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State Opening of Parliament 2012

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The State Opening of Parliament (9 May 2012) marks the beginning of the parliamentary session. It...

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Getting ready for State Opening

Getting ready for State Opening

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Getting ready for State Opening

Getting ready for State Opening

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Getting ready for State Opening

Getting ready for State Opening

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Getting ready for State Opening

Getting ready for State Opening

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Preparing for State Opening: checking the cellars

Preparing for State Opening: checking the cellars

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Explorer Scouts greet guests at Peers Entrance ahead of State Opening

Explorer Scouts greet guests at Peers Entrance ahead of State Opening

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Sand is put down by staff for the arrival of the royal procession

Sand is put down by staff for the arrival of the royal procession

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Princess Royal arrives at Norman Porch entrance to the Lords

Princess Royal arrives at Norman Porch entrance to the Lords

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Company No 7 of the Cold Stream Guards waits outside Parliament

Company No 7 of the Cold Stream Guards waits outside Parliament

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The Imperial State Crown arrives at Sovereign’s Entrance and is carried up the Sovereign’s staircase by Colonel Andrew Ford, the Comptroller of the Royal Household

The Imperial State Crown arrives at Sovereign’s Entrance and is carried up the Sovereign’s staircase by Colonel Andrew Ford, the Comptroller of the Royal Household

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The Gentlemen at Arms form up in Prince’s Chamber to line the route for the Queen as she enters the Lords chamber

The Gentlemen at Arms form up in Prince’s Chamber to line the route for the Queen as she enters the Lords chamber

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The Gentlemen at Arms form up in Prince’s Chamber to line the route for the Queen as she enters the Lords chamber

The Gentlemen at Arms form up in Prince’s Chamber to line the route for the Queen as she enters the Lords chamber

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Heralds await the Queen in Prince’s Chamber before leading the procession into the House of Lords

Heralds await the Queen in Prince’s Chamber before leading the procession into the House of Lords

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The Lord Speaker, accompanied by the mace and doorkeepers, makes her way to Sovereign’s Entrance to await the arrival of the Queen

The Lord Speaker, accompanied by the mace and doorkeepers, makes her way to Sovereign’s Entrance to await the arrival of the Queen

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Lord Chancellor’s procession

Lord Chancellor’s procession

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Mr Speaker’s procession

Mr Speaker’s procession

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Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Sovereign’s Entrance

Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Sovereign’s Entrance

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Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Sovereign’s Entrance

Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Sovereign’s Entrance

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The Queen processes through the Royal Gallery on her way to the Lords chamber

The Queen processes through the Royal Gallery on her way to the Lords chamber

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Black Rod proceeds to the Commons

Black Rod proceeds to the Commons

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Black Rod proceeds to the Commons

Black Rod proceeds to the Commons

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Black Rod knocks three times on the Commons door

Black Rod knocks three times on the Commons door

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The doors to the Commons are opened for Black Rod and he goes to the Table and announces the Queen’s summons

The doors to the Commons are opened for Black Rod and he goes to the Table and announces the Queen’s summons

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MPs, Black Rod and Commons officials make their way to the Lords chamber

MPs, Black Rod and Commons officials make their way to the Lords chamber

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MPs are led to the Lords Chamber

MPs are led to the Lords Chamber

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MPs are led to the Lords Chamber

MPs are led to the Lords Chamber

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MPs and House of Commons officials stand in the House of Lords chamber at the opposite end to the throne, the bar, to listen to the Queen’s Speech

MPs and House of Commons officials stand in the House of Lords chamber at the opposite end to the throne, the bar, to listen to the Queen’s Speech

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HM the Queen waits on the throne for MPs to arrive in the Lords chamber

HM the Queen waits on the throne for MPs to arrive in the Lords chamber

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Her Majesty the Queen delivers the speech from the throne in the House of Lords – written by the government, setting out its agenda for the new session

Her Majesty the Queen delivers the speech from the throne in the House of Lords – written by the government, setting out its agenda for the new session

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Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

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Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

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Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

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Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

Her Majesty the Queen gives the speech in the Lords chamber

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Black Rod escorts Mr Speaker, MPs and Commons Officials Back to Central Lobby following Queen’s Speech

Black Rod escorts Mr Speaker, MPs and Commons Officials Back to Central Lobby following Queen’s Speech

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Black Rod escorts Mr Speaker, MPs and Commons Officials Back to Central Lobby following Queen’s Speech

Black Rod escorts Mr Speaker, MPs and Commons Officials Back to Central Lobby following Queen’s Speech

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