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1.Prince Charles at the 1967 State Opening of Parliament.

2.Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, and Prince Charles ride in a royal carriage for the State Opening of Parliament.

1982

3.During her Silver Jubilee tour, Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip, wearing sashes and Royal Orders, attend the State Opening of Parliament.

1977

4.Queen Elizabeth ll and her husband, Prince Philip, attend the State Opening of Parliament. They are seated on thrones in the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster and the Queen is about to give her speech. To the left are the Queen's four Pages of Honour who carry the heavy train of the Queen's Robe of State. To the right are the Duchess of Grafton and Lady Farnham, ladies-in-waiting to the Queen.

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5.The Queen during the 1967 State Opening of Parliament.
 

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Originally posted by Josefine@Aug 28th, 2003 - 9:13 am
does someone have pictures from other years?
HM The Queen :heart: 1980
 

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Polfoto 26-11-2003
 

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REUTERS/POOL/John Stillwell; AP Photo/Alastair Grant; AP Photo/Martyn Hayhow; REUTERS/Russell Boyce
 

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The ceremony has begun

Why just now the members of the House of Common suddenly had a big laugh
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after being summoned to join the Lords to listen to Queen's Royal Address? It seems a bit inappropriate....
 
No, don't worry. It's the tradition: the HAVE to do so. ;)
They complain about the House of Lords being the most important of the two. :D



In the speech the Queen confirmed she is leaving for Canada today. She spoke about the visit to Malta in the automn and to Australia next year. And she announced a State visit by King Harald and Queen Sonja to the UK in the automn. :)
 
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The pictures of Her Majesty:
 

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ElisaR said:
No, don't worry. It's the tradition: the HAVE to do so. ;)
They complain about the House of Lords being the most important of the two. :D

:) Really...Sorry about the House of Common:p

Well, I guess it's time for few pictures. Expecting even more.....
 

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The Queen's Speech:


My lords and members of the House of Commons, my government will continue to pursue economic policies which entrench stability and promote long-term growth and prosperity.

To this end, my government will continue to secure low inflation and sound public finances.

My government will build on its programme of reform and accelerate modernisation of the public services to promote opportunity and fairness.

My government will bring forward legislation in the key areas of public service delivery: education; health; welfare; and crime.

Education remains my government's main priority. My government will further reform the education system to improve quality and choice in the provision of schooling, and build on the progress already made to improve educational standards for all. Legislation will be brought forward to offer greater support for working families by extending maternity benefits and improving the provision of child care.


My government will continue to reform the National Health Service in a way that maintains its founding principles.

Measures will be brought forward to introduce more choice and diversity in healthcare provision and to continue to improve the quality of health services and hospital hygiene.

Legislation to restrict smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces will also be introduced.

A bill will be brought forward to support patients who wish to seek redress should they experience problems with their healthcare.

My government will continue its reform of the welfare state, in order to reduce poverty further, offer greater equality, and match rights with responsibilities.

My government will introduce legislation to reform support for housing costs.

A bill will be introduced to establish benefits which will facilitate a return to employment, while offering long-term support for those unable to work.

My government will begin long-term reform to provide sustainable income for those in retirement.

A bill will be introduced to improve protection of consumers by bringing home reversion plans within the scope of the Financial Services Authority.
My government is committed to creating safe and secure communities, and fostering a culture of respect.


Legislation will be taken forward to introduce an identity cards scheme.

A bill will be introduced to give police and local communities new powers to tackle knives, guns and alcohol-related violence.

Further legislation will be introduced to tighten the immigration and asylum system in a way that is fair, flexible, and in the economic interests of the country.

Proposals will be brought forward to continue the fight against terrorism in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

My government will bring forward legislation to reduce re-offending by improving the management of offenders.

Legislation will be introduced to reform the criminal defence service, making better use of legal aid resources.

My government believes that the welfare of the child is paramount. A bill will be introduced to establish a barring and vetting scheme, and other measures to provide better protection for children and vulnerable adults.

Legislation will be introduced to safeguard the welfare of children in circumstances of parental separation and to improve the process of inter-country adoption.

My government will continue with legislation to provide a new framework for the provision of compulsory treatment of those with mental disorders. Legislation will be introduced to modernise charity law, to develop a vibrant, diverse and independent charitable sector



My government will take forward proposals to introduce an offence of corporate manslaughter.

My government will bring forward measures to tackle those who incite religious hatred.

Legislation will be introduced to combat discrimination and to establish the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

My government is committed to achieving sustainable development and supporting rural services.

Legislation will be brought forward to ensure the better management and protection of the natural environment and to provide support for rural communities.

A bill to modernise the management of common land will be introduced.

Legislation will be brought forward to help reduce casualties on the roads.

My government is committed to promoting efficiency, productivity and value for money.

Legislation will be introduced to streamline regulatory structures and make it simpler to remove outdated or unnecessary legislation.

Consumer credit law will be updated to provide greater protection for consumers and to create a fairer, more competitive credit market.
Company law will be reformed to encourage greater levels of investment and enterprise.


Members of the House of Commons, estimates for the public services will be laid before you.

My lords and members of the House of Commons, my government will continue to work closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales, and will work to bring about the conditions necessary for the restoration of political institutions in Northern Ireland.

Legislation will be brought forward to encourage greater voter participation in elections while introducing further measures to combat fraud and increase security.

Legislation will also be introduced to reform the National Assembly for Wales.

My government will bring forward proposals to continue the reform of the House of Lords.

If London is selected to host the 2012 Olympic Games, legislation will be introduced as soon as possible to establish the necessary powers to ensure the delivery of the Games, and that the requirements of the International Olympic Committee are met.

My government will establish a single system of service law for the Armed Forces.

My government will bring forward a Bill to give effect to the constitutional treaty for the European Union, subject to a referendum. Legislation will be introduced to ratify the treaty of accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union



Other measures will be laid before you.

My government will continue to play its full part in international affairs.

The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to our visit to Canada later today and to our state visit to Malta in November which precedes the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

We look forward to our visit to Australia in March next year for the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne followed by our state visit to Singapore.

We also look forward to receiving their majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway.

The United Kingdom will take over the Presidency of the European Union in July, and my government will work to build an increasingly prosperous and secure Europe.

My government will use its presidency of the G8 to secure progress in tackling poverty in Africa and climate change.

My government will continue to push for a resolution of the conflict in Darfur.

My government will continue to work to prevent terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and to combat drug smuggling and international crime.
My government will work to strengthen commitment to the continued effectiveness of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and continue to contribute to a modern and representative United Nations.


My government will work to secure a successful outcome from the United Nations Millennium Review Summit and the Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation in Hong Kong in December.

My government will support the Iraq Transitional Government and Transitional National Assembly as they write a constitution and prepare for future elections.

My government will continue to assist the government of Afghanistan including in its counter-narcotics efforts, and to support better standards of governance throughout the world.

Peace in the Middle East will remain one of my government's highest priorities.

My government will work to deepen and develop the strong partnership between Europe and the United States in order to meet these objectives.

My lords and members of the House of Commons: I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.
 
Your welcome Ephram.So next year Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh will pay their State Visit to Singapore.

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More pics of Her Gracious Majesty:
 

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Sleeves are nice, however this is not my favourite dress.

In the second picture she looks a bit unhappy or bored. Honestly, the Queen's speech (I mean the text of the speech) is terribly boring!
 
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Thanks everybody for the wonderful pictures! This is truly one of the few grand ceremonials left in the royal world todday, it's such a wonderful thing to see! And now we can look forward to the Trooping of the Colours!
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i got news from http://www.telegraph.co.uk check it out!

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Blair seeks to secure his legacy with 'reform and respect' at centre of 45-Bill marathon
By George Jones, Political Editor
(Filed: 18/05/2005)

In pictures: State occasion

Tony Blair sought to secure his legacy with a Queen's Speech yesterday packed with 45 Bills aimed at restoring respect in society and "reclaiming the streets" for the law-abiding majority.

The first parliamentary session of his third term in power could be his last. It will run until nearly Christmas 2006, around the time when Labour MPs believe Mr Blair will be under increasing pressure to hand over to Gordon Brown.

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Her Majesty, the QueenThe "reform and respect" Queen's Speech was delivered amid tight security coupled with traditional pomp and pageantry in the House of Lords.

Even before the Queen had started to outline the Government's legislative programme promising to foster a "culture of respect", the Left-wing Labour MP Dennis Skinner, used the occasion to make a jibe at the Monarch.

As Black Rod arrived in the Commons chamber to demand the presence of MPs in the Lords to hear the speech, Mr Skinner was heard to say: "Has she brought Camilla with her?" He was among several MPs who ostentatiously stayed behind in the Commons.

The programme of 45 Bills, with another five to be introduced in draft form, was intended to show that Labour has still got plenty of drive and commitment to reform public services, making them more responsive to parents and patients.

The Queen's Speech after Mr Blair's 2001 election victory contained just 25 Bills.

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Tony Blair and Michael HowardMr Blair put moves to tackle crime and disorder at the heart of the legislative programme. He acknowledged that many people were in fear of a "lawless minority" and told MPs it was time to "reclaim the streets".

Downing Street said law and order measures, such as new curbs on gun crime, knives and drink-related violence, reinforced "the Prime Minister's commitment to generating a greater sense of mutual respect in society".

The mood on the government benches was subdued as MPs and ministers came to terms with the sharp reduction in Labour's majority from over 160 to 67.

Ministers acknowledged that they would have to adopt a more conciliatory approach if they are to get controversial legislation on to the statute book.

With Mr Blair aware that the longer he stays the weaker his authority becomes, he confirmed that the identity cards Bill would be one of the first to be introduced.

He urged the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to rethink their opposition to ID cards, saying they were the way to combat identity fraud and tackle illegal immigration.

Michael Howard, the defeated Conservative leader, making probably his last big Commons speech, congratulated Mr Blair on his victory.

He claimed that the Prime Minister had adopted many of the Tories' key election themes including controlled immigration, school discipline, cleaner hospitals and more police.

Recalling the Tories election slogan, he added: "We had no idea he was thinking what we're thinking.

"The only one of the five that's missing is lower taxes. I wonder why?"

He said the Conservatives would back the Government when it did the "right thing".

"We will support more choice in schools and hospitals, and greater use of the independent sector where it provides quality and value for money.

"Likewise with genuine reform of incapacity benefit; and proper controls on immigration. On these measures, if the Prime Minister means what he says - if he takes a stand on the things that matter, and sends a clear message to his backbenchers - we will support him."

Mr Blair reminded Mr Howard which party won and which party lost the election.

"He has 197 MPs. We have 356. I stand here and he sits there. There are only three elections since the war that the Conservative Party has had fewer than 200 seats.

"This was one and the others were 1997 and 2001."

Mr Blair said the Tory party did not just lose the election, it lost the argument.

The battle was now on for the Tory leadership.

Mr Blair mocked members of the shadow cabinet sitting opposite him, claiming that the most profound issue concerning them seemed to be whether contenders for the leadership should wear a tie during interviews.

Mr Blair said there was only one serious programme for government to put forward in the election, and that was now in this Queen's Speech.

"At the heart of the Queen's Speech are policies that prepare our economy for the future, continue the investment in and reform of the NHS and our educational system, protect our citizens from terrorism and crime.

"They are quintessentially New Labour," said Mr Blair.

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i watched the ceremony on the internet, but i missed the beginning part. did the Queen knocked the door and then was let in? I heard it's kind of tradition as a symbol that the sovereign should not interfere in the state affair. i only watched from the moment the Queen was already on the seat sitting with Prince Philip
 
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How long has it been since a male Monarch opened Parliment
 
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I think that would have been the queens father. Sorry I don't know how long he has been deceased.
 
seto said:
I think that would have been the queens father. Sorry I don't know how long he has been deceased.
King George VI died in 1952. I reckon that his last State Opening was in 1951, after Churchill's election win.
 
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i watched the ceremony on the internet, but i missed the beginning part... I only watched from the moment the Queen was already on the seat sitting with Prince Philip
Florawindsor, The Queen has a Throne, not a seat!
 
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Thanks everybody for the wonderful pictures! This is truly one of the few grand ceremonials left in the royal world todday, it's such a wonderful thing to see! And now we can look forward to the Trooping of the Colours!
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Here in Scotland it's regarded as over the top and out of date. The Dutch opening of Parliament is more to our likeing.
 
The Kents and Gloucesters stopped attending years ago.
 
I think that the Dutch style is lacks any sense of tradition or image of power that the British style has in abundance. Who wants to see a woman dressed in evening wear and a hat when you can have a queen dressed wearing a crown and all the trappings of Monarchy.
 
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