[FONT=verdana, arial][FONT=verdana, arial]27 May 2015 Court Circular
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE: The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, travelled in State to the Palace of Westminster today to open the Session of Parliament.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Sovereign's Escort of The Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Warren Douglas, The Life Guards, and were received at the Sovereign's Entrance by the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamberlain.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall drove in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Travelling Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Simon Lukas, The Blues and Royals.
Guards of Honour were mounted at Buckingham Palace by The Queen's Guard found by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, under the command of Captain Andrew Dunlop and at the Palace of Westminster by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, under the command of Major Andrew Seddon.
A staircase party of The Household Cavalry was on duty at Victoria Tower, House of Lords, under the command of Captain Harry Boyt.
Royal Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Robert Skeggs, and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major David Daniel.
The Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State were conveyed previously to the House of Lords in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Regalia Escort of the Household Cavalry.
Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty in the Prince's Chamber and the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
The Queen's Bargemaster and Watermen were on duty.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household and the Pages of Honour to The Queen (Hugo Bertie, Lachlan Legge-Bourke, Marquess of Lorne and the Hon. Augustus Stanhope) were in attendance at the Palace of Westminster.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace and were received by the Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE: The Princess Royal, Gold Stick, was present today at the opening of the Session of Parliament by The Queen.