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Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012, in London. The monarch unveiled the coalition government's legislative program in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012, in London.
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The Imperial State Crown is carried out of Buckingham Palace ahead of the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012, in London.
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The Australian State Coach carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Household Cavalrymen and other Royal Household staff proceeds toward the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in central London to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on May 9, 2012 in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II travels by coach to the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Yeoman of the Guard wear traditional uniform as they wait for Queen Elizabeth II to walk through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Yeomen of the Guard prepare to conduct a ceremonial search in the Palace of Westminster, before the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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The Imperial State Crown is held on a cushion to be presented to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012.
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband process to the House of Lords, London, to listen to Queen Elizabeth II's speech at the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012. The queen said that Britain's government plans to finally reform the centuries-old House of Lords and introduce direct elections for members.
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Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Imperial State Crown, proceeds through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is escorted by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as they proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on May 9, 2012, during the State Opening of Parliament. From a gilded throne in the House of Lords, the queen will read aloud the British Government's annual legislative package in traditionally opulent style to open Parliament.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II, left, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, 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.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, 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.
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Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, delivers her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, delivers her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II sits beside her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as she delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained 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.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leaves the House of Lords after delivering her speech during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012, in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, central London, following the State Opening of Parliament Wednesday May 9, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II said Wednesday that Britain's government plans to finally reform the centuries-old House of Lords and introduce direct elections for members.
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Coldstream Guardsmen parade outside the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, travel in the Australian State Coach accompanied by members of the Household Cavarly as they return to Buckingham Palace following the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012.
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The carriage carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip returns from Houses of Parliament for the State Opening of Parliament, to Buckingham Palace in London, May 9, 2012. From a gilded throne in the House of Lords the Queen read aloud the British Government's annual legislative package in traditionally opulent style.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at Buckingham Palace after her address to Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on May 9, 2012, in London.
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