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Politics

The state opening of parliament

State Opening of Parliament
The Queen in the state coach. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
State Opening of Parliament
The crown to be worn by the Queen. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The carriage carrying the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh enters Whitehall from Horseguards during the procession to parliament. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen waves as she travels to the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
State Opening of Parliament
Members of the Household Cavalry are ordered to put their helmets on while getting ready to go on parade at the houses of parliament. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP
State Opening of Parliament
A Household Cavalryman's uniform gets a final brush in preparation for a parade. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/WPA rota/Getty
State Opening of Parliament
A member of the Queen's footguards yawns before the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen's bodyguard, part of the Yeoman of the Guard, stand on the terrace after completing their ceremonial search of the Houses of Parliament. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP
State Opening of Parliament
Yeomen of the Guard's feet are seen before they conduct a ceremonial search at the Houses of Parliament. Photograph: Toby Melville/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the House of Lords. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen smiles. Photograph: Toby Melville/AP
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen's handbag. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The crown to be worn by the Queen arrives at the House of Lords. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
Members of the House of Lords wait for the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Toby Melville/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
Baroness Thatcher sits in the Lords. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen, wearing the imperial state crown, reads the speech. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Photograph: Steve Parsons/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads the speech. Photograph: Steve Parsons/AP
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh walk through the royal gallery in the House of Lords. Photograph: Leon Neal/WPA rota/AFP
State Opening of Parliament
Gordon Brown and David Cameron after listening to the Queen's speech. Photograph: John Stillwell/WPA rota/PA
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh walk back through the royal gallery of the House of Lords following the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
State Opening of Parliament
The Queen looks out of her carriage as she travels from the state opening of parliament. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty
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