Thursday 10 May 2012

Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament

Queen Elizabeth wearing her crown and dressed in a fur-trimmed wrap arrives at the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament today
The Queen begins reading the speech today which she said would be justice and the economy at the forefront of Government over the next year
Helping hand: Prince Phillip gently holds the hand of the Queen as she sits on the throne to deliver the bills on the agenda for the next year in Parliament
Princess Anne attends The State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster
The Queen arrives at West Minister dressed in full regalia
Full house: MPs and Lords gather in the Upper Chamber today as they listen to the Queen's Speech. Reform of the House of Lords was one of the controversial measures included in the delivery
In: The Queen walks with the Duke of Edinburgh at the start of the the familiar proceedings
Grand entrance: The packed Palace of Westminster looks on as the monarch walks towards her throne in the House of Lords
Travelling in style: The Queen sits next to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as she looks toward Irish Guards on parade through the window of the Australian State Coach as she departs Buckingham Palace en route to the Palace of Westminster
Her Majesty's tiara glistens from inside the Royal carriage as she goes to the House of Lords
Queen Elizabeth II looks through the window of the Australian State Coach
Procession: The Royal carriage pulled by four dapple grey steeds passes Big Ben before Queen's Speech
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09:  Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh speak with the Lord Chancellor, Kenneth Clarke (2L), in the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster as they arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, prepare to leave the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster after delivering the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09:  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh  arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London after her address to Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits on the throne in the Chamber of the House of Lords and prepares to read the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London on May, 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits on the throne next to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the Chamber of the House of Lords as she waits to read the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London on May, 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II proceeds through the Royal Gallery toward the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012 during. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Australian State Coach at the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09:  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in central London to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth looks through the window of the Australian State Coach after the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012, for the State Opening of Parliament.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waves through the window of the Australian State Coach as she arrives at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on May 9, 2012, for the State Opening of Parliament.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.

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