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UK’s Queen Elizabeth II attends state opening of parliament
Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron and opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband walk towards the State Opening of Parliament on May 09, 2012 in London, England. Despite opposition from Conservative MPS, the Queen is expected to use her speech to push forward reforms in the House of Lords. Plans to split up banks and change rules on executive pay are also due to be addressed by the government. (Getty Images)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II is due to unveil the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
The Imperial State Crown, along with the Sword of State (R) and the Cap of Maintainence (L), the three symbols of sovereign power, are transported to the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, delivers her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II arrives back at Buckingham Palace in central London after her address to Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government’s legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring. (Getty Images)
