photograph: /Charlie Bibby
state opening: state opening of parliament
Labour, Tory and Lib Dem frontbenchers David Miliband, Jack Straw, Nick Clegg, Harriet Harman and David Cameron
Photograph: Martin Argles
state opening: Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip walk through the royal gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the state opening of parliament
Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters
state opening: State Opening of Parliament
The Queen speaks to the House of Lords during the state opening of parliament
Photograph: Leon Neal/PA
state opening: The Queen Attends The State Opening Of Parliament
The Queen leaves the Houses of Parliament
Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
state opening: the queen attends the state opening of parliament
The Queen's coach makes its way back to Buckingham Palace after addressing parliament
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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