Her Majesty The Queen has opened a new session of Parliament this morning.
This is the 65th occasion on which Her Majesty has opened Parliament - every year of her reign except 1959 and 1963 (whilst pregnant).
In š· 2, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, is pictured in 1958, the first time in history the State Opening was televised.
The State Opening unites the three elements of legislature ā the House of Lords, the House of Commons and The Queen ā together as the Crown in Parliament.
Today The Queen travelled to The Palace of Westminster in the Horse-drawn Diamond Jubilee State Coach and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment provided a Sovereignās Escort.
Her Majesty is dressed in āRoyal Robesā and is seated at the Throne, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
The Queen officially opened Parliament by addressing the House of Commons and House of Lords, in The Queen's Speech. It is not drafted by The Queen, but by the Government, outlining policies and proposed future legislation.More photos below.
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