Queen Elizabeth wearing her crown and dressed in a fur coat 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
The Monarch arrived at the House of Lords shortly after 11am in a ceremonial horse-drawn coach amid fanfares before delivering her speech from the grand throne in the House of Lords dressed in her crown and full regalia. The ceremonial trappings surrounding the speech make the event one of the high points of the parliamentary calendar.
Princess Anne stands to attention at The State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster as 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
Out: Fifteen minutes later Her Majesty leaves the House of Lords after setting out the agenda for he next year
Grand entrance: The packed Palace of Westminster looks on as the monarch walks towards here throne in the House of Lords
Irish Guards stand to attention as a carriage carrying the Queen's crown leaves Buckingham Palace on its way to Westminster to be worn during the State Opening of Parliament
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. She was no doubt thinking about how to deliver her speech, right
Procession: The Royal carriage pulled by four dapple grey steeds passes Big Ben before Queen's Speech
A horse ride home: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh roll away back towards Buckingham Palace as politicians and pundits are left to digest the contents of her speech
The carriage leaves the grand surroundings of the Palace of Westminster as members of the public look on hoping for a glimpse of the monarch
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